Shadowfax, Leave, Ben Zaidi
Friday, January 20th
Doors 8pm, showtime 9pm
$10 cover at door (No one turned away)

Shadowfax
Lord of all horses. Tireless steed of Gandalf the Grey (nee Olórin). Ridiculous beach bod. These are all words that describe the horse Shadowfax, but don’t at all describe the members of the band Shadowfax. But at least they can hold instruments. You ever try doing that with hooves? Not easy.

Take that, neighsayers!
Sad folk, dancey folk, artsy folk, and hip hop are their game. Join the herd. www.facebook.com/ShadowfaxFolk/

Leave
The collaborative debut of two longstanding Vancouver musicians, Leave is Emma Daly and David Cowling (The April Fools Childrenhood). Between them, they’ve released five solo albums since 2010 and have performed locally dozens of times at music halls, historic theatres, and intimate cafés. Together they showcase two powerful and emotional voices, infectious melody lines, and a series of melancholy stories.
leavebandleave.com

Ben Zaidi
Ben Zaidi’s music combines the lyrical solemnity of spoken-word poetry with minimal electronica. Written and produced by Ben in his Seattle bedroom, his songs reveal a sincere intimacy reminiscent of a private journal. Zaidi grew up surrounded by the natural serenity of the Pacific Northwest, before traveling east to study poetry at Harvard. He recently broke the airwaves on Seattle’s iconic radio station KEXP 90.3, and has been performing at historical venues throughout the city including The Crocodile and Barboza. He now resides primarily in Brooklyn, New York.