If you didn't catch the last two performances of Galitcha here on the Coast, make sure you don't miss their third appearance, and be prepared for "an evening of love."
On Saturday, March 24, at The Club in Lower Gibsons, Galitcha will weave their magical tapestry of music based on traditional East Indian styles meshed with layers of sound from many world traditions. It's a fusion of East Indian and Chinese classical music, with Celtic, African and North American folk. The result is absolutely mesmerizing.
Galitcha means "tapestry." Forty years ago, Kuljit Sodhi arrived in Montreal as a young child and discovered that the traditional music of Quebec reminded him of home. He developed his musical talent and began to explore the similarities between Quebecois and Punjabi folk music, incorporating "Indo-Québecois fusion" into the tapestry of sound that became his band, Galitcha.
After performing in venues all around the world, the band's B.C. tour features Vancouver's Stefan Cihelka on tabla and dhol. Folk singer-songwriter Chris MacLean of Wakefield, Que., sings vocals and plays the harmonium, guitar and dulcimer, offering his superb range and versatility on the intricate Indian melodies. Linsey Wellman, a graduate of the Carlton University jazz performance program, excels on jazz flute and sax.
Don't miss Galitcha at The Club, Saturday, March 24. Doors open at 7:30; concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at Gaia's Fair Trade Gifts, WindSong Gallery and the Roberts Creek Health Food Store.
This concert is brought to you by the Live Music Society, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to bringing all styles of music to the Sunshine Coast.
