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SUMMARY:The East Pointers (with special guests Saije)
DESCRIPTION: \nJUNO Award-winners\, The East Pointers\, are redefining the ever-evolving genre – modern folk – with dancefloor-shaking\, ceiling-rattling\, electro-trad breakdowns\, and a glorious combination of folk\, pop\, and dance music.  Already internationally acknowledged as musical trailblazers\, their latest EPs House Of Dreams and Safe In Sound capture the furious energy of their live shows and push the boundaries of East Coast folk while lighting a path for a new generation of music lovers. \n \nFans of The East Pointers have Koady Chaisson to thank for being the kinetic force behind the JUNO-Award winning indie-folk trio since the group formed in 2014.  The dancefloor-shaking\, electro-trad glorious combination of folk/pop has brought so much joy to audiences around the world.  And now\, even posthumously\, Koady’s energetic fire continues to blaze the musical trail onward. \n \nIt was on January 6\, 2022 that Koady Chaisson of The East Pointers passed away from an unexpected heart aneurysm at 37.  Those who were lucky to have been influenced by his creative and generous soul felt like a black hole had suddenly formed where the supernova of Koady’s light had been. \n \nBut before his passing\, Koady\, Tim Chaisson\, and Jake Charron\, had recorded most of the tracks for two new EPs.  Unlike any of the The East Pointers’ material to date\, these precious songs are shiny and melodic\, nostalgia-flared\, folk experimental pop but with the same driving trad hooks for which the band has become known and revered.  \n \nThe first EP\, House of Dreams\, was released in September 2022 and was nominated for a JUNO Award in 2023.  The second EP\, Safe In Sound\, was released in November 2023. \n \nThe East Pointers have toured extensively in the UK\, USA\, Japan\, and Australia\, in addition to their native Canada\, and have become firm festival favourites around the globe.  Their debut album Secret Victory won the 2017 JUNO Award for ‘Traditional Album of the Year’\, their 2017 album What We Leave Behind and their 2022 EP House Of Dreams were nominated for JUNO Awards\, and they have developed loyal fanbases in Australia\, New Zealand\, Japan\, the UK\, Europe\, Mexico\, the USA\, and Canada. \n \nOur WemsFest audience were lucky to experience one of the last concerts The East Pointers played as a trio\, in November 2021. We are delighted to welcome Tim and Jake back to our stage for the last date of The East Pointers’ UK Spring 2025 tour. \nFor this show only\, The East Pointers will have support from special guests Saije! \nSaije is an award-winning\, indie-folk duo whose soulful harmonies\, dynamic guitar-lines and percussive breakdowns breathe life into heartfelt stories. Their songwriting is crafted from the depths; stirring melodies bound together with graceful lyricism\, and through multitasking techniques\, the pair create a full-bodied sound enriched by flavours from their travels around the globe.  \n \nAfter being awarded Folk Alliance Australia’s ‘Young Artist of the Year 2019-2021’\, Saije has toured extensively in Australia\, throughout Canada in 2020 and most recently two 50-plus-date Europe and UK tours in 2023 and 2024\, playing a plethora of sold-out performances and festival appearances\, including at Woodford Folk Festival (AUS)\, Galway Folk Festival (IRE)\, Surfana Festival (NL)\, Magpies Nest (UK) and a Folk Alliance International Official Showcase (US). Saije have supported some of Australia’s most renowned singer songwriters such as Ziggy Alberts\, Kim Churchill and Steph Strings. They continue to uplift both national and international audiences through their unifying performances and a warmth that fills small halls and overflows from large festival stages. \n \nDoors open 7.30pm for an 8pm show. \nLicensed Bar helps support WemsFest – As always\, we’ll have our licensed bar serving delicious beers from Langham Brewery  as well as wines\, local cider\, nonalcoholic beers\, and soft drinks.  All profits from bar and ticket sales are reinvested in the local community. \nTickets available now at Bookends and Harbour Records and online here \nIf you require special assistance or have mobility difficulties\, please contact us in advance and we will do our very best to accommodate you so that you are comfortable. \nThe Barleycorn Tavern\, which is a stone’s throw from the Village Hall\, are very kindly offering ticket holders 2 for 1 meals before the concert.  You’ll need to call them and book at least 3 days before the event\, and will need to show either your ticket or your WeGotTickets.com email. \n  \n
URL:https://www.wemsfest.com/event/the-east-pointers-2/
LOCATION:The Old Malthouse AKA Chidham Village Hall\, Main Road (A259)\, Chidham\, West Sussex\, PO18 8TL\, United Kingdom
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