Grassroots Regina Presents:
Maria Dunn and Joe Jencks
Sunday, February 11, 2024
The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue, Regina
Doors at 7:30 p.m.
Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Admission: $25 advance / $27.96 online / $30 at the door
In person tickets (cash only) available mid-January at: Traditions Handcraft Gallery and Vintage Vinyl
Maria (Alberta) and Joe (Illinois) have teamed up for a select number of concerts featuring songs of hope, courage, love and triumph. These singer-songwriters represent the finest traditions in music that is socially aware, musically engaged, and filled with heart and purpose. Spanning numerous musical styles and multiple generations. They bring together diverse perspectives into a unified presentation that invites people to sing, laugh, heal, and be inspired to joyfully celebrate their own journey and convictions.
A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, 2022 Juno Award Winner Maria Dunn is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished melodic songs about ordinary people. Her latest and seventh album, Joyful Banner Blazing (2021), celebrates resilience, grace, gratitude, solidarity, joy and the love that fires our actions to make the world a better place. Edmonton-based, Maria tours internationally. Accolades for her songwriting include publication in Sing Out! and Penguin Eggs magazines and the Rise Again songbook.
"An arrestingly powerful singer-songwriter from Canada who writes great historical and social commentary."
Rich Warren - Sing Out! Magazine
Joe Jencks is an 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks is also co-founder of the harmony trio, Brother Sun. From Festivals like Falcon Ridge, Kerrville, Mariposa, and Old Songs, to venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, Jencks has enthralled diverse audiences with his approachable style. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
"The key to the future is people joining in. The music of Joe Jencks captures this essential spirit. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions."
Pete Seeger
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About the Exchange
The Exchange is wheelchair accessible and offers 2 non-gender/wheelchair-accessible washrooms.
The Exchange is an all-ages venue that supports the Safer Spaces Initiative. We do not tolerate any form of harassment, abusive and/or discriminative behaviour. Such behaviour is grounds for immediate removal from the event/venue. If you are experiencing any harassment please ask to speak to a manager.
Ticket price plus taxes and fees - lineups subject to change - no refunds or exchanges