Gateway Events & Tooth Blackner Present: Mia Kelly

Gateway Events and Tooth Blackner present Quebec singer-songwriter Mia Kelly live at the legendary King Eddy with special guests Basset on November 21. About Mia Kelly: Rooted along the banks of the Kitchissippi (Gatineau, QC), Mia Kelly is an award-winning singer-songwriter, making her mark internationally with her distinctive blend of folk, rock, and blues. Carrying the power of the river she calls home, her voice winds and weaves stories, raw and breaking with emotion in English and French. Her newest record, Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling - produced by Connor Seidel (Charlotte Cardin, Half Moon Run, Donovan Woods), celebrates juicy, joyful moments of life and shines light into the darker corners. These new songs feel wild and expansive, like running through a sunny field with your arms open wide. Her debut album Garden Through The War (2022) and sophomore album To Be Clear (2024) launched her career on the world stage leading to extensive touring throughout Canada, Australia and the U.K, performing at major festivals and opening doors for her to support artists such as Bobby Bazini, The Franklin Electric, Good Lovelies, and Kim Churchill. About Basset: Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart, with deeply human lyrics and stunning duo harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. Yasmine Shelton has one of those instantly recognizable voices that can dive, dip and soar all in a single phrase, while Sam Clark brings nuanced and tasteful support on guitar and other acoustic instruments. Produced by Joshua Van Tassel, their Canadian Folk Music Award-nominated album In The Clay (2022) explores various themes of life in change, Shelton and Clark’s travels, and their lives growing up in opposite ends of Toronto. CBC Q’s Tom Power says “if you’re a lover of great close harmonies, like Simon and Garfunkel, or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, I think you’re going to love this”. Basset have toured heavily in the past year, including a three-month tour through Canada, the US, and the UK. Over this time they have developed a live show that is both sincere and disarmingly funny, with warmth enough to soothe anyone ready to lean in. They are making plans for a tour across Canada early in 2025, and a return to the UK and EU in the spring. They have plans to release an EP in summer 2025, with the first single “Sail On” out now. King Eddy offers both seats and standing room at our shows. If you purchase a seated ticket, you will have a reserved seat for the show. Tables may be shared with other ticket holders. Seated tickets are first come, first served. Please contact us at 403-829-6016 or info@kingeddy.ca if you have mobility issues.