An underground promoter is continuing to bring local musicians up into the spotlight.
Local Losers Underground presents a live music performance featuring Ranger, Tidal Baby and The Whelms Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marie Fleming Hall at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC).
鈥淲e are so grateful to the BC Touring Council and Canadian Heritage for their funding support to showcase these fantastic artists. Noah and Local Losers Underground have been a blast to work with 鈥� we can鈥檛 wait for the show,鈥� said Erin Kennedy, VDPAC Society aartistic director, of the show which is part of its SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation Series 2023-24.
Noah MacLeod, from Local Losers Underground, shares, 鈥淲e are so excited to be partnering with the Vernon & District Performing Arts Center! To celebrate our first collaboration, we have brought together three of our favourite bands, who have come up alongside us! Ranger is visiting from Victoria, reuniting Vernon musicians with their hometown. They are playing with two staples of the Vernon underground music scene, Tidal Baby and The Whelms. These three groups have deep community ties, and it is so exciting to bring them all together for one amazing night of live music!鈥�
Ranger, an Indie Soul/Rock band fronted by guitarist and singer-songwriter Shane Ranger, Drawing inspiration from musical influences like Bahamas and The Black Keys, Ranger seamlessly blends smooth, uncluttered melodies with thoughtful, textural instrumentation. After touring successfully in BC in 2022 and launching their first self-titled EP in 2023.
鈥淩anger is excited to kick off our 2024 show season in Vernon - my and Emily鈥檚 hometown. We can鈥檛 wait to share some brand-new material with all our friends, family, and fans! We鈥檒l see you at the Vernon Performing Arts Center for an evening shared with a great mix of acts playing unique and original music,鈥� said frontman Shane Ranger.
Tidal Baby delivers an energetic and modern take on instrumental music, taking inspiration from legends like Link Wray and Dick Dale. 鈥淒renched in sweat and reverb鈥�, Tidal Baby鈥檚 performance promises to evoke a sense of nostalgia while offering a fresh interpretation of a bygone era.
鈥淏ig thanks to the Performing Arts Centre for hosting some of the best underground original artists the valley has to offer. We are very fortunate to share in this opportunity, and there has never been a shortage of talent to come out of the Okanagan,鈥� says Connor Whiskin from Tidal Baby.
The Whelms, a collaboration from the Okanagan/Shuswap region, brings a unique blend of country roots, punk, 鈥�70s rock, grunge, and metal. Comprising Lowell Friesen, Taiyo Nishihara, and Brodie Muskett, The Whelms offers genre-defying sounds that promise surprises, including hardcore breakdowns in the middle of a country song and reggae tunes.
Tickets are $15 for all ages through Ticket Seller at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or online at .
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