Called Canadas finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected and lauded music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, intent and intensity, and curiosity. Fusing his insatiable appetite for finding the next unique storyline Keelaghan also forges his pieces with brilliantly defined craftsmanship and a monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices of not only the Canadian scene, but as a member of the international singer-songwriter community. Armed with a songbook that has enlightened and enthralled, and been embraced, by audiencesaround the world, Keelaghans life as an artist is one that is a perpetual journey on so manylevels. Most importantly its a journey that has invited fans of literate and layered song-writing to be a part of his artistic expeditions, some that weave their way through marvelously etched stories of a historical nature with underlying universal themes, and others that mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of human relations. His masterful story telling, over the course of nine recordings, has been part of the bedrock of his success, earning Keelaghan his share of nominations and awards, and acclaim from Australia to Scandinavia. The necessity to write has always been a double-edged sword. "Ive always had the urge to write. Some things werent being said in the way I wanted to say them. Then there are the different sides of what I write about. The narrative writing, the historical material, as well as the personal, where you have to take responsibility for what you are saying, says the Calgary native, who has been calling Winnipeg home for the past few years. A disciplined visionary, Keelaghans aces have long been a love of language, and history, as he earned a history degree years ago, his skillsas a thespian that he acquired at an early age, that explain his ability to make an immediate connectionwith audiences in a live setting, and an ear for a memorable melody, and harmonies that make thosemelodies glisten.I want my audiences to know that I am open enough to try new things and push their bounds. It was Dave Marsh, the award-winning American music critic and historian who not so long ago stated that James Keelaghan is Canadas finest songwriter, and those few but powerful words of praise say it all about an artist who continues to set the bar at a lofty height. https://keelaghan.com Tickets are 12 Doors open at 7.00pm Concert starts at 7.30pm