This eclectic blend of alternative folk, roots-rock, reggae, Celtic and traditional throat singing will have you dancing in your seat
July 13, 2017 – MUSKOKA, ON
If you are in search of a different sound, look no further. The Jerry Cans are taking the stage at Huntsville’s Festival of the Arts for a performance that will have you on the edge of your seat. One night is all it will take to fall in love with this band that combines traditional and modern elements for a diverse sound that is all their own. In their hometown of Nunavut, their high energy music has been known to get both young people and elders up and dancing together.
Related: See the entire 2017 line-up from the Huntsville Festival of the Arts
The Jerry Cans are the latest sensation to come out of Northern Canada. It is difficult to classify the type of music that they play, because is a genre that is all their own. Think alternative folk, meets roots-rock, meets reggae, blended together beautifully with traditional throat singing. Throat singing is a unique and enchanting sound from the Inuit culture that remains an honored tradition, and The Jerry Cans have been able to fuse this sound into their music brilliantly.
“Robust roots-rock, gruff Inuk throat singing, beery Celtic punk…There’s plenty in this ensemble’s tank.” – The Globe and Mail
“The Jerry Cans challenge mainstream music norms by sticking to their roots.” – Tom Power – CBC Q
“Uncovering the beauty of Arctic life one track at a time.” – Much Music
What might be most endearing about this band from the great white north is their music is almost entirely sung in Inuktitut. This is despite the fact that 4 out of 5 band members are non-Inuit. Amazingly, lead singer Andrew Morrison didn’t even know how to speak Inuktitut until much later in life (CBC Radio, 2017). Their music is a true snapshot of Canada’s multiculturalism, and a sound that music fans need to hear for themselves.
For more details and ticket information, visit the Huntsville Festival of the Arts Website
