Original People Original Songs with Lacey Hill and Derek Miller

Ontario Creates Presents Original People Original Songs - The Contemporary Sounds of Indigenous Musicians with Lacey Hill and Derek Miller with support from The Ontario Arts Council 
Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue
$30 in advance, $37at the door 
$15 Arts Worker/ Underemployed/ Student

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich and diverse talents of contemporary Indigenous musicians. "Original People, Original Songs" showcases powerful performances of original material, reflecting the unique voices and stories of our artists from across the country in an immersive journey through music, storytelling, and cultural expression. Come, listen, and be inspired by the vibrant melodies and heartfelt lyrics that honor the past, present, and future of Indigenous communities with an extraordinary celebration of culture and creativity! Curated by Merilainen Music Inc.  

There is no denying the amount of heart that Lacey Hill bleeds into all three of her albums. 2024 was a big year: Lacey completed an Indigenous Storytellers Residency at Banff Creative Centre and she started writing her first Children’s Musical You Are Not Alone. She kicked off 2025 with Crazy 4 U soaring to #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown. Lacey is part of Original People Original Songs on Wednesday May 28. Joining Lacey is Two-time JUNO winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Derek Miller from Six Nations of the Grand River is a journeyman musician with eclectic taste and a knack for guitar oriented roots-inflected rock with a pop sensibility. With his unique take on roots rock, and soul-
stirring blues, Derek Miller is a force of musical nature.

296 Broadview is not yet a fully wheelchair accessible venue, with stairs between all levels. Our goal is to fix that, and we need your support to do so - please consider making a donation towards our goals to make HRL the best listening room in Toronto!