Sweet Summer Courtyard Concert August 14

Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre, courtyard within building
This is an all-ages FREE show. Due to the intimate size of the courtyard, we encourage reserving your seat through this ticket form.

Any reserved spots unoccupied at 645pm will be released.
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors. You are welcome to bring a non-alcoholic beverage of your own to consume, as beverage service will not be offered at the show. Dress appropriately for the weather.

The Qarah (kaw-raw) derives its name from the Hebrew word ‘qarah’ which essentially means ‘right place, right time.’ It also means to encounter or come across something of significance. The Qarah, aka Ramsay Moore, had his start playing acoustic gigs, evolving into a self-recorded EP Hesitate (2012) with lead single ‘Breath of Life’ cracking the top 100 on Canada Active Rock Charts. This radio success led to festival performances and showings in renowned music competitions for that and subsequent releases - including semi-finalist standings in Unsigned Only, and a finalist spot in the International Acoustic Awards, success with music videos, and significant streaming support . After several years away from the music scene, Ramsay is excited to be getting back to performing and is working on new recordings.

Worlds Collide is a duo comprised of Canadian composer and violin/fiddle performer Kitty Karter (Karley Parovsky) from Treaty 4 territory, and Nigerian poet ArchAngel (Eric Gabriel). Through the diversity of their unique artistic backgrounds, the duo fuses elements of string music, African chants, and spoken word, showing how a new world can be formed when two distinct worlds collide. Formed in Saskatchewan in 2024, they are best known for their live performances, with songs like ‘O Ye Man,’ ‘When A Man Is Free,’ and ‘Have You Seen My Queen?’ being audience favourites. They are currently working on their debut studio album.

Marvin Chan, known by the stage name Merv xx Gotti, is an award-winning multi-genre artist, best known for his solo singer-songwriter indie dream-pop project, “Guitar Songs”.  He is also the artistic director of Canadian DJ & artist collective and label, Trifecta Sound Co., as well as archivist for Toronto’s community internet radio station, ISO Radio. His recent releases have garnered recognition in CBC’s Top 100 Canadian Songs of 2024, Top 30 charting on Earshot campus radio charts and a nomination for Saskatchewan Music Awards’ Album of the Year. His previous work with the group Samurai Champs earned him Sask Music Awards for Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, among many other accolades. His recent performances include The Great Escape, Sound City, and New Skool Rules in the U.K., NXNE in Toronto, Breaking Sound in New York, SXSW in Austin, and many many more.