Tess Anderson: Before I Come Unhinged Tour feat. Checkout Queens & Sëdézë

Vancouver's Tess Anderson takes the stage for her Before I Come Unhinged Tour feat. Saskatoon's Checkout Queens & Sëdézë!

 

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Tess Anderson

“Throw away all the expectations and just make music that feels good.” 

That’s the sentiment Vancouver-based Tess Anderson has chosen to live by recently, and it’s become evident in her recent body of work. Allowing vulnerability and authenticity to be at the forefront of everything she does, Tess captivates audiences with her moxie-filled performances. Trying on many different genres over the years, nothing felt quite right - until now. Combining the heavy grit of alternative rock with the familiar gloss of pop, she finally stepped into her power fronting an impressively versatile 6-piece band. Tess's highly anticipated debut full-length album, "Before I Come Unhinged", released on May 17, 2024, has already made waves, surpassing 100,000 streams within just four months. Receiving international press coverage, including mentions in Billboard Music Canada and Exclaim!, as well as having regular rotation nationally on CBC Music, she is well positioned to continue attracting listeners across the country. Performing over 75 live shows annually, including having opened for Mother Mother at a sold-out Commodore Ballroom show, Tess continues to make a name for herself in the Vancouver music scene.

 

Checkout Queens

Checkout Queens are a glorious blend of pop, punk, metal, and country, presented with the drama of theatre and the camp of drag. Every angelic harmony, screaming solo, raunchy riff, and infectious beat is crafted with classical precision – and executed with reckless abandon. With a reputation for high-energy live shows described by North Sask Music Zine as “uninhibited”, “unrestrained”, “reckless”, and “glorious”, the band has made its presence known in the Saskatchewan music scene.

 

Sëdézë

Sëdézë is an Indigenous indie-soul-rock band based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. With beautiful lyrical prose and soulful vocals, the band's music draws inspiration from their experiences as Indigenous artists in Western Canada, acting as a tribute to their traditional lands, relatives, and histories. Sëdézë, which means “little sister” in Dënë, honours Karlen's younger sister, who passed away in 2023. The band's ultimate goal is to inspire other Rez kids to follow their dreams.