The Fugitives

The Fugitives Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue
Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm
$30+ in advance, $37+at the door

The Fugitives are an acoustic folk-roots group headed by songwriters Adrian Glynn and
Brendan McLeod. They’re joined by banjo player Chris Suen (Viper Central) and violinist Carly
Frey (The Coal Porters). Over their first five albums, they’ve amassed a JUNO nomination, 6
CFMA nominations, and toured extensively through Canada, Europe, and the UK.
Performance highlights include major Canadian folk festivals, a Glastonbury performance, and a
tour supporting Buffy Sainte-Marie. In 2020, the band created RIDGE, a WW1-centered theatre
show. Ridge has been performed at theatres across Canada and was named a Globe & Mail
Top Arts Pick of the Year. The band has earned a reputation for unforgettable live shows,
brimming with complex harmonies, infectious storytelling, and top-notch musicianship. Come
see this electric group play at Hugh’s Room Thursday March 26.

Awards & Accolades:
2022 – Traditional Roots Album of the Year (nominee), JUNO Awards
2021 – Ensemble of the Year (nominee), Canadian Folk Music Awards,
2021 – Vocal Group of the Year (nominee), Canadian Folk Music Awards
2019 – Best Folk Album (Winner), German Critics’ Music Association
2018 – Vocal Group of the Year (nominee), Canadian Folk Music Awards
2018 – Songwriter of the Year (nominee), Western Canadian Music Awards
2014 – Best Vocal Group (nominee), Canadian Folk Music Awards
2014 – Best Roots album (duo or group), Western Canadian Music Awards
2007 – ‘Pushing the Boundaries’ (nominee), Canadian Folk Music Awards

 

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