The Uplifters are joined by Charles Spearin to kick the festival off with the funkiest-nerd-rockingest New Orleans inspired music they can muster!
Join us for an epic launch event to celebrate the launch of the 2024 In the Soil Arts Festival! The Uplifters always vote YES for slinky groove. They always vote YES to making the trip to happiness. They always vote YES for togetherness and friendship.
The Uplifters are joined by Charles Spearin, a multi-instrumentalist who has been an active and influential member of Canada's independent music community since the mid 1990's. He is primarily known as a founding member of the instrumental post-rock ensemble Do Make Say Think and an original member of the indie-rock collective Broken Social Scene
Festival Launch Event Schedule:
Michael Herring - vocals/double bass
Jason Kenemy - vocals/piano
Dave Clark - vocals/drums
The Uplifters have been a band since 2007 and have released 2 albums, "There's No Secret" and "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah".
Charles Spearin is a multi-instrumentalist who has been an active and influential member of Canada's independent music community since the mid 1990's. He is primarily known as a founding member of the instrumental post-rock ensemble Do Make Say Think and an original member of the indie-rock collective Broken Social Scene, and its spiritual predecessor K.C. Accidental with Kevin Drew.
Spearin's solo work includes the JUNO Award-winning avant jazz album, 'The Happiness Project', and the improvised classical collaboration with Swedish violinist Josefin Runsteen, 'Thank God The Plague Is Over'.
Access with Festival Pass, Pick 6 Pass, Music Series Pass, or single event ticket.
