Music Made in Kingston: Erika Lamon, Miss Emily & Greg Ball
Hosted by Bill Welychka
Friday, June 26, 8 pm // Facebook live
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With a sound steeped in reverie, reminiscent of Jewel, Dido, and Lucy Rose, folk-rock songstress Erika Lamon’s songs are the outcries of a soul speaking its truth. Carried on captivating melodies, her lyrics will feel like they left your own lips. By the time she released her first single in 2016, Erika Lamon was already a household name in her hometown of Kingston. She released her self-titled debut EP in October 2017 and would spend the next two years performing in tandem with her guitarist. In September 2019, Erika toured from Wolfe Island to PEI.
Miss Emily’s performances are foot-stomping, heart-wrenching adventures in rhythm, blues, jazz, and rock and roll. For 15 years she has captivated listeners across Canada, the US and the United Kingdom with her unique combination of passion and talent. Her new record takes the listener on a tour of her experiences and musical influences under the guidance of The Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair as producer/co-writer/bass player and bandmate Rob Baker as lead guitarist/co-writer. In early 2020, Miss Emily won two Maple Blues Awards: new artist and female vocalist of the year.
Greg Ball has weaved in and out of the Kingston music scene for almost 15 years. He uses his song-writing as a way to interpret and process these observations, as well as his own frustrations and curiosities. Greg is signed under Paul Langlois' record label Ching Music and is a card-carrying member of the Campfire Liars Club. He is constantly writing new material and after almost having paid off his last couple tours, you might see another one out of him after the apocalypse is over!
