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Ria Mae also on the bill at Civic Square event
A Canada Day concert Saturday will feature some outstanding talent.
The Town of Truro and the County of Colchester are presenting the free concert at the new Civic Square in the heart of downtown Truro.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multiple Music Nova Scotia award winner, Ria Mae will be performing alongside Truro’s own Alana Yorke.
Yorke, born and raised in Bass River, is thrilled to be returning to her hometown for this show.
“We’re so excited to share the stage with our friend Ria Mae for the first time, and to play our music for the Truro and Colchester community in the Civic Square.”
With dream-like vocals and a minimalist piano style, Yorke combines irresistible hooks and captivating rhythmic patterns to draw listeners into her hypnotic and beautiful world. Raised on mid-80’s synth-pop and standing on the shoulders of musical visionaries from Philip Glass to Beach House, Yorke is poised to emerge as an exciting new voice in Canadian independent music.
Yorke’s debut album Dream Magic was mixed in Montreal with Arcade Fire’s engineer,
Mark Lawson and was released worldwide by Paper Bag Records on Oct. 30, 2015. The album received four Music Nova Scotia Award nominations and two East Coast Music Award nominations. “Anthem,” the first single from the album, debuted at No. 1 on The Strombo Show’s Magnificent 7 on CBC Radio 2, and went on to reach No. 4 on the CBC Radio 2 Top 20.
Songs from Dream Magic have been featured on such shows as Bates Motel, Rookie Blue, and Saving Hope. Yorke is currently working on her second album with husband and co-producer Ian Bent.
“So many exciting things are happening in Truro and so many of our friends are raising their families here and leading the way in business and community,” says Yorke. “We are honoured to be a part of it!”
The show runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and leads into the annual Canada Day fireworks taking place outside the Colchester Legion Stadium at 10 p.m., presented by the Downtown Truro Partnership.
The rain location for the concert will be at the Colchester Legion Stadium.