Ndidi Onukwulu

Where: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould St. (tonight), Electric Owl, 928 Main St. (Sunday)

Why: The 2007 Maple Blues Award-winner and her all-star band play songs from the upcoming album,

Cloudsplitter. The Vancouverbased singer-songwriter has a strong fan base throughout North American and Europe for her unique spin on the blues, derived from her childhood as the daughter of a Nigerian jazz musician, and a creative life that includes work in New York City.

When: 7:30 p.m. tonight, Doors 8 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets: $25 plus service fees at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca (tonight), at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife (Sunday).