February 21, 2026 / 7:30 PM Kamloops Alliance Church
February 22, 2026 / 7:30 PM Nexus @ First United Concert Sponsor: Sterling Land Wealth Advisory Group of RBC Dominion Securities
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Travel through a powerful and intimate musical experience tracing the evolution of Black music—from prison work-songs and spirituals to soul, blues, Motown, and Vancouver’s own legacy artists. Created by Brandon Thornhill and Olaf de Shield, this moving program celebrates Black artistry and chronicles the path to emancipation through song.
Brandon Thornhill, vocalist Carlos Joe Costa, percussion Leo D.E Johnson, vocalist/guitar Olaf de Shield, guitars/vocalist Russell Jackson, bass/vocalist Wayne Stewart, keyboard/vocalist
Anonymous: Rocks & Gravel W. Willis: Swing Low Anonymous: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen G. Gershwin: "Summertime" from Porgy & Bess M. Gaye: What's Going On O. Peterson: Hymn to Freedom S. Wonder: Higher Ground and many more...
The approximate duration of the concert is 120 minutes with intermission.
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