Chris Velan / David Beckingham (of Hey Ocean!) (late show) Main stage, late show: Chris Velan / David Beckingham (of Hey Ocean!)Doors: 9 pm. $10https://www.facebook.com/events/627711534033893/Montreal traveling troubadour and world music producer, Chris Velan, kicks off the tour for his upcoming album, Glow (coming out on March 4th), with a solo co-bill show at the Railway Club on Wednesday, March 23d with Vancouver favourite, David Beckingham (of Hey Ocean!).Velan has been crossing borders in music for over a decade with his brand of world-inflected pop-folk. A prolific songwriter and consummate performer, he has toured extensively throughout North America, with notable performances at The Lincoln Center, Sundance Festival, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Osheaga and the Virgin Festival.As a globetrotting producer, he has worked with Sierra Leones Refugee All Stars for whom he produced their debut and latest albums, Living Like A Refugee and Libation. He most recently recorded and produced the soon-to-be-released debut album, Wa Di Yo, for Haitian music collective, Lakou Mizik, and Vermont songstress, Francesca Blanchards, debut release, Deux Visions.Velans sixth album, co-produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, Basia Bulat), has him at the top of his game. Featuring members of Montreal band favourites, The Unicorns, Suuns, The Barr Brothers, AroarA and Dear Denizen, the album assembles a gathering of self-assured songs with nods to afrobeat, disco rock, folk pop and vintage rocksteady - under the tent of Velans adroit song craftsmanship.www.chrisvelan.com
