Music at LBJ Summer 2022
May 27th - Johnny Broadway (8pm)
Johnny Broadway is a Canadian folk/pop/rock singer-songwriter with a penchant for rich storytelling coupled with loops, effects, and a refusal to be shoehorned into any given style.
June 10 - Jovelle Balani (8pm)
Jovelle Balani is a Filipino-Canadian artist noted for her sultry, contralto voice. Her music incorporates from pop and old jazz to soul music—a sound that is uniquely hers. She draws her influences from artists such as Norah Jones, Sara Bareilles, Adele, Nat King Cole, to name a few.
June 17 - Merin (acoustic set) (8pm)
Merin has created a sound that resonates with a wide audience, young folks excited by a raw indie-rock guitar-driven sound, and generations who grew up in the 90s, with a garage band and plaid shirt attitude; a sound easy to grasp but complex in it’s delivery.
June 24 - French Class (8pm)
French Class is an electronic dance/pop project from Megumi Kimata.
Drum beats & synth loops come together to form the sound of groovy science fiction fun.
June 30 - Ben Stopfel (8pm)
Ben Stopfel is a singer-songwriter from Winnipeg. He's a small artist, which means he has to write this bio himself, in the third person. This causes no small amount of discomfort. People often say his voice doesn't match his face, and he still hasn't figured out what that means. Check out his upcoming EP 'The Garden!"
June 2 - Deep Covers (8pm)
Calgary’s Deep Covers pulls your mind into a version of the world that exists just below the surface. Synthesizers and guitar create a Lynchian atmosphere that cradle vaporous vocals.
July 8 - Bowen (8pm)
"Hey! So I'm Bowen. I must say that I may be a little too obsessed with pop music, but in a good way! I've been playing around with music for years but only recently really been chasing down who I am as an artist. I'm not sure I will ever be able to say "THIS IS ME" and stick with it but I think we're getting closer. I'm releasing new music this year and look forward to sharing more about me in a fun, viby new pop sound!"
July 15 - Leossa (8pm)
Ambient alternative artist/producer Manny Goossen and melodic house producer BETKR merged talents to form the progressive house duo Leossa. Manny honed his craft through countless hours of writing original compositions on piano, then layering percussion, synths and falsettos afterward in his living room.
July 22 - Tyler Del Pino (8pm)
Tyler Del Pino, has a pure passion for songwriting and an honest sound infused with starry-eyed themes. a hybrid of alt-country, Americana, and East Coast folk-rock while staying true to the roots of timeless tunes.
July 29 - Matthew Steckler (8pm)
Matthew Steckler attended Wesleyan University where he studied music, Russian, history, and literature. He then went on to attain an M.M. in Jazz Saxophone from New England Conservatory, and a Ph. D. in Composition from NYU.
August 5 - An Unexpected End (8pm)
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Bon Iver, Gregory Alan Isokov, The National, and many others, the band seeks to provide an atmosphere of peace while engaging their listeners through thought-provoking lyrics and storytelling. Utilizing a blend of ambient vocals and mindful guitar tones, their live performances have been labeled easy listening, family friendly, and appealing to all audiences.
August 19 - Cozymannos (8pm)
Growing up in Nigeria, COZYMANNOS was quick to discover that music is not just an art form, but one of humanity's most profound and valuable escapes from pain and suffering.
Carrying this ethos with him throughout every step of his musical journey, his effortless intertwining of Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, and Soul has helped form a distinctive signature sound classifying him as a Melodic Artist.
Aug 26 - Richard Inman (8pm)
Road-weary, dusty and worn down from thousands of miles, hundreds of shows a year, from Canada to Denmark, Germany and back, Richard Inman is
an authentic storytelling troubadour.
