Celebration of Nations presents Border Crossing Blues at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in Downtown St. Catharines Friday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m.
In this concert event produced by Tim Johnson (RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World), two celebrated Indigenous bands, Digging Roots from within Canada — and — The Ripcords from within the United States will perform blues and rock infused songs that reveal the continuity of Indigenous cultures across the dividing line. Interspersed within the concert will be video segments that inform and regale the audience about the living history of Indigenous Border Crossing Blues.
Digging Roots are a Juno-winning husband and wife music duo, Raven Kanatakta Polson-Lahache and Sho-Shona Kish, whose style blends folk-rock, pop, blues and hip hop with the traditional sounds of Indigenous music.
The Ripcords have performed across the northeast to crowds in New York City and Boston as well as their home in Central New York for just about 20 years.
