Indie Rock 3 Summer Kickoff

The 3rd annual celebration of Regina's thriving indie-rock music scene, featuring Glass Half Empty, Tracy Waters, The Brothers G, Ella Forrest & the Great Pines, Jake & the Kid, and Blu Beach Band!

Show Details:
Indie Rock 3 Summer Kickoff
Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
Doors: 7:00PM
Show: 8:00PM
Tickets: $25.00 in advance online or in person at Paper Umbrella (2724 13th Avenue), or $30.00 at the door

*Advance tickets close at 5:00 PM day-of-show. Additional tickets will be available at the door unless it is officially labelled SOLD OUT*

The Artesian is wheelchair accessible, all-ages, and a proud supporter of positive spaces initiatives with a zero-tolerance policy towards hate, harassment, and/or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any patron creating an unsafe environment. The accessible entrance is available via a lift, Please ask staff for help if necessary.

Tracy Waters

Tracy Waters is an indie rock / grunge / everything in between band from the prairies. Consisting of Imari Wensel (guitar + vocals), Justin Blue (guitar), Orlando Salazar (bass) and Marshall Brooks (drums) their collaborative efforts produce an array of different sounds. With their catchy lyrics, distorted riffs and high energy stage presence, this is a set you definitely don’t want to miss.

Ella Forrest and the Great Pines

Ella Forrest is an emerging artist who has commanded attention since she burst onto the stage in 2022. Her fusion of jazz, funk and disco creates a sonic experience that transports the listener to a bygone era of grooves and melodies, breathing new life into beloved genres while simultaneously forging her own musical identity. Hailing from the prairie city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Ella discovered her passion for music at an early age. Growing up, she experimented with a variety of instruments and musical styles. It was through jazz that Ella fell in love with music in a new way, captivated by the sounds and creative freedom of the genre. Drawing on inspiration from the likes of Corrine Bailey Ray, Silk Sonic, and Earth Wind & Fire, she channels her own experiences and translates them into compositions that resonate with authenticity. Ella seamlessly blends genres, infusing elements of jazz, funk and disco to create her signature sound. With the smoothness of Tom Misch, the groovy basslines of Thundercat, and the timeless appeal of Stevie Wonder, she carves out a unique space in the music world, paying homage to the greats while forging her own path. At live shows, Ella leads a dynamic 6-piece band in soulful, high energy sets. Taking the stage as “Ella Forrest and the Great Pines”, the band combines the rich, melodious tones of the horn section with velvety vocals and groovy rhythms that will get you on your feet. Ella Forrest recently released her highly anticipated debut EP, “Butterflies”, this past fall. Each track on the 5-song EP showcases a soulful blend of sounds and a musical style effortlessly merging genres.

Jake and the Kid

Jake and the Kid is a seven-piece band from Regina, Saskatchewan that combines influences of indie-folk, shoegaze, alternative rock, and psychedelia. Formed in 2020, the band initially started as a small jazz and experimental ensemble. At this time, the band comprised bassist Jakob Bjornson, guitarist Joe Roussel, and saxophonist and vocalist Sam Stawarz. This group of musicians had been playing together since they were fourteen, along with their producer John Glanville. The group found that as they matured and discovered more artists of varying styles, they were inspired to create indie music that also incorporated their previously established ideas about experimentation and jazz improvisation. The band recorded and self-produced their first project, entitled Boy’s Lullaby, over one week in October 2020, a project which attempted to incorporate many ideas the band had at the time in order to find their sound. Later additions included trumpeter Levi Brown, drummer Vynz Hipolito, and trombonist Nathan Syrnick, creating a full horn section. Their next album, entitled Baby Bro, came out on February 22, 2023. This project touches upon themes of growing up and loss through a mixture of jazz, indie-folk, and shoegaze with lo-fi recording techniques and production, and was a step up from their previous project. This project was recorded and produced by the band and mastered by Chris Dimas. Baby Bro was the recipient of the prestigious Album of the Year award at the annual 2023 SaskMusic awards, garnering the band approval from the Saskatchewan music community to which they were largely unknown only a year prior. The band has a lot of involvement in a variety of music scenes throughout the community, many of its members participate in the University of Regina’s Wind ensemble and Jazz 1 ensemble. The group consists of three music education students, one of which is pursuing a master's degree, and two music performance students, one of which is a Regina Symphony Orchestra alumnus. All the bands' members are always looking for opportunities to sit in and perform with other bands and expand their skill sets.