Kate Stevens and Sweet Barry Wine at the King Eddy

Vivacious vocalist Kate Stevens performs live on the legendary King Eddy stage along with funk/soul collective Sweet Barry Wine.

About Kate Stevens:
Have you ever needed to quickly (but safely, of course!) pull over to the side of the road so you could listen, undistracted, to the music coming through the little speakers in your car? Kate Stevens has that kind of voice: it moves effortlessly, like water, from point A to point B in the most indirect, entertaining and unexpected of ways. There is confidence in the playful balance Stevens strikes between precision and abandon: ragged voice breaks turn into lilting falsettos, whispery vibratos lure the ear into intimate, personal, soulspaces.

Since first gracing Calgary stages at a young age, this songwriter has won numerous accolades, awards and nominations but, instead of turning music into a competitive sport, Stevens chose to put her energy into connecting with and mentoring a new wave of young musicians. As a friendly but firm advocate for Calgary’s Music Mile, Stevens has a mission to help Calgarians understand that a city without music, musicians or venues will never feel like a community. Kate Stevens: you sure know how to use your voice.

About Sweet Barry Wine:
Led by Barry Mason along with Kyle Tenove, Cam Buie and Carson Gant, the group is often joined by other Calgary musicians. The ever-evolving collective draws from jazz, Afro-beat and groove history and artists in their continuing quest to create funk of the future with their own western stamp on it.

Sound production equipment for the King Eddy provided by PK Sound and Yamaha.