Valdy at King’s Nov. 15

One of Canada’s musical treasures, Valdy, a master of country, folk, rock, and blues, takes to the stage of King’s Theatre November 15 at 8 p.m.

Valdy has been entertaining national and international audiences for more than 30 years and has taken his distinctive voice and style throughout Europe and the Americas. He has produced 14 albums and released 22 singles, which have resulted in four gold records and sales of well over half a million.

Recognized for his efforts with seven Juno nominations and two Juno awards, Valdy has won numerous Songwriter of the Year Awards from various associations.

Valdy is most fondly remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, a bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival in 1968.

Valdy’s recent CDs include Contenders, a collaboration with friend, fellow singer/songwriter and touring partner Gary Fjellgaard, and a solo release Viva Valdy: Live at Last, a two-CD package, one live, one studio, with a total of 25 tunes, and a lyric booklet.

Today, Valdy is based on Salt Spring Island, where he lives with his wife Kathleen, two dogs and two large cats. All three of his children are now grown, flown and doing famously living in or near Vancouver.

Joining Valdy at King’s is Jessica Rhaye, a young singer/songwriter/visual artist (2008 ECMA Female Artist of the Year Nominee) from Saint John, NB. She has been praised by Performing Songwriter's music editor Abby White as having a “very mature and sophisticated sound”, while her album Short Stories was described by UK’s Maverick Magazine as “the perfect feel-good” album. Jessica’s performance of songs that portray a strong sense of self - will capture your heart.

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