Soul-gospel singer Khari Wendell McClelland performs at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, October 18

Detroit-born, Vancouver-based artist integrates early African American rhythms and folklore with contemporary sounds and stories

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Khari Wendell McClelland.

Diversely talented artist Khari Wendell McClelland, whose ever-evolving performances feature a clever mix of soul and gospel, is set to play a concert at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on October 18 at 7:30 pm.

Originally from Detroit and now based in Vancouver, McClelland’s songwriting crosses genres and generations, joyfully invoking the spirit of his ancestors who straddled the U.S.-Canadian border in efforts to escape slavery and discrimination. His music draws from this rich history, integrating the rhythms and folklore of early African Americans with contemporary sounds and stories of struggle.

McClelland has performed at jazz festivals in Halifax, Winnipeg, and Vancouver, and has opened for such soul and R&B icons as Andra Day and Lauryn Hill. His debut solo album, Fleeting Is the Time, is available for streaming online. McClelland also performs with roots-gospel group The Sojourners. 

Tickets are available at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Post sponsored by Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.