Western Front presents Japanese singer Phew on her Canadian tour, October 19

Vancouver Island-based experimental artist Piu opens the concert curated by Aki Onda

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Phew. Photo by Masayuki Shioda

Western Front presents a concert by Japanese singer Phew in the Grand Luxe Hall on October 19 at 8 pm, as part of her Canadian tour.

Phew’s distinctive voice and spoken-word singing style have resounded in international underground music scenes over the last four decades. Starting from fronting the legendary punk band Aunt Sally in Osaka, she steadily released a series of solo albums with collaborators spanning Ryuichi Sakamoto, Holger Czukay, and Jaki Liebezeit.

After the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, Phew opened a new musical chapter by channeling the power of analogue synthesized sounds and the human voice. This solo performance showcases her recent compositions and improvisations.

To open the evening curated by Aki Onda, Vancouver Island-based artist Piu—a lifelong student of Indian classical music—shares her expansive soundscapes with hard-hitting synth riffs, raga-inspired vocals, and global rhythms.

Admission is by donation, and tickets are available at Western Front.

Post sponsored by Western Front.

Piu. Photo by Dayna Szyndrowski