Alex Cuba Kicks Off 08/09 GRAND Independent Music Series

GRAND Independent Music Series
& Tooth Blackner Present

Alex Cuba with Guests

Saturday, Oct. 4, 20008

Tickets will be available on Friday, September 5, 2008 $24.00

Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba hails from Artemsia, Cuba and currently resides in Smithers, B.C. His trademark sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of Cuban music. Alex is on the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound that mirrors his geographical journey.

In 2006, his debut solo CD earned him a Juno award for World Music Album. His second album “Auga Del Pozo” was released in February 2007 and earned Alex his second Juno award in the same category.

CHECK ALEX CUBA OUT HERE!

About the GRAND Independent Music Series
Theatre Junction GRAND is excited to welcome more emerging and breakthrough Canadian artists. Focusing on independent performers which share our Do-It-Yourself attitude and featuring an eclectic body of music styles, The GRAND Independent Music Series enters its 3rd season to strong anticipation. The series highlights up and coming artists achieving success without compromise. Those who forge a path of independence, allowing them to flourish distinctively, earn recognition on its own musical merits and avoid all attempts at music industry categorization. The 07/08 series featured sold out concerts by Kathleen Edwards, Patrick Watson, and Chad Van Gaalen. On October 4, 2008 award winning world music artist Alex Cuba, will open this season’s series.

Enjoy music that determines its own destiny!