Mia Kelly and Blair Dunlop Canadian Tour
Fri October 3, 2025Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm
The Effie Arts Collective (422 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 3G8, Canada)
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Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm Minors Allowed Accompanied By An Adult
By Popular Demand: Mia Kelly and Blair Dunlop Expand Canadian Tour into the West and Quebec/Ontario
Following a sold-out tour in Ontario and Quebec this past February, the acclaimed singer-songwriters hit the road again in Fall 2025, with performances across Western Canada and select stops in Ontario and Quebec. Two of the most compelling voices in contemporary folk—Mia Kelly (Canada) and Blair Dunlop (UK)—continue their cross-continental collaboration this fall, bringing their tour to Western Canada and select cities in Ontario and Quebec. Earlier this year, Kelly and Dunlop performed to captivated audiences across Ontario and Quebec following a UK tour that saw Kelly as Dunlop’s special guest. This next leg of their Canadian journey builds on that success, offering fans another opportunity to see each artist perform solo sets while celebrating their creative connection. After meeting at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City in 2023, the two award-winning songwriters co-wrote Meaning Well, featured on Kelly’s CFMA-nominated album To Be Clear (2024). Their on-stage chemistry and shared storytelling instincts have struck a chord with audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Through the lush folk and earthy Americana of her sophomore record To Be Clear, Mia Kelly establishes herself as a spellbinding voice, blurring the lines between intimate memoir and compelling semi-fictional narratives.
”the ten tracks that form “To Be Clear” perfectly showcase Mia’s talents – notably the ease with which she switches from tender balladeer to all-out blues rocker” – Great Dark Wonder.
“Listening to Mia Kelly reminds me of the first time I heard a teenage Serena Ryder. The future is bright for this young artist.” – David Reed, The Belleville Intelligencer
Performing in both French and English, Kelly enthralls listeners with a distinctive blend of Folk, Rock, and Blues. Recently awarded Young Performer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Kelly is swiftly gaining recognition as a poetic lyricist and is making her mark in the Canadian folk music scene. She’s been covered by Blues Matters, Fatea Magazine, La Presse, Le Droit, Americana UK, the AU Review, Ottawa Citizen, CBC, Radio Canada, Roots Music Canada, Châtelaine, and many more. She’s shared the stage with Aysanabee, The Franklin Electric, Daniel Champagne, Jeremie Albino, Julian Taylor, Lloyd Spiegel and performed at numerous Canadian festivals including Ottawa Bluesfest, Summerfolk, Festival d’été de Québec, Mission Folk Festival, Ontario Festival of Small Halls, Festival des Montgolfières, Live from the Rock, and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
“great stage presence and songs worth hearing” – Americana UK
“You need to hear this voice.” – David Reed, The Belleville Intelligencer
“In my opinion, Mia Kelly is the Sarah McLachlan of Generation Z.” – Le Droit (translated from French)
Blair Dunlop is an award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, who has released 5 albums, 2 EPs and toured around the globe. Blair burst onto the scene with his debut album ‘Blight & Blossom’ in 2012, showcasing virtuosic musicianship and lyrical maturity, and was awarded a prestigious BBC Folk Award in the wake of its release. A string of critically acclaimed albums followed, along with headline tours and festival appearances in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. ‘Gilded’ and ‘Notes from an Island’ were released on his own label and singles ‘The Egoist’ and ‘356’ received national playlist status on BBC Radio 2. Following this, ‘Trails: Queensland’ (2021), Blair’s first live album, documented a tour of rural Australia, playing for isolated communities. From Glastonbury to Tuscany, Queensland to Palestine, Blair has brought his musicality and storytelling to audiences young and old. Album five, Out of the Rain, released on 24th May 2024 and consolidated Blair’s place in the UK Singer Songwriter sector.
“A cult hero whose work is adored by those who come across it” Clash Music
“An adept guitarist whose epic songwriting instincts prevail…” MOJO
About The Effie Arts Collective
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The Effie Arts Collective is Kamloops’ newest venue offering a place for the community to gather together and experience “Collective Effervescence” – a sociological phenomenon where members of an audience experience the same feeling at the same time while watching a live performance like a comedy show, concert, or play.