Before the madness of the JUNO awards fully set in, Vancouver was treated to a heartwarming night of music, courtesy of #SingitFWD, back from a two-year hiatus. The event has previously raised thousands of dollars for the St. James Music Academy, and set out to do so again with another sold-out crowd at the Vogue Theatre. Hosted by Hey Ocean! and MC’d by Casey-Jo Loos and James Sutton from The Peak 102.7 FM, the night was filled with music from local musicians and students alike from the SJMA.
The full list of performers included Peach Pit, Louise Burns, Kari McLelland, Said The Whale, The Zolas, Dawn Pemberton, Mother Mother, Leif Vollebek and, of course, Hey Ocean! – but let’s be real, the real stars of the show were the kids from the SJMA, whether it be the choir, or the violins, or the fantastic jazz band. The kids stole the show, with smiles all around from performers and audience members alike.
Will #SingitFWD be back in 2019? Who knows, but we’d love to do it all over again!
