Alternative folk duo Flagship Romance will be in Qualicum Beach on Oct. 9, part of a marathon five month North American tour.
The band, based in Louisville, Ky., will perform an intimate acoustic concert at the Qualicum Beach Rotary House (211 Fern Rd W).
The show will go from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Flagship Romance is known for their breathtaking vocal harmonies, inspired songwriting, dynamic live show, and a remarkable on and off-stage chemistry, according to a news release.
The duo, consisting of married singer-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson, has travelled more than 300,000 kilometres since their musical inception, building a dedicated grassroots following with their unique sound.
Their song catalogue, filled with clever and poignant lyrics of life’s peaks and valleys, seamlessly covers a wide range of topics including feel-good love songs, deep dives on spirituality, comically refreshing takes on the human condition and transparent confessions of mental health struggles.
Flagship Romance has released four critically acclaimed full-length albums, all of which were 100 per cent funded by their enthusiastic fan base, a testament to their close relationship with their following. To date, their multiple crowdfunding efforts, including the duo’s most recent campaign for their forthcoming double album, have raised a combined total of over $175,000.
A reflection of their genre-bending catalogue, the duo has opened for an eclectic array of renowned acts, including Iris Dement, Half Moon Run, Andrew McMahon and the Goo Goo Dolls.
They have also had exuberant receptions at notable festivals such as the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Cayamo Music Cruise, the Mile of Music Festival, the Florida Folk Festival and the Strangecreek Campout.
Flagship Romance has had the honour of being an official showcase artist at the international Folk Alliance Conference in 2015, 2016 and 2023.
As founders of the Clean Water Music Fest from 2012 to 2015, Fisher and Jackson raised over $125,000 for the "charity: water" organization, providing clean, safe drinking water to communities in Malawi, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Flagship Romance is preparing their most ambitious project yet: a self-titled double album, produced by Grammy award-winning producer Lee Miles.
The first track, 'imposter,' was released in 2023, followed by a consistent string of singles.
Tickets are $22.63 and are available online via Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/3k9rrh8b.
