Blue Light Sessions Presents Tommy Van Solo and Kyle Vaughan
Tom (Tommy) van Deursen has been a touring musician for the past 15 years. Born in Vancouver BC on May 7th, 1989, raised in the tiny mountain town of Kaslo, and currently residing on Salt Spring Island after 12 years of music and career development in East Van. He is an original member of Vancouver’s Tropical Disco-Rockers The Boom Booms, and the frontman for the rock band Small Town Artillery Collective. He has toured Brasil, Europe, The USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Haiti with The Boom Booms and many times around Western Canada + Ontario with STAC.
In the last 15 years, Tom can count on two hands the amount of solo concerts he has put on. Bands have not only filled the large majority of his time, but also met the criteria of his notions about what it means to make music. He is making an effort to step outside that comfort zone and try something different.
He puts on a deep feeling and warm show, not afraid to engage with a crowd and lean into experimentation within the confines of his songs. A little piano and keys, lots of Stratocaster and acoustic guitar, and a wide vocal range all get thrown into the air, with the thump of a kick drum to help with the foundations. Think James Blake in a boxing match with Jack White while the lads from Half Moon Run play a well-paced game of bocce ball outside. But the grass is tall. And a storm is coming.
Catch “Van Solo”s first Vancouver show under than name with a quiver full of new tunes waiting to see the glow of Astera AX1 tube lights under the wash of dimmable string bulbs against a small wall of partly ornamental amplifiers and potted plants at Blue Light Studio on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024.
Joining Tom for this show is Kyle Vaughan - touring guitarist with Small Town Artillery Collective and former frontman of Vancouver’s absolutely spectacular rock group Year Of The Wolf. Kyle has a whole bushel of his own great tunes and will be doing his own set to open up the night.
LIVE at Blue Light Sessions - 1839 Franklin Ave.
ENTER FROM THE BACK ALLEY!
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Doors at 7PM, Music at 7:30PM
Tickets: $20 Advance / $2500 Door
Full bar available for 19+ guests
**Space is limited to 60 guests**
**Please be aware that this space is cozy and intimate. If you are uncomfortable being close to strangers at this time, this space is not for you**
**This is also a LIVE video set, there will be camera people filming each set and you may be on camera**
