Devon More is returning to Merritt, bringing the show “Flute Loops” to the Culture Club on March 6 and 7.
Once again, More has prepared a musical extravaganza that promises to be no average show, taking listeners on a wild ride between themes of Shakespeare, classical music, Samuel Beckett, pop rock and quantum physics. According to More, the show is “filled with so much strangeness and charm that it was held over at North America’s largest theatre festival – the Edmonton International Fringe – when I first toured it in 2018.”
More has been working to use her music for the forces of good, having just released her song Mount Pleasant, which she describes as ‘Protest Pop’.
“I am the type of music fan that listens carefully to lyrics. I believe if you’re going to use words, you might as well have something to communicate, right? I try to mix chords with commentary. I like the idea of wrapping a nugget of brain food for thought in an insanely catchy melody line so that people cannot resist singing along, and then must ponder the lyrics. My hope is that by writing songs with a political or social angle, I am able to draw awareness to issues in a playful and palatable way, and in Mount Pleasant, that issue is affordable housing.”
Mount Pleasant has also been submitted to the revamped ‘Searchlight’, a competition for Canadian musicians featuring prizes from CBC Music, the Juno Awards and the National Music Centre.
More’s previous show ‘Berlin Waltz’ was well received in Merritt, which More says is a great place to play.
“It’s the audiences that keep me coming back to Merritt; they are so willing to come along for my sonic storytelling wild ride. The Culture Club is a warm and intimate venue, I love meeting the people, and seeing the same faces when I come back to town.”
Originally scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, shows were postponed until March. Advance tickets, which include a Brambles Bakery dessert served with coffee or tea, are available at Brambles or Black’s Pharmacy.
“In this atmosphere of 24/7 global bad news, I want to empower people to choose love, and hope,” More said about the upcoming shows. “I want to write songs that make people realize they have the agency to be the change they wish to see in the world.”
