ROCKLAND — Two-time JUNO award-winning alternative indie artist Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey) will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. 

A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter who now calls Toronto home, Aysanabee is Oji-Cree, from the Sucker Clan of Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote fly-in community in the far reaches of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. 

In March 2024, Aysanabee made history as the first Indigenous artist to win the JUNO Awards for Alternative Album of the Year, and the coveted Songwriter of the Year for his EP Here and Now.

"With a swirling mix of indie, soul, and electronic sounds, and pulse-quickening fingerpicking, Aysanabee’s music is both hypnotic and melodious," said the Strand, in a news release.

His debut album, Watin (Nov 2022), named after his grandfather, includes ten tracks and nine interludes featuring the voice of his grandfather that combines music and journalism with artistry and expression. With Here and Now (Oct 2023), Aysanabee moved in a new direction toward his own experiences of love’s end and his process of unflinching self-examination. 

Ayanabee’s music has garnered an extensive list of accolades and support. In March 2023, he became the first Indigenous artist to hit Number 1 on Mediabase Canada’s Alternative Rock chart. He has been short-listed for the 2023 Polaris Prize and performed close to 300 shows on major stages, festivals, and venues across Canada and globally.

Concert series sponsorship support has been generously provided by First National Bank and First National Wealth Management.

Tickets are $20/General Admission. Beer and wine are available at concessions. To buy tickets, or for more information, visit www.rocklandstrand.com or call (207) 594-0070.

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.