Behind the Scenes – Meet Miss Emily!
The 2024 Cool Blues Show features five world-renowned blues musicians, food trucks, an art installation, artisan vendors, games, the Expedia Cruises Blues & Brew Beer Garden with beer by Trading Post and the hangout area by Freybe Gourmet Foods, and more!
It’s all happening on July 26, 2024 from 4-11pm at Fort Langley Community Park!
Our incredible line-up features:
Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder Blues Band
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Miss Emily
Silent Partners, a tribute to B.B. King
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
We sat down with each of the five headliners to find out more about them, what inspires them, how they got started and more. Check out all the blogs here → https://www.fortlangleyjazzfest.com/news
This week, we caught up with Miss Emily!
She encourages artists to consider what kind of art they want to make and who would want to hear it, and find a way to connect the two musically. She says, “Art made for selfish reasons generally doesn’t reach as many people as art others can connect to.”
Connecting with others, including audience members like you, is what inspires her!
Her genuine passion for music and performing started from a very young age. She was only four years old when she held her first solo performance, and since age nine, she adored the album “Tapestry” by Caroline King.
Read the full interview below!
Introducing Miss Emily
1. How old were you when you first started playing?
I’m told my first solo performance was at age four at my church. I sang a song from the back of a colouring book. I’ve loved gospel music as long as I can remember so this makes sense!
2. Who was/is your biggest musical inspiration?
I found my mother’s Carole King “Tapestry” album at age nine and it floored me! She sang and wrote and played piano. The album was from 1971 and there wasn’t a lot of that happening in modern music with women in 1990. It was a huge inspiration.
3. What inspires you to make and perform music?
Music connects me to other people - musicians, audience members, volunteers at festivals and promoters who are passionate about getting music heard. I love people and people who love music are my kind of people. It’s a constant inspiration for me.
4. What advice would you give a young musician starting out?
I would advise any new artist to lose their ego asap. Always be kind (especially to other artists) and always be authentic. Consider what kind of art you want to make and who would want to hear it and find a way to connect the two musically. Art made for selfish reasons generally doesn’t reach as many people as art others can connect to.
5. What do you do when you're not playing music?
Music and motherhood have always taken up my adult life. My daughter started college and moves out later this year. Perhaps I’ll find a hobby then. Part of my career is taking care of my body so I can move on stage. If I’m not working on my music career or mothering, I’m often exercising or doing yoga.
Learn more about Miss Emily here → https://themissemily.com/
Get your tickets!
Group tickets: Buy 5 tickets and get 1 FREE (that’s a savings of $65!)!
VIP Experience: For $89.50, you’ll receive an exclusive VIP entrance, reserved premium seating (BYO chair/blanket), VIP line access at the beer garden, backstage Meet & Greet with Blues Show headliners, and a 10% discount on festival tees!
Regular tickets: $65
Get your tickets here → https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-cool-blues-show-tickets-764908400617