Mad For Joy (30 min)

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From barn breweries to railway stations, moving trains and windy rooftops, Jocelyn Hallett and Adam Kerby promoted their first EP, Vintage Rainbow, in 2015, connecting with audiences from the shores of Vancouver Island to the coast of the Atlantic. In studio after four consecutive cross-Canada VIA Rail tours, the band set to work creating an album to weave together their love of Canada’s diversity and their commitment to making poignant music steeped in hope, poetry, transformation, celebration and connection. 

With the help of a CreativeBC Sound Recording grant, Mad For Joy released their debut album, Garden of the Muse, online. This album has a dreamy-gutsy-bluesy sound that features 12 diverse originals from fairy-like lullabies to sultry slide guitar toe-tappers, and one very rockin’ cover of Neil Young’s Old Man. 

The first music video single for the album, “I’m In Love With You” embodies the infectious fun that is Mad For Joy. The movie shows that even a road trip gone awry with a broken down convertible can turn into a zany beach party adventure where new friends are waiting to be found and hilarity ensues. 

On a quest for a sense of clarity and community in troubled times, Mad For Joy seeks to create a musical world that celebrates peace, inclusivity and playfulness. Imagine a world where kindness is cool and joy is the hottest commodity on the planet. If we are in the throes of a global madness, why not be ‘mad for joy’?

https://www.madforjoy.ca/

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How do Couch Fest concerts work?

Artists receive 100% of profits and donations from Couch Fest!

Once you buy your individual tickets or festival pass, you'll receive an email confirmation, with the links to the livestream(s).

Couch Fest will happen on Zoom videoconferencing. Each concert happens in a different "room", so you'll use different links for each show.

We want to create that intimate concert vibe that Gabriolans know and love from live events. A concert host will be on-hand to introduce the musicians and host a short post-show with the performers.

We encourage you to make an event of it! Put a blanket out on the lawn, connect some good speakers, order takeout from one of great Gabriola restaurants, and serve up some special drinks.

We also ask you to not share the links with others who haven't bought a ticket.

Why Couch Fest?

Couch Fest is an initiative of the Gabriola Chamber of Commerce, supported by Gabriola Songs, to help support artists who have lost work due to COVID-19. We recognize how important performers are to our island culture and economy.