Crystal Shawanda
The Great Lakes Blues Society is proud to present Canada's own Crystal Shawanda. Born and raised in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Crystal now resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
2 times Juno Award winner for Indigenous Album of the Year (2013) and Blues Album of the Year (2021). Canadian Blues Award for Blues Vocalist of the Year (2026). Hollywood Independent Music Award (2026).
Crystal's latest album, Homesick Indian Blues, was released on her independent record label, New Sun Records. It debuted at #2 on the Big Blues Chart in Canada and broke into the top 10 on the American Billboard Chart. In her own words, ".... it's about unbecoming who the world told us to be, and sometimes that means going back to where we started."
Critics consistently highlight her emotional delivery and boundless energy, whether on stage or in the studio.
“.... her fierce delivery finds a suitable home with heart-tugging ballads as well as full tilt blues and soul!" - Roots Music Report
".... her message does come through! And, man, she's not kidding!" – Blues Blast Magazine
One powerhouse voice and an unforgettable night of soulful blues! And special guests The Stanley Brown Blues Band adds their own style to the evening.
The Stanley Brown Blues Band
Singer/guitarist Stanley Brown is a decades-long mainstay of the London and surrounding area music scene. This 2017 Jack Richardson London Music Awards winner has performed festivals, theatres and clubs throughout southern Ontario and has opened for the likes of Larry McCray and Jack de Keyzer. The perfect band to warm up the crowd for Crystal Shawanda!
Doors open: 7 PM, show: 8 PM
Attention GLBS Blues Society Members
Great Lakes Blues Society members are entitled to a $5 discount per ticket with a valid membership. Contact the GLBS for your discount code; e-mail: info@glbs.ca. General admission: $35 / GLBS Members: $30 after discount
Tickets are also available at:
- German Canadian Club London: 1 Cove Rd., London, ON | (519) 433-2901
- Speed City Records: 294 Springbank Dr., London, ON | (519) 858-2680
- Turner Drug Store: 52 Grand Avenue, London, ON | (519) 672-3340
