RBC Pop-Up Sessions

We miss live music. A lot.

To get our fix, we captured a series of intimate musical performances in fun and interesting places around Sudbury. These stunning performances by incredible local artists we’re released from August 13 to 18, 2020.

Julie Katrinette

Shot at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre in Capreol, Ontario

Julie Katrinette is the folk-country infused solo project of local songstress, Julie Houle from the Ape-ettes. Having stockpiled a collection of heartbreak songs, she is ready to offer them up as a musical letting go of sorts. Her upcoming album is an “adios” to grief gone by and a big “well hello there” to growth and to new beginnings.

Melanie St-Pierre

Shot at Kalmo Beach in Val Caron, Ontario

As Melanie St-Pierre gears up to release her sophomore record with the force that is Casper Skulls, she has been hard at work on a self-reflective journey. With this new track, she shows she knows when to swirl into the echoing beauty of the ambient world and create a powerful yet delicate performance.

Bryden Gwiss

Shot underground at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury, Ontario

Bryden Gwiss has grown up on the pow wow trail: learning songs, drum teachings, and dancing Men’s Traditional Style for over 30 years. His music fuses traditional pow wow songs with modern hip-hop production. Bryden is originally from Neyaashiinigaming (Cape Croker, Ontario) and Sipekne'katik (Indian Brook, Nova Scotia) but currently resides in Sudbury.

Patricia Cano

Shot at the Cressey Substation in the heart of Gatchell

A powerhouse in a powerhouse. We got access to this incredible location because the substation was shut down for maintenance for a few days. Built it 1951, this is the oldest substation still in operation today.

Patricia Cano is a many-award-winning Peruvian-Canadian vocalist, songwriter, actor and total force. With a body of work that is rich and diverse, Patricia has stunned audiences around the world with everything from an 18-member orchestra to a one-woman show. If her smile alone doesn’t knock you off your feet, you can bet her voice will.

Jor’Del Downz

Shot at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario

Jordel Downey aka Jor’Del Downz seamlessly blends singing, rapping, percussion, and beat making. Born and raised in Sudbury, Jordel was totally blind until the age of four, when he gained back 50% of his sight. He always played his toys like instruments, showing an intuitive musical sense that’s only gotten stronger. He raises awareness about different kinds of blindness, something that never held Downz back.

Salted Wounds

Shot on the rooftop of the Elm Place parking garage in downtown Sudbury

A crusty quartet cobbled together by friendship and laughter, Salted Wounds convenes Rob Seaton (Statues), Andrée St-Onge (The Ape-ettes), and Adam Dempsey and Brady Middaugh from Skin Condition for a brand new project plumbing the depths of love, loss, and forgiveness. Taken with a grain of salt, these tunes burn a bit, but help the healing.