What if Pink Floyd had two X chromosomes? Would they be called Blue Floyd and be all-female?
Indie Roots Records gives us a glimpse of that alternate reality with the release of The Dark Side of Venus, an all-female vocal version of Pink Floyd’s massive album The Dark Side of The Moon. This alternate version uncovers modern issues such as right to life, right to death, political corruption and more.
“This project represents many things to me. Most importantly closure for the passing of my little sister Donna from Ovarian Cancer. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon was something that I leaned on all during my teenage years. Doing a cover of it has been on my bucket list from ever since I got in to music. As the old man at the end of the original album said ‘There is no dark side of the moon as a matter of fact, it’s all dark'”. Brian Kotler (Indie Roots Records)
The album and performance will feature Montreal-based trio of Bella Forte (R’n’B), NeeNee Knightly (Opera), & SLM (Hip-Hop), as well as Prestige (Reggae) from Woodstock, Ontario. Special guest artist Drew Edghill will be sure to shake things up while DJ Lady Savage keeps the beat. Rounding things off, musicologist Duke Eatmon (CBC Radio & TV) will perform MC duties.
100% of the proceeds from the event will go to Ovarian Cancer Canada in memory of Donna Kotler. Every year in Canada an estimated 3000 women get diagnosed and about 2000 die of Ovarian Cancer. May 8th is International Ovarian Cancer Day.
La Sala Rossa
Thursday, 11 May, Doors 7 PM, Show 8 PM
Tickets $21 (inc. taxes & fees) in advance, $25 at the door
PRE-SAVE ALBUM (May 12 release)
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