Dala
“Dala seem bound for a loftier place where substance stands equal to style.”
- The Irish Times
Tickets: Reserved Seating: $13, $18, $28
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Drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young
and Bob Dylan, Dala write songs that are both catchy and insightful.
Amanda’s ethereal soprano voice blends seamlessly with Sheila’s velvety
alto, creating the lush harmonies that have become their trademark.
“There’s nothing pretentious about Dala’s music; it’s stripped down and
laid bare. That’s not to say it is without polish – far from it. Sheila
Carabine and Amanda Walther have worked hard to exploit every facet of
their extraordinary musical blend, and it would be just as at home in a
1960s coffeehouse as it is now on the contemporary concert stage”.
-Andrew Craig, Host of CBC “Canada Live”
The sheer joy with which they perform is infectious, turning first-time
listeners into instant fans. Dala are equally entertaining between
songs, telling funny and down to earth stories that make every show
unique. Dala have opened for artists such as Tom Cochrane, Stuart McLean
of the CBC’s Vinyl Café, Richie Havens and Arlo Guthrie. No strangers
to the festival scene, they have also performed at The New Orleans Jazz
Festival, The Edmonton Folk Festival, California’s Strawberry Festival
and Mariposa. In 2009, they were the only Canadian act invited to play
at the 50th Anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival.
