The Hillties
When
Approximate running time: 1 hour
Venue
Event Notes
Tickets -
Adult $20
Student $17
AS PER THE BC PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER, AT THE TIME OF THIS PERFORMANCE, TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE ABLE TO PRESENT PROOF OF BEING FULLY VACCINATED (7 DAYS AFTER 2ND DOSE) TO BE ADMITTED. This requirement is in place until January 31, 2022, subject to extension. PHO also indicates that masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces. The Capitol will stay on top of this situation and update our patrons with new information as it arises.
The Hillties: recipients of The Kootenay Music Awards “Best Jam Band/Artist” (2019) and “Best Reggae Song” (2018) are a six piece band (chapman stick, ukulele, guitar, piano, drums and three part harmonies) based out of Nelson BC. Using this unique instrumentation we blend ska/reggae and funk into original music to keep the dance floor bumping all night.
The band's miscellaneous influences include Ska bands such as; Sublime, Slightly Stoopid. Reggae bands such as; Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff. Jazz bands such as; Dave Brubeck, John Scofeild. Folk bands such as; James Taylor, Neil Young. Rock bands such as: Pearl Jam, Cage The Elephant. Hip Hop bands such as; EPMD, Slick Rick. The band also draws inspiration from many forms of visual art, surrounding landscapes, performance art, theatre and many other unsuspecting areas of life.