Folk music icon, songwriter, adventurer returns to The Loft

A Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, playwright and adventurer is returning to The Loft in Sault Ste. Marie.

Presented by Black Fly Jam in collaboration with Algoma Conservatory Concerts, Juno Award winner and Officer of the Order of Canada Ian Tamblyn will perform Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.).

"We can never anticipate what this incredibly gifted and fun artist may bring to the stage - suffice to say we are over the moon to welcome him back!" concert organizers said in a news release.

Tamblyn has been playing music and writing plays since he was 17. His first “professional” and self-titled album was awarded a Juno for its unique cover design.

Since that time Tamblyn has recorded 44 albums, CDs and cassettes as well as producing albums for over 30 other artists.

His songs have been covered by over 40 artists and his song “Woodsmoke and Oranges" has been presented by close to 100 choirs in North America and Europe.

Tamblyn has won dozens of prestigious awards for his work including a Juno Award and nomination, songwriting awards and nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Awards as well awards and nominations for his theatre and film soundtracks.

As well as his popular songwriter works, Tamblyn has recorded a number of instrumental music albums inspired by his adventure travels to remote places such as the north shore of Lake Superior, the Nahanni River and the Chukchi Sea, and his participation in scientific research expeditions to locations such as Greenland and Antarctica.

Tamblyn has also written 17 plays and is currently researching a play about his grandmother who was a vaudeville type singer in the lumber and logging camps of northwestern Ontario.

His most recent play Ice Storm 1998 was given a stage reading in December 2022 at the La Fab centre in Chelsea, Que. He is also collaborating with Jan Irwin on a play based on Brian Doyle’s book, Mary Ellen Alice.

For his Jan. 21 concert in the Sault at The Loft, 75 Huron St., purchase tickets ONLINE, or by phone with credit card by calling 705-971-4197.

Tickets: $35 - includes all fees

(Tapas Plates: $10 - prepared by Rosetta Sicoli - preorder only, pick it up at the bar at intermission. They must be ordered at least 48 hours before the performance.)