Event Archive:

WESLI Band - Haitian Afrobeat Dance Party

Sun. April 10th 2022 Victoria Event Centre Victoria BC $20-$25

Event Navigation

Ticket Outlets (0)
Other Dates (0)
Articles (0)
Video (0)
Photos (0)

Event Info

WESLI Band - Haitian Afrobeat Dance Party

Haitian voodoo and rara styles with roots, Afrobeat and hip-hop styles.
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
7:30pm - 10:00pm  Doors at: 6:30pm $20 Advance / $25 Door

Artists

Wesli Loussaint

Presented by:

Caravan World Rhythms
Caravan World Rhythms is a BC non-profit presenter of world ...
Victoria BC
Open / Operational

Event Description

Bringing together a wide range of Montreal talents, Wesli’s music unites Haitian voodoo and rara styles with roots, Afrobeat and hip-hop styles.
Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wesli (Wesley Louissaint) built his first guitar out of an old NGO- provided oil can and nylon shoe lace when he was just eight years old. Coming from a family of 8 children where music was a daily food for the soul, it became second nature to him, a unique and vital way out of the violence and misery found in the surrounding ghetto. Wesli’s musical journey started in the gospel choir of his local church and then he adopted the guitar as his main instrument.
Be it in an acoustic formation (guitar, voice and percussion) or with his bigger band (which he will bring for the Victoria show), Wesli consistently delivers a rich, festive and uniquely engaging sound. He conquers the heart of his audience through complex musical arrangements and universal messages of hope, truth and peace. Critics have crowned him “the most formidable creature in world music Montreal presently has to offer the rest of the planet” (Alain Brunet, La Presse).
ARTIST WEBSITE: wesliband.com/

Venue

Victoria Event Centre
1415 Broad Street
Multi-Purpose / Hall
Capacity250
Fully Accessible see details
Open / Operational

Event Poster

WESLI Band - Haitian Afrobeat Dance Party - Nov 22nd @ Victoria Event Centre

Other Events

Search the Directory / Archive

List an Event in the Calendar

List a Physical Single Date or Recurring Event

For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.

List an Online Livestream Event

For online / livestream events. This will allow you to include a livestream url and have it featured in our livestream listings.

List an Ongoing Event

For events that run over a range of consecutive dates. i.e. Art show, museum show etc.

Submit a Profile to the Directory

List an Individual Artist / Artisan / Musician

(Painter, Carver, Dancer, Writer etc)

List an Arts Ensemble

(Band / Choir /Dance Troupe, Theatre Troupe, Artist Collective etc.)

List an Organization / Resource / Space

(organization, business, venue etc)

Submit Art

Submit a piece of Art

Add a photo / information on art by a local artist

News + Media

Post an Opportunity

(Jobs, Funding, Calls to Artists)

Add / Link a Video

Add a video, which will be linked to profiles, and appear in the video feed

Add / Link an Article

Add, or link to an article about content in the directory.

Log In to Your Account