On January 20, 2018, Dan Mangan and Gordon Grdina played an intimate show for Salt Spring Island. It was Mangan's second time playing on the island, where he has family ties. The show was wonderfully laid back, letting Mangan's songwriting and Grdina's musical talent shine through.
Gordon Grdina
Grdina showed his chops through experimental jazz improvisations, avant-garde atonal music, classical middle eastern and rock influenced playing. His performance left the audience rapt, many people whispering "how'd he do that?" to their neighbours. After Grdina's set, there was a short break before the main act.
His performance left the audience rapt, many people whispering "how'd he do that?" to their neighbours.
After letting people snack on delicious pastries, Mangan and Grdina took the stage again.
Dan Mangan
They covered everything from the hits to new unreleased music. They were even able to take requests from the crowd. The show went on into the night and it seemed like nobody wanted it to stop.
To end it, Mangan and Grdina unplugged their guitars and went into the audience for a campfire-style sing along of Mangan's hit "Robots."
