Sass Jordan with opener Vicki Brittle invaded John Street Pub in Arnprior last night and utterly dazzled the audience  with her unique stories and incredible songs. The place was filled to capacity with awaiting fans who made sure to purchase their tickets well in advance of this sold out show.

But first the crowd was treated to one of their own, the musically accomplished artist Vicki Brittle. Her latest release “Easy and Free” which is available at Easy and Free | itunes and demonstrates a bright future is in sight. Vicki is a singer/songwriter whose songs are inspired and often drawn from her own life experiences. One song in particular  “Don’t Steal My Guitars” which was written after her partner told her to “stop stealing my guitars”. Funny enough she says this song was written on the guitar in question. Her stage presence is upbeat and engaging and her excitement is captivating and contagious – she had the crowd singing and dancing the entire set. If you missed Vicki this time rest assured she will be back and I anticipate surpassing expectations time and again.

Dubbed by many as Canada’s Queen of Rock, the Montreal native, Sass Jordan made her way through the crowd to the stage. The yelling and screaming began and didn’t stop until it was all over. Along with her band, Jordan told stories of her beginnings and belted out tune from that era. Her command of the stage along with her soulful raspy voice took the crowd for a trip back in time – one that I didn’t see anyone protesting. The story I thought made the night was when she recalled Gene Simmons of KISS flying her out to LA with the intent of becoming her manager. Something she quickly put an end to.

It’s hard to believe how long its been since the release her debut album, Tell Somebody Tell Somebody | itunes, in 1988 on Atlantic Records, which had hit singles in Canada with “Double Trouble”, “Stranger Than Paradise” and the title track.  Jordan was thoroughly entertaining throughout her hour and a half set belting out her songs that sounded as natural as breathing to her. Even her Tribute to the late Tom Petty, who she considers as one of her great influences in her musical career, owned the song “Stop Draggin My Heart Around” this night. At the end of night, and I believe I can speak for the majority, when I say she brought everything she had to the show. Clearly a Canadian treasure who will continue to inspire future artists all the while continuing along her journey.

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