Wild Black with ka lok

Friday, January 24th, 2025
Tickets are $25
Children and youth 15 and under get in free!
Patrons 16-18 years old, tickets are $5 at the door.
All ages, rush seating, no refunds.
Doors 7:00, show at 7:30 pm.
Show hosted at The Lyric Theatre, 227 Central Ave N, Swift Current, Sk

Thanks to Kanuka Thuringer for generously sponsoring this show!

WILD BLACK

Born and raised in Saskatoon, SK, first-generation Ethiopian Canadian, Elsa Gebremichael is a musician, songwriter, producer, performer, and director with a dynamic musical history. In her previous projects, Elsa has toured throughout Europe and North America, showcased at festivals around the world such as SXSW, NXNE, CMW, HPX, CMJ in NYC, BIME in Spain, and The Great Escape in Brighton, has opened for renowned artists such as Janelle Monae, Tegan and Sara, and Metric, performed at the second-ever Afropunk Music Festival in NYC, and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award (Breakout West) for “Pop Recording of The Year”. All of these experiences have molded her into the artistic entrepreneur she is today, creating in what she likes to call her 'solo-collaborative' project, Wild Black. 

Wild Black is a multi-hyphenate creative making waves receiving acclaim from major outlets like AFROPUNK, The Fader, Indie88, Yohomo, Earmilk, The Toronto Star, and Analogue Trash, who dubbed her latest single ‘I Miss The High’ "Madonna and Blood Orange collaborating on a glittering pop bop”. 

Playing with moods while blending / bending genres and vibes, Wild Black’s music brings a unique and refreshing sound as she effortlessly combines disco, 80s/90s dance, pop, and rock into her genre-fluid dream pop sound. Her dynamic presence and captivating stage show combines live instrumentation with electronic elements to create an upbeat and infectious soundscape, luring your body straight to the dance floor.

“Wild Black hits the sweet spot between dreamy melancholy and forward-looking desire on her dancey new single "Stay Dreamin" which channels the 80s-inflected spirit of Blood Orange and Carly Rae Jepsen" - TORONTO STAR

ka lok

Ka lok will baptize the audience with a tsunami of sound, and the feelings of missing your own mother, with an incredible display of beautifully nostalgic visuals.

“Blending powerful drums, soaring lead vocal lines and a driving arrangement of brass, violins and synthesizers. ka lok drops an angsty and charged sound that serves to demonstrate his talents as a songwriter and performer. Full of punching rhythm, ka lok offers a compelling sound of cinematic alternative pop on this worthy debut effort that builds excitement around his  new solo artist adventure.” - Plastic Mag