Saturday, January 11
Big Bear Yurt Stage (91 St & 118 Ave, inside Pipon Village) @ 4:30 pm
Sunday, January 12
Big Bear Yurt Stage (91 St & 118 Ave, inside Pipon Village) @ 4:30 pm
Nisto is a Cree/Métis singer-songwriter who grew up in a highly musical community in remote northern Alberta. One of his early musical influences came from Waylon Jennings, and over time, Nisto would discover the sounds of Black Sabbath, Neil Young, Ghostkeeper, and Shooter Jennings. Nisto’s influences can be clearly heard in his music, resulting in a beautiful blend of blues, folk and psychedelic rock.
His music touches on topics about addiction, colonialism, and life spent in a remote area. His first single, “Los Sin Dios,” is based on stories of Canadian residential schools.
Sources:
https://yeglive.ca/artists/enb13450/nisto-mclean
http://digitaldrum.ca/meet-the-artist-nisto-mclean/
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