Lotus Wight arrived in Canada in a basket at the age of 18 months and grew up in downtown Toronto in the midst of three separate families that included multiple ethnicities and religious backgrounds. The musical character of Lotus Wight brings together a decades-long distillation of both his diverse upbringing and the essential elements of American music; ingenuity, diversity, conflict, soul, wit, sweat and tears.
To witness a performance by Lotus Wight is equal in marvel to the reading of a good book which you absolutely cannot put down. His passion for the music shines through every string and every phrase as he manages to captivate his audience in a fashion rarely witnessed in today’s musical age
Meredith Moon-Recording Artist-Compass Records, Nashville
Lotus Wight plays banjo, guitar, jaw-harp and contra-bass harmoniphoneum. His original songs are celebrated as timeless works of art. Wight’s repertoire of old songs from the American cannon is painstakingly curated to surprise and delight, and he captivates his audience with humor and music.
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Lotus Wight captures with his voice the melting pot that is American music; Tin Pan Alley, old-time songs, early country and folk tunes all reside within him and emerge in smoky plumes while he performs with true emotion, skill and reverence
Director Doug Williams-Fraggle Rock, Mr Dressup, T&T
To watch Wight perform is to hear the call of the parlors, the dance floors, and work places of nineteenth and twentieth century America; a page from a book that has disappeared from recent memory and been replaced by the portable screen and mp.3 files.
Director Barney Wornoff-Superpopular Show, Corner Gas Animated
The flinty spine of the American vernacular is fully audible in the undertones of Lotus’ unique voice. Antique and inviting, he gives shelter from the modern storm with ancient strains of song and string.
Candace Shaw-Administrator, Secret Frequency
Equal parts Bessie Smith and Tiny Tim with a dashes of Josh Thomas, Nick Lucas and Gary Davis.
Steve Prichard- Disc Jockey CIUT, Toronto
There are unsubstantiated hearsay of Wight’s parentage; rumours that he is the illegitimate offspring of American singer/guitarist Elizabeth Cotton and French singer Jacques Brel are yet to be proven.
Lester Moncrief
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Music
Original Works for Voice and Banjo
Ode to the Banjo
Dates
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Saturday May 3 private house concert LOTUS WIGHT Maynooth House Concert
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Wednesday, May 7 with Aaron Jonah Lewis at the Tranzac in Toronto (20+) Aaron Jonah Lewis with Lotus Wight and a Concern of Banjos | Facebook
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Sunday May 11 Mother’s Day, The Pilot, Toronto The Pilot | Home
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Friday May 15 Couchiching Brewery Events | Brewery Bay Food Co
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Friday May16 Emmett Ray, Toronto, Ontario 9pm The Emmet Ray – Whisky Bar
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Saturday, May 17 Wolfe Island Hotel Events - Hotel Wolfe Island
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Sunday, May 18 Acoustic Grill, Picton Ontario Acoustic Grill – Restaurant in PEC
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Friday, May 23 The Black Horse Pub Live Music | The Black Horse Pub | Ontario
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Saturday May 24 Granite Restaurant, Bancroft Home - The Granite
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Sunday May 25, The Local Pub, Toronto
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Friday June 6 Lotus Wight Trio Upfront Cafe313 Front St, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z9, Canada Lotus Wight & Son - Universe
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Saturday, June 7 Motel Chelsea Lotus Wight Trio SATURDAY JUNE 7 | Lotus Wight Trio | 8:00PM
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Sunday June 8 The Local, Toronto 2pm with Bruce MacKinnon!
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Sunday, June 29 Watson’s Mill Museum, Manotick, Ontario. Doors @ 7pm (16) Facebook
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Friday, June 20, House Concert at Birdy’s, Ottawa
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Saturday, June 21 Skeleton Park Music Fest with Hezekiah Procter Skeleton Park Arts Festival – Events year-round with a big festival every June
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Saturday, June 21 Coach House Concert Series Brantford, Ontario Lotus Wight with special guest Nolan Gibson — Glenhyrst
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July 4-6 Northern Lights Festival Boreal, Sudbury, Ontario Schedule - Northern Lights Festival Boreal
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July 12 100 Acre Brewery, Peterborough, Ontario. 5pm-8pm
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Saturday July 18 Stewart Park Folk Festival, Perth, Ontario Stewart Park Festival - Stewart Park Festival
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August 2 Blues Skies Festival, Clarendon Station, Ontario
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August 20-September 12 Sweden, Finland, Holland, Denmark, and Germany with Hezekiah Proctor
News
Hello, Folks! I am delighted to be sharing some good news for the spring season! It has been a long winter full of challenges and time for introspection, and I am excited to be making some announcements for the upcoming season.
There is lots of activity here at the Lotus Wight head office!
This just in; Lotus Wight will be bringing his solo show to three Ontario Festivals this summer season!
Northern Lights Festival Boreal-JULY 4-6. I am so excited to be going back to my favourite Ontario Festival.
Stewart Park Festival JULY 19, 20 I will be doing a workshop and a solo set respectively at this beautiful little festival in Perth, Ontario.
Blue Skies Festival AUGUST 1-3 I will be performing a tweener set and a workshop in mouth bows!
Additionally, I am delighted to announce that I will be touring with The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter this August and September in Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Holland, with a show at Skeleton Park Festival in Kingston Town this coming JUNE 21.