Divine Brown with special guests

Prince George – Divine Brown returns with her 8-piece band, for a phenomenal concert at the Prince George Playhouse Friday, January 30, 2009. Tickets on sale now at Studio 2880!

For years, musical powerhouse Divine Brown (formerly Divine Earth Essence) has been quietly carving out her own history on the Canadian R&B and soul circuit. She mimicked the greats she heard on scratchy vinyl and filtered through radio waves. Divine paid her dues on the exhausting Toronto club circuit before she was old enough to legally hang out in bars, then honed her skills as a live performer with stints on the musical theatre stage, busting moves and belting her heart out as a cast member of shows like Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Rent.

Despite the fact that she didn’t have a proper recording on store shelves, Divine’s effervescent energy and formidable stage presence – not to mention her mind-blowing vocal range – made her a star before she finally released her much-anticipated self-titled debut in 2005. That album, bolstered by the strength of its gorgeous retro single ‘Old-School Love’ – a swooning return to a time of slow dancing and doo-wop choruses – cemented Divine’s reputation as one of the country’s strongest urban talents.

Three years later, Divine has returned with a tour-de-force album, a virtual trip through both the last half-century of soul music and the roller-coaster ride of love dubbed – appropriately – The Love Chronicles. From bop-shoo-bop crush confession, to sassy surf ‘n’ soul kiss-offs, Divine Brown’s magnificent, shape-shifting voice captivates her audiences.

Divine Brown with special guests, at the Prince George Playhouse, Friday, January 30, 2009. Tickets on sale now.

Tickets: $22.50 - Reserved seating, available at Studio 2880 • 2820 15th Ave. • 250-563-2880.