March 19th – SOLD OUT
This month, Frank Fiction is joined by Hamilton’s own Jacob Moon—a live-looping virtuoso whose viral cover of Rush’s “Subdivisions” earned him a standing ovation from the band themselves at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame—alongside Toronto roots-soul artist Sandra Bouza, a Toronto Blues Talent Search winner who represented the city at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Together, they’ll share the stage, trading stories and stripping down their songs in an intimate, collaborative circle.
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What is Songs In The Round?
Songs in the Round is an intimate concert where multiple songwriters share the stage, trading songs and stories one by one. Inspired by Frank Fiction’s decade as a songwriter in Nashville and the famous Bluebird Cafe, we’re bringing this unique format to Crown & Press, stripping songs to their essence: human, conversational, and often spontaneously collaborative. All evening, songwriters take turns sharing the story behind and then performing a song, offering the audience a rare look at the craft behind the music, with others sometimes joining in. It’s a listening-room experience built on connection, surprise, and songs as they were written: up close and personal.
Special Guests
Jacob Moon
Jacob Moon is a Hamilton-based singer-songwriter and guitarist known as a master of live looping—layering sounds in real time to make one guitar ring like an orchestra. His viral rooftop cover of Rush’s “Subdivisions” earned him a standing ovation from the band at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, a European tour opening for Marillion, and praise from artists like Ron Sexsmith and Gordon Lightfoot. With twelve albums of award-winning original material, Jacob brings an inventive, captivating energy to every stage he steps on.
Sandra Bouza
Sandra Bouza is a Toronto-born roots-soul artist whose powerful voice and deeply personal songwriting draw on a life lived across continents—from northern Spain to a transformative three-year stint performing in Morocco. Back in Toronto, she hit the ground running, winning the Toronto Blues Talent Search, representing the city at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and earning features in Billboard Canada. On stage, Sandra delivers raw, lyric-driven performances that you don’t just hear—you feel.
Who is Frank Fiction?
Frank Fiction is the newest moniker for Hamilton songwriter Elias Dummer, a Juno Award–winning recording artist whose career includes eight Billboard Top 40 singles, five Top 40 albums, and over 100 million streams. After a decade in Nashville, Dummer returned to his hometown of Hamilton to co-found Crown & Press, where he now hosts Songs In The Round—a full-circle moment that brings together a lifelong love of songs with a room where art meets everyday life.
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