Roots Rocker Singer-Songwriter Leeroy Stagger rolls into Wakefield with his Trio (Tyler Lieb and Ryland Moranz) Thursday May 28th at the Legendary Blacksheep to play songs from his new album "Pilgrimage" (produced with Joel Plaskett") don't miss this beautiful evening of songs and stories.

Victoria born songwriter Leeroy Stagger grew up on Vancouver Island, immersed in rural rhythms and the sublime power of nature before moving to southern Alberta to write songs while surrounded by the relentless prairies, then he circled back to his native city. His first bands were immersed in punk ethics, embedding the strong sense of justice and urgency which fuels his journey as a solo artist. Within a few years of commencing his songwriting pilgrimage, one of Stagger's songs was used in Grey's Anatomy twice before he turned 25. Thus, it's no surprise his songs have won awards, honouring his innate affinity for melody, rhythm and integrity. During this journey, Stagger embraced sobriety and, with his ingrained principles of open heartedness and candour - explored in book (2019 memoir Strange Path) and music (over a dozen albums) - he continues to write songs that capture moments and memories and captivate listeners. That journey of melody and insight continues in 2026 with new album "Pilgrimage". He also built a home studio and produces other songwriting gems like Mariel Buckley, Tim Easton and Pony Gold and celebrates fellow songwriters weekly on CKUA's Dirty Windshields Radio Hour.

Listening to Stagger's music one is privy to intimate flashes; Stagger doesn't dilute the gritty, dark moments endured in the ebon gloom of the soul, yet his music lifts, fuelled on brutal candour and an unquenchable desire to capture the luminosity lurking on the other side of the shadowed horizon. The songs rove with the acumen of ancient peoples exploring variegated landscapes, goosed along by flashes of old-school punk iconography, a kinked chord reminiscent of the harmonies and optimism of the 1960s, and raw rockin' rhythms that shake your butt while they shake up your mind. Mostly though, the music sounds born to soar over those vast, airy prairies where Stagger's songwriting journey accelerated, open stringed, open minded, open-hearted melodies heading toward the wide-open future in bathed in glorious, long light.