Last Tuesday evening we had the pleasure of hearing singer-songwriter Ethan Ash at the Creek View Restaurant in Gagetown. Ethan hales from Cambridge, UK and has a growing fan base in eastern Canada. He has an impressive track record, having opened for Ed Sheeran on the Nottingham and Birmingham legs of the tour to launch Sheeran’s X Album.

Ethan Ash is witty and engaging and immediately warmed to the intimacy of the Creek View dining room. The power and range of his vocals and his percussive guitar style held the audience captive. His lyrics are personal and reflective. His recordings are elaborate, with a full range of back-up instruments. But the stripped-down version of his songs, along with his strong musicianship, and his warm, witty, interactive stage presence offered plenty to satisfy the audience and give us a rich musical experience.

Ethan was effusive in his appreciation for east coast audiences and he certainly had an enthusiastic response from this crowd. I hope he visits this side of the Atlantic often. He will be playing tonight at Vito’s in Rothesay, as part of the KV Music Fest. His next local performance is on Thursday at Dunham’s Run in Kingston, NB.

Check him out at ethanashmusic.com.