“Loose, reckless and joyful” RICH HOPE delivers ‘Live At The ANZA Club’ long player

Vancouver-based singer, guitarist, and rock ’n’ roll evangelist RICH HOPE unveils his ‘Live At The ANZA Club’ album today – released via Planned Obsolescence Recording & Novelty Inc. recorded over two nights with City and Colour’s rhythm section, and produced by Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, The New Pornographers).

“I have always been at my best live, and we wanted to capture what this version of the band is doing,” he said. “Since we didn’t have the luxury of extended touring and recording every show, we decided on finding the best venue and taking two nights to capture lightning in a bottle. The ANZA is a venue where I played some of my first shows in a neighbourhood where I lived for many years, so I feel a personal connection to the club.”

Joining Hope onstage were Leon Power and Erik Nielsen (City and Colour), Scott Smith (electric/pedal steel guitars), and Darryl Havers (keys).

Live At The ANZA Club is a far cry from Hope’s humble Edmonton beginnings in the Taxicrabs, a journey which later led to sharing stages with The Black Crowes, The Flamin’ Groovies, and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

“I’m just the same guy playing music that I have always been. I don’t know if I have undergone any real musical evolution. I have always loved playing live and putting on a show with my friends. So, I guess that doing this live album is where I am in the evolutionary process. My main goal was to capture something like Jerry Lee Lewis’s Live At The Star Club – loose, reckless and joyful.”

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