The Crisp

05/30/2026

Something very special is happening on Pender on July 21st, a rare house concert with ... a soon to be named UK artist who will be at the Vancouver Folkfest then ... Pender! Details coming soon. If you like Fleet Foxes, Ray Lamontagne, Dan Mangan you need to come!

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05/24/2026

Live on Pender Island – Claire Coupland
📅 June 13 | 7pm
Join us for an intimate Crisp Festival house concert with Vancouver Island singer songwriter

CLAIRE COUPLAND

beautiful guitar, rich vocals, and heartfelt songs.
🎟 Limited seating (40)
💵 $30–$35 suggested
📧 RSVP: thecrispfestival.com and details will be sent!
🎧 Listen: https://youtu.be/DSq3Le-xleA

Join Claire Coupland (duo format) for a full set of original music from her newest album "New Light". Selected as a showcase artist for Salmon Arm Folk Soci...

05/22/2026

Great news coming soon! Heather Read

The balance of life as an artist and writer living and working in Wales: or, how to ignore housework.

05/15/2026

Hello Everyone! Tomorrow, thanks to the hard work of so many people, is the official launch of Pender Radio starting at 10am next to the community hall!
www.penderradio.ca

I ( Jo ) will be sharing air time tomorrow with Pender’s own rock star, Sarah Smith LIVE between 3-4pm.

I am thrilled to be returning to Off The Beaten Track after hosting for a good few years on CFUR at UNBC.
I will be starting Tuesday, May 26th, 1-2pm pst!
Music and conversations!
The Crisp

05/14/2026

So excited! Big announcement coming soon from The Crisp and Heather Read re Jackie Morris!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EcrMd7Sue/?mibextid=wwXIfr

12/05/2025

Happy to plug Ptarmigan Arts weekly soup lunch concerts at the Pender Hall every Friday. Now curated by wonderful Jonny Miller ( Aka half of Peach and Quiet ) tomorrow sees 2 Crisp volunteers play at noon

11/29/2025

Happy birthday Alvin from all your fans and friends on Pender Island! Alvin Lee