Location: Cassette Cafe, 106 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island
Duration: May 23 - June 1, 2025
Admission: Details coming soon
A Pop-Up Listening Experience | May 23 - June 1, 2025
Salt Spring Island welcomes a temporary but transformative environment where music, community, and cultural exchange converge.
In a world increasingly filled with passive consumption, we invite you to rediscover the art of active listening. This isn't just about appreciating sound—it's about creating moments of collective resonance, fostering connections between island communities, and elevating the everyday through intentional sonic environments.
Four Unique Listening Experiences
Café Mode | Daytime Hours
Throughout the day, our space offers thoughtfully curated ambient soundscapes perfect for conversation, work, or quiet reflection. Quality sound becomes a subtle enhancement to daily island life.
Community Curation | 4:00-6:30 PM
Early evenings transform into platforms for local collectors and musical storytellers. Experience Salt Spring's diverse musical culture as community members share their collections and personal journeys through sound. Each curator brings their unique perspective, creating intimate connections between music and memory.
Dark Mode | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
As night falls, the space evolves into a sophisticated listening environment. Guest selectors and renowned DJs guide sonic journeys that balance deep listening with movement. This isn't loud, generic nightlife—it's an immersive, quality-focused musical experience featuring high-fidelity sound and carefully curated sets.
Deep Listening Sessions | Sundays, 3:00-5:00 PM
Dedicated sessions where complete albums are experienced without interruption. In our age of shuffled playlists and fragmented attention, rediscover the meditative power of hearing a musical work in its entirety, surrounded by fellow listeners in shared contemplation.
Event Schedule
Weekend 1
Friday, May 23
Community Curation:
Dark Mode:
Saturday, May 24
Community Curation:
4:00-5:00 PM: Andrew Ross Collins Website
Music that takes you somewhere, with a number of stops being in Africa.
Dark Mode:
Sunday, May 25
Deep Listening (3:00-5:00 PM)
Host: Graham Van Pelt
Featured Albums:
- Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
- Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8
Weekend 2
Friday, May 30
Community Curation:
4:00-5:00 PM: Connie Kuhns Instagram
May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way: a subjective selection of women artists from RubymusicRadio who burned bright.
5:30-6:30 PM: David Wisdom
Music For Art Galleries -1,000 Recordings In Alphabetical Order (For Enhanced Viewing) (Excerpt)
Dark Mode:
SOMETHIN' ELSE
Saturday, May 31
Community Curation:
4:00-5:00 PM: Matt Robertson Website
A selection of music that has been inspirational, and loosely demonstrates how changing technology has shaped the creation of music and production.
Dark Mode:
Sunday, June 1
Deep Listening (3:00-5:00 PM)
Host: Ben Frey
Featured Albums:
- Steely Dan - Aja
- Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Experience Details
Join us for this unique cultural experiment that celebrates Salt Spring Island's creative spirit while introducing new perspectives on how we experience music together. Whether you're an audiophile, a casual listener, or simply curious about mindful cultural experiences, the Salt Spring Listening Space offers something transformative.
Limited capacity ensures an intimate experience. Stay tuned for ticketing information and updates.
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@a.friendly.wave