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Mia Kelly bringing full band tour to Fernie
Mia Kelly is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Gatineau, Quebec.
For her third full-length album, Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling, she ventured to acclaimed producer Connor Seidel’s (Charlotte Cardin, Half Moon Run, Leif Vollebekk) studio, The Treehouse, in Sainte-Adèle, QC.
“This is my most joyful album to date,” shares Kelly.
Her sophomore album, To Be Clear (2024), co-produced with Jim Bryson (The Tragically Hip, Kathleen Edwards), earned international acclaim and cemented Kelly as a rising voice in the Folk/Americana scene.
The record received two 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations for Contemporary Singer of the Year and English Songwriter of the Year, while the single “Meaning Well” earned a 2025 Single of the Year nomination. To Be Clear also garnered four 2025 Capital Music Awards nominations, with Kelly winning Single of the Year for “Bonefish Boys” and Video of the Year for “Si j’étais franche.”
The official video for the single “Remedy River” featured Kelly enjoying one of her favourite pastimes: river surfing.
Kelly’s debut album, Garden Through the War (2022), showcased her as a poetic lyricist with a powerful, versatile voice. Exploring themes of resilience and growth after hardship, the album was recognized by the SOCAN Foundation.
Her music has been featured by La Presse, Americana UK, Ottawa Citizen, Radio-Canada, Roots Music Canada, Le Droit, Châtelaine, CKUA, SiriusXM North Americana, CBC, and more.
She has shared the stage with Basia Bulat, Kim Churchill, John Smith, Blair Dunlop, Bobby Bazini, Aysanabee, The Franklin Electric, Daniel Champagne, Jeremie Albino, Julian Taylor, and Lloyd Spiegel, and has performed at major festivals including Tallinn Music Week (Estonia), Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, Folk Alliance International, Ottawa Bluesfest, Summerfolk, Ontario Festival of Small Halls, Festival des Montgolfières, Mariposa Folk Festival, Live from the Rock, and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Mia Kelly has been named Emerging Artist of the Year by Culture Outaouais, represented Canada as a finalist at the 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and received both Young Performer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year honours at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
With Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling, Mia Kelly broadens her horizons, digging into her core values while continuing her touring adventures and discovering new fans, one bottle of hot sauce at a time.
Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic, about creative living, Kelly shares, “How magical is it that we just have ideas? Songs just pop into our heads? You just have to feed that flame. I grew up in a super creative family who fostered creativity. It feels like a core value, a spiritual/religious equivalent to my friends who grew up with God.” Listen here.
Mia Kelly will bring her Big Time Roller Coaster Feeling album on the road this fall with stops from Quebec to B.C., including at Fernie’s Knox on 2nd on Nov. 19.
This is her first full band tour, and she can’t wait for fans to hear this set up. For many of the dates she’ll be joined by her dear friends Basset.
“I’ve spent the last four years touring solo and it’s been an absolute joy getting to roll around this country, singing my songs and building strong bonds with audiences across Canada,” shares Kelly. “But I wanted to shake things up for this tour, bring more energy on stage, and invite some friends along for the ride.
“On top of sharing the stage, I’m excited to share the moments in between the shows with my talented friends Matias Recharte (drums/percussion) and Sam Clark (guitar/fiddle/backing vocals), one half of my very special guest openers, Basset. We look forward to seeing some new faces and creating some joyful, unforgettable moments on stage with you!”
Tickets are on sale now at www.miakellymusic.com.
Lead image: Mia Kelly. Photo by Benjamin Dakota Rogers
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