Bahamas

On October 8, 2026, at History Ottawa, Bahamas — the project led by Canadian songwriter and guitarist Afie Jurvanen — brings a set built on lean writing, airy grooves and understated guitar lines. After years backing Feist, Jurvanen stepped out with Pink Strat (2009) and Barchords (2012), sketching a warm blend of folk, soul and pop. Bahamas Is Afie (2014) refined that approach with hushed arrangements and precise melodies; Earthtones (2018) and Sad Hunk (2020) added deeper soul inflections and a dry sense of humor, while Bootcut (2023) opened a country-americana chapter without losing the project’s gentle touch.

On stage, Bahamas keeps the mix unadorned: voice and guitar forward, a steady rhythm section, and arrangements that leave space. The writing lingers on small scenes and everyday details, with hooks that surface over time. Fingerpicked patterns, clean Telecaster twang and low-key harmonies connect the early records to the Bootcut era, tracing a clear line through the project’s folk, soul and americana shades.