Saturday Night Live: Paige Ballagh & Kale Penny
Saturday, September 12
Doors 7PM | Show 8PM
$20 (+tax) in advance | $25 (+tax) at the door
The Bunker Performance Lounge & Cafe, 104 Wellington St, Stratford
Join us for an evening of folk pop with Paige Ballagh and Kale Penny.
Paige Ballagh is an Ontario-born singer, songwriter, and poet whose music lives where heart, humour, and human connection meet. Rooted in the storytelling traditions of folk and influenced by pop, Paige's sound blends the warmth of a house concert with a festival stage presence.
Her melodies feel lived-in and familiar, yet distinct in their turns of phrase, carried by a voice that is clear and expressive. Drawing from her poetry collection Waking Up, her album Shoes Untied, her new EP Oh Maggie, and a growing catalogue of unreleased songs, she writes about coming of age, growing into oneself, and the quiet revolutions that happen in everyday moments.
Over the past decade, Paige has shared her music widely, performing in theatres, concert halls, living rooms, and festival fields across Canada, the U.S., and Ireland. Her performance history stretches from the Kravis Center in Florida to Monroe's in Galway, touring the Irish countryside, a collection of States, and Canada's East and West Coasts. Whether accompanying herself at the piano, leading her sibling folk-pop band The Crew, or weaving in moments of step dance and spoken word, Paige carries a stage presence that is warm, grounded, and magnetic.
Filed comfortably among artists like Sara Bareilles, John Smith, Noah Reid, Rose Betts, and Ken Yates, Paige's music sits at the intersection of heartfelt storytelling and modern, melodic ease, inviting listeners into something engaging, fun, honest, and deeply human.
Paige's work has been shaped by a handful of meaningful milestones along the way: named Summerfolk's Youth Discovery Artist, releasing her poetry collection Waking Up, which became Amazon's #1 best-selling poetry book in 2022, and recording her EP Oh Maggie with Juno Award-winning producer Jake Charron at SpaceCamp Productions. She also studied songwriting and artist development through Berklee College of Music, deepening her craft in both structure and expression. Her music continues to find its way into the world in multiple forms, from radio play to intimate house concerts, theatre productions, bar stages, and festival sets, reflecting a practice that values connection, versatility, and heart at every scale.
Kale Penny is a west coast musician and actor based in Stratford, Ontario. In 2017, he released his debut EP, The Tracks, a collection of heartfelt songs that later inspired a stage adaptation by Mark Weatherley with Here for Now Theatre Company in 2021, starring Kale and his wife Lauren Bowler. Known for his honest lyrics and engaging performances, Kale's music is delighting audiences around the world. His recent singles, "You Deserve Love" and "Work It Out," are lauded as music that feels like a hug, receiving radio spins in Canada and the UK, as well as being streamed in 60 countries. He has also racked up millions of views on Instagram and TikTok in the past six months with his viral too high/too low song series, combining vocal talent with self-effacing humour. His latest single, "Gonna Be Somebody," is a folk/pop/EDM collaboration with Swedish House producer Henwall, with 25,000 streams on Spotify in the first three weeks, and spins on Swedish and German radio.
Doors open at 7PM, show at 8PM. Tickets are $20 (+tax) in advance, $25 (+tax) at the door.
At The Bunker, we’re proud that the majority of ticket revenue goes directly to the artists. To support our mission and keep the music going, a minimum $10 purchase per person from our menu is required during ticketed shows.
With limited seating, we kindly ask all ticket holders to arrive no later than 15 minutes before showtime to ensure your spot. Reserved seating may be released 15 minutes after the show begins. If seats are no longer available, refunds may be issued in person. Please note: no refunds are issued for no-shows.
