91原创鈥檚 Bez Arts Hub is back with a fall line-up of varying showcases including music, songwriters, and live comedy.

Russ and Sandy Rosen opened Bez, located at 20230 64 Ave in 2017, in attempts to bring a bigger musical culture to the area.

In their first two years, the Rosen鈥檚 have developed several programs that are set to return to the stage in addition to the array of artists that have yet to perform in 91原创.

Celtic sibling performers Qristina and Quinn Bachard, soul singer Emily Chambers, and musician Norm Strauss all played Bez throughout the summer, but now audiences can expect a show just about every week.

One such Bez institution is Songstage, Ivan Boudreau鈥檚 showcase of experienced songwriters chatting and performing through the Nashville 鈥渋n the round鈥� style.

The series will start up Saturday, Sept. 21 with Jessica Barbour, Ranj Singh, and Bez鈥檚 own Russ Rosen taking part.

Juno Award winner Jim Byrnes will play an already sold out show on Friday, Sept. 27, before Fort Night Comedy Presents Saturday Night Improv makes-up two shows on the spot the following night.

The cast of Vancouver comedians will perform live improv at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

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Marcus Mosely Ensemble will then perform from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 鈥� a show Rosen is promising will be an unforgettable night.

鈥淚f you didn鈥檛 get to the sold out gospel show at the Fort 91原创 Jazz Festival this summer, Marcus Mosley is coming back to 91原创,鈥� Rosen said. 鈥淚t will be a powerful evening of music of gospel, jazz, R&B, pop, and blues.鈥�

Ensemble member Heather Gray-Grant said it鈥檚 not unheard of for people to stand up and start dancing and clapping in the aisles during the show.

鈥淲e do a number of songs from the sixties,鈥� Gray-Grant explained. 鈥淲e feel it is an appropriate time to promote love and peace and hope 鈥� but we do it with songs that are catchy and would be familiar to people.鈥�

Fronted by one of Vancouver鈥檚 leading gospel voices Marcus Mosely, the ensemble features music director Bill Sample on keys, bassist Miles Foxx Hill, vocal director Darlene Ketchum, and several featured soloists, including Gray-Grant and Bez鈥檚 own Russ Rosen.

Consisting of eleven members, the ensemble is taken from the much larger choir, which features 70 performers, to bring a more intimate show to the stage.

鈥淲e do songs like Get Together, Love Chain, and Mary Don鈥檛 You Weep in honor of Aretha Franklin,鈥� Gray-Grant explained.

For tickets and a look at the full line-up of who鈥檚 coming to perform this fall, people can visit .

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