RADIO FREE KASLO, April 10, 2026

On Saturday, April 11 (2PM at Castlegar's Brilliant Cultural Centre), five outstanding musical acts will take to the stage.They include two outstanding choirs, Castlegar's Family of Friends Doukhobor Choir and Nelson's Cottonwood Singers, ukulele-wielding singers extraordinaire Jasmine Popoff & Julie Johnson ("Pretty Notes"), Nelson-based band APB&J... and Gates.Gates, headed by Tasha Taylor — formerly of the acclaimed pop-rock band LILLIX — and Tamara Umlah, former front woman of the alt-pop project, Familia — will knock you out with their soulful, retro-inspired R&B. Tasha and Tamara write and produce songs that draw on the timeless warmth of classic soul and rhythm & blues, creating a sound that is, as they describe it, “as heartfelt as it is holy — worshipful, honest, and full of hope.Five of their songs are featured on today's show — enjoy!