Mat Hughes & Catherine Kennedy at La Blue Casa!

Organizer	La Blue Casa
Location	La Blue Casa 173 Bonaccord St, Moncton, NB E1C 5L9
Date	July 05 2026 Doors time: 18:30
Time	19:00
Admission	All ages

MAT HUGHES:More than singer-songwriter and piano virtuoso, Halifax-based Mat Hughes is a storyteller and performer of unique magnetism who makes each audience member feel like they’re catching up with an old friend. From playing dive bars and DIY house shows to touring across Canada and gracing hundreds of stages in his home province—most recently, the release show for his latest EP at St. Andrews in Halifax—he’s quickly made a name for himself as one of Nova Scotia’s most original talents.

Mat’s juxtaposition of upbeat melodies and wry lyricism exposes both the absurdity of our contemporary moment and the ways we cope with it. Going for a walk to ward off the doom; sticking your head in the sand when the truth is too hard to swallow; mistaking light pollution for a sunrise. These songs teem with the platitudes of a thinly veiled nihilism, each line a live wire straight to the vein.

A cohesive continuation yet refined departure from his previous releases, “South-Facing Dumpster” asks what programmed motions steer us through an often-unforeseeable future; how the sun persists in its orbit despite all odds. And how on a road leading nowhere, full of streetlights illuminating nothing, we somehow find a way to enjoy the drive.

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CATHERINE KENNEDY: Singer-songwriter Catherine Kennedy invites you to join her on the long way home. Her music’s nostalgic routes, soulful lyrics, and bluesy tones make for an unforgettable journey, drawing you in to explore your own story through her sound.

Since releasing her solo EP Fifty-Fifty Chance in 2018, Catherine has become a beloved presence on the East Coast music scene, performing at festivals like Area 506, Folly Fest, Paddlefest, and Shivering Songs. In 2022, she released her self-titled debut album, which, along with her band, won Breakthrough Artist of the Year from the Music New Brunswick Awards. The album also earned nominations for both Recording of the Year and Song of the Year, cementing her as an artist to watch. This season she opened for Canadian rock favorites The Skydiggers at Harvest Jazz and Blues and shared the stage with the acclaimed Wooten Brothers, bringing her voice and storytelling prowess to audiences across the Maritimes.

Described by one music lover as possessing a “beautiful quality and range” that “makes you feel part of something bigger.” Whether she's delivering an intimate ballad or a heart-pounding anthem, her music weaves together personal truths and universal emotions, creating a space where listeners feel seen and understood.

So come roam along the winding road of your story and join Catherine on the long way home.

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