Rebekah Hawker Single Release w/SHEAL

Rebekah Hawker ‘Ticket’ Single Release w/ SHEAL at The Cameron House (Backroom)

Date: Saturday September 30 at The Cameron House (Backroom)

Time: Doors at 9pm / Music at 9:30pm

Tickets: $15 advance

Join us in celebrating the release of Rebekah’s new single ‘Ticket’ out everywhere September 29th!

Seating is limited: For priority seating and discounted tickets email rebekahhawkermusic@gmail.com

About ‘Ticket’

Hawker’s latest single “Ticket” is a classic mid tempo country song about two things that never go out of style, in any genre: broken hearts and broken dreams. She sings of bastards and radio play, social media and getting ghosted, but flips the script in a canny way, declaring a positive outlook despite the rest: “I’m satisfied with the long shot / I’ve got a ticket.” To have hope is better than the alternative. “You’re on your own,” she says, “deciding that you have worth.”

About Rebekah Hawker

With roots in church choir harmonies and songwriting prowess built on an art-rock adolescence, it’s not so surprising that Rebekah Hawker ultimately found herself at the intersection of country and folk. Raised in a bustling household in southern Ontario as the near-youngest among 10 siblings,, her exposure to the mid-00s indie-rock scene in Toronto, spearheaded by bands like Broken Social Scene, Zeus, and Kathleen Edwards, emboldened her musical aspirations thanks to their global success and accessible influence. The pivotal moment for Hawker arrived when her friend Will Crann, tied to Hamilton’s Catherine North Studios, asked the pivotal question: “When are we gonna make your country record?”

By “country,” Hawker embraces the full spectrum—from John Prine’s lore-spinning to Linda Ronstadt’s honeyed vocals, Kacey Musgraves’ resilient sheen, and the vulnerability of Edwards. Hawker’s latest single “Ticket” is a classic midtempo country song about two things that never go out of style, in any genre: broken hearts and broken dreams. She sings of bastards and radio play, social media and getting ghosted, but flips the script in a canny way, declaring a positive outlook despite the rest: “I’m satisfied with the long shot / I’ve got a ticket.” To have hope is better than the alternative. “You’re on your own,” she says, “deciding that this thing has worth.”

Rebekah’s debut single ‘Round of Fools’ was released in 2019 and quickly found placement on Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’ editorial playlist. In 2020 Rebekah’s song ‘Catch You’ won Folk Music Ontario’s Songs from the Heart award and in 2022 she was selected as an official showcasing artist at their annual conference. She was a selected participant in the 2023 RBC x Music Entrepreneurship Program at Daniels Launchpad Toronto and with support from both FACTOR and Ontario Arts Council she is releasing her newest single ‘Ticket’ this September.

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About SHEAL

SHEAL is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter. With roots in a musical household in Halifax, SHEAL found her call to songwriting at age seventeen. She started committing more to her craft throughout her twenties, writing alongside friends and musicians on the East Coast. After moving to Toronto, she debuted with her 2016 EP Courage under her full name Sheilagh McNab.

SHEAL released her sophomore album Courage Again January 2022 and is currently in studio recording her next record.

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