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Jazz Fest: case/lang/veirs

June 29 2016, 8:00 p.m. Jazz Fest: case/lang/veirs. The Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents three phenomenal artists: Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs in support of their new album, case/lang/veirs.. Event detailsSeveral years ago k.d. lang sent an email to Neko Case and Laura Veirs on a whim. It read simply, "I think we should make a record together." Though the three musicians were barely more than acquaintances "Laura and I both responded immediately," recalls Case. "There was no question."But now there is an answer. 'case/lang/veirs,' a new album by three phenomenal, self-driven artists will be released June 17 on Anti- with an extensive tour to follow. 'case/lang/veirs' features fourteen new, original songs written by the artists over a period of two-and-a-half years.Full of stunning harmonies and spellbinding rhythms, 'case/lang/veirs' draws inspiration from alluring, mysterious subjects: a supermoon, the tumbledown story of 70s singer Judee Sill, and the "best kept secret" in Silver Lake, to name but three. With special guest Andy Shauf... Event Details. Location: 630 Hamilton Street and Georgia, Vancouver