Vivek Shraya I The Naysayers (Solo) (Winterruption YXE 2026)

Friday, January 23, 2026
7:30 PM / Art Bar

Offsite Event

Doors:  6:30PM. Showtime:  7:30PM
Venue: Art Bar
19+

Vivek Shraya is an artist whose body of work crosses the boundaries of music, literature, visual art, theatre, TV, film, and fashion. A three-time Canadian Screen Award winner, Vivek is the creator and writer of the CBC Gem Original Series How to Fail as a Popstar, which had its international premiere at Cannes. She was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize and has collaborated with musical icons Jann Arden, Peaches, and Jully Black. Her best-selling book I’m Afraid of Men was heralded by Vanity Fair as “cultural rocket fuel.” Vivek has been a brand ambassador for MAC Cosmetics and Pantene, a guest host on The Social and CBC’s q, and she is a director on the board of the Tegan and Sara Foundation. Vivek’s 11th solo studio recording, New Models, will be out in October 2025 on Twin Fang Records, and her 13th book, a dystopian novel, The Hystericals, will be published in Fall 2026 by McClelland & Stewart.

The Naysayers (Drea Naysayer) is a non-binary singer and songwriter on the Coax Records label. Their music blends elements of acoustic folk, alt-rock, and punk. The Naysayers are known for their visceral lyrics, shape shifting vocals, relentlessly catchy melodies and uncompromising and sincere energy. Drea Naysayer’s voice commands attention and they are recognized as an experienced performer with meteoric power, engaging, and unforgettable live shows.
The Naysayers have lived, performed and recorded extensively in the Yukon until 2023 before relocating to the prairies making their debut in Saskatoon at the Breakout West Music Conference in September 2024. The Naysayers are releasing new music in the winter of 2026. They have released 10 independent albums, won CBC Searchlight Yukon in 2014, and have toured nationally and internationally for 20 years. The Naysayers music feels like a punch in the gut and a warm embrace at the same time. In a sea of similarity, The Naysayers cut through.