Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers – Sydney Festival

Overview

Charismatic multi-instrumentalist Ben Caplan and his band, the Casual Smokers, will be bashing out poetic ballads and foot-stomping gypsy anthems at the Spiegeltent for Sydney Festival in January.

Hailing from Canada, Caplan has carved out a genre-defying reputation, weaving between folk, jazz, blues and soul. His powerful lyricism and deep, gravelly tones (not to mention a fantastic beard) have won over audiences internationally.

Rugged, raspy and full of on-stage banter, Caplan's live performances promise energetic and melodious fun. His unique style of music is perfectly suited to the Spiegeltent, a pop-up dancehall reeking of old-world charm and intimacy. Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers is part of Sydney Festival's unmissable program of after-dark delights that will be hosted at various venues around the city.