Some Shows Linger: Georgia Harmer & Sam Lynch at The Capitol

Photos and Article by Andreea the Narrative

Some shows linger long after the last note fades. This one, which took place on November 27 on The Capitol stage in Saskatoon, has stayed with me in a way that felt worth revisiting. Time hasn’t dulled its impact, if anything, the distance has allowed the weight, intimacy, and quiet magic of the night to settle more deeply. What follows is a reflection on an evening that continues to resonate.

I have been excited about this show for a while; both Harmer’s and Lynch’s recent records are beautifully honest and carry a real sense of importance.

Sam Lynch opened the night with a smooth, luxuriously rich soundscape that carried a haunting quality, seeping into the deepest portions of one’s soul. Her music speaks to internal grossness, the struggles of mental health, and the exhausting process of slogging through it. Lynch’s body of work holds an immense amount of pain, struggle, and torment - she has definitely seen some shit. Her soundscape captures a universal sense of brokenness, embodying the most fragmented parts of the human experience. The song “Getaway Car” speaks to the need for rescue from social situations that feel deeply uncomfortable and inescapable.

Georgia Harmer, joined by her guitar and pedal steel player, delivered a soothing yet spookily soul-bearing soundscape that felt perfectly matched to the guttering weight of winter. The track “Hazel vs. The Coyote” tells the gut-wrenchingly tragic story of losing a beloved feline friend to coyotes. Nature appears as a recurring thematic element in Harmer’s work... not merely as metaphor, but as a narrative force. The natural order of the outdoor world, with its cycles and repetitions, drives her songwriting forward. Matt Kelly joined Harmer on stage on guitar, lap steel, and vocals; as a side note, he also drove the tour van.

The show as a whole was introspective, intimate, and deeply interconnected. Though each artist’s soundscape was distinct, together they merged into something larger and more complex than the sum of its parts. The crowd vibes were there; a genuine sense of collective consciousness felt ever-present throughout the night. This kind of magic is rare in the world.