The third performance of Centennial Theatre’s new concert series, AMPS, is set to feature indie-pop talents, Ava Maria Safai and SUGARFUNGUS. The concert series serves as the perfect opportunity to enjoy an affordable local night out while discovering talented artists and bands from our community. 

Snacks and drinks will also be available at the concession stand. 

About the artists:

Ava Maria Safai is a multidisciplinary artist with four original albums under her belt. Following the placement of her first single “Finding Hope” on Lifetime’s Dance Moms, Ava Maria released her debut album We’ve Got Issues, her EP The Butterfly Acoustic and her merchandise line at her concert on the Red Gate Revue Stage in July 2018. She has garnered over one million views on YouTube, been featured in Maclean’s magazine, and was selected as The North Shore News’ “Favourite Local Celebrity" (2018). She is also the recipient of a Don S. Williams grant and the City of North Vancouver's Rise Up Award. When Ava Maria is not creating music, you can find her working in film, television, and theatre as an accomplished director, writer, producer and actress.

Similar artists: Adele, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey.

SUGARFUNGUS has been releasing bedroom indie pop productions that capture sugary sweet vocal hooks floating on top of dreamy grooves since 2021. The Vancouver-based collective’s music can best be described as HighClouds blog puts it: “Dancy dreampop for the haunted and heartbroken.”

Similar artists: Beach House,  Cannons,  Alvvays, Clairo, Beabadoobee,  Men I Trust, Tops, Luna li.