Spirit of Rasputin's

Ambre McLean

Sunday, January 12 at 2:00 pm
Westboro Masonic Hall
430 Churchill Ave. N. at Byron, Ottawa
Tickets $25 (plus Eventbrite fees)

Online ticket sales close at 9:00 am on Sunday.
Tickets will be available at the door.

With January’s arrival, we welcome a new year. On the 12th of the month, we welcome Ambre McLean who kicks off Rasputin’s 2025 concert season. Ambre’s January 12 concert will focus on themes of newness and change. What could be more appropriate?

Ambre McLean is a world-class singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She’s a gifted musician who has worked tirelessly to hone her craft. Ambre’s skill and good fortune have allowed her the opportunity to weave her gifts together with her passions to create a life and a living in the world of music.

Born in Toronto and raised in the Orangeville area, Ambre moved around a lot as a child of working musicians. Her musical education started very early with Ambre beginning piano lessons at the ripe old age of 3. Through the years she has expanded her musical repertoire of instruments to include flute, guitar, mandolin and ukulele among others.

Today Ambre is firmly rooted in beautiful Smiths Falls where, with her husband and children, she operates a music store and school called The Hub: Music and Art. She enjoys and appreciates all musical styles. When pressed to describe her own style, she says it’s a cross between “adult-contemporary” and “eclectic folk”. That sounds like a perfect fit for our Rasputin’s audience.

Ambre has been a staple of the Canadian indie and folk music scenes for nearly 2 decades, and she is renowned for her live performances. While her multi-instrumental virtuosity and compelling songwriting set the stage, it’s Ambre‘s unique and captivating voice that truly dominates the spotlight.

Asked about her January 12 concert, Ambre replied that “There definitely will be some old favourites and audience participation but,” she added ” in the past year, I’ve done a great deal of reflecting, soul searching, writing and recording and I’m ready to share what I’ve learned about my life and about myself in my recent journey.”  In fact, she revealed that she had two full albums ready to release and that we will be among the first to hear them.

You can find Ambre’s music on Apple Music, Spotify, Bandcamp, and YouTube.