Taking to stage a lost social brotherhood

An intensely personal portrait of the artist as a conscientious consenter, Coup d’état reveals Gheran’s sympathy and cynicism in equal allotments, tenderly balancing perceptions of duty and personal accountability on the head of inbound missile—an unusual choice for a fan of the Beatles and Dylan. Tapped to perform at this year’s Calgary Folk Festival, Gheran’s earnest but fun-loving style breathes new life into historical subject matter, making it accessible to even the rawest folk music cadet.

Christine Leonard for BeatRoute