Jully Black concert is going to 'give people permission to be vulnerable, permission to dream again, and permission to not be aged out,'

By Gazette Staff

January 30th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

A true Canadian icon. Hailed as “Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul,” this enduring artist has touched the hearts of fans around the world with her impressive music catalogue.

Jully Black: She’s dominated the charts, producing multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts.

She’s dominated the charts, producing multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She’s also taken home Juno and Gemini Awards alike, earned innumerable industry accolades, and was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021.

This February, she’s bringing her powerhouse vocals, hilarious personality and love of people to BPAC! Experience for yourself what makes Jully Black widely considered one of the greatest Canadian artists of all time.

The concert is going to give people permission to be vulnerable, permission to dream again, and permission to not be aged out,”

Songs and Stories Tour this winter offers a live concert mixed with storytelling inspired by her life experiences. Classics like “Sweat of Your Brow” and “Seven Day Fool,” and a whole selection of songs people haven’t heard yet, will be played.

Black says the curation was inspired by Jaimie Foxx’s jokes where he tells his life story and Lauryn Hill’s live music experiences.

“This tour is dedicated to my mom and it’s about telling my story in a way that’s triumphant, in a way that’s going to give people permission to be vulnerable, permission to dream again, and permission to not be aged out,” Black told Now Toronto.

After her last tour in 2008, Black’s mother passed away, her record company shelved The Black Book album, and her manager quit.

Jully Black With Opening Support by Ra B.

Wednesday February  11th:  | 7:30pm

Tickets can be ordered HERE