Kaia Kater hits the road for shows in Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium

Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian artist Kaia Kater has built a formidable reputation for blending jazz-inflected vocals, deft banjo work, and richly layered songwriting. Praised by outlets including NPR’s Tiny Desk, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and No Depression, Kater draws from a wide constellation of influences — Quebec folk traditions, Appalachian music, and Caribbean heritage — shaped by her upbringing in Canada, her father’s roots in Grenada, and formative years spent in West Virginia. The result is a sound that feels both deeply rooted and strikingly contemporary.

Her latest album, Strange Medicine (Free Dirt Records / acrönym), marks a period of reinvention and expanded creative control. Co-produced by Kater alongside Joe Grass, the record embraces cinematic arrangements and features guest appearances from Taj Mahal, Allison Russell, and Aoife O’Donovan. Both personal and political, Strange Medicine honors the resilience of women and oppressed people throughout history while reflecting on Kater’s own evolution as an artist. The album follows a celebrated discography that includes Sorrow Bound, Nine Pin, Grenades — long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize — and continues her tradition of fearless storytelling.

Beyond the stage, Kater has also made a significant mark in film and television, earning a Canadian Screen Award for her work on The Porter and contributing music to My Dead Friend Zoe. As Strange Medicine continues to resonate with audiences, Kater is preparing to bring the new material overseas, with a European tour set to begin soon — further cementing her place as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary folk and roots music.

30/01: Middelburg, NL - De Spot
31/01: Rotterdam, NL - Vessel 11
02/02: Berlin, DE - Schokoladen
03/02: Bremen, DE - Radio Bremen/KITO
05/02: Stuttgart, DE - Laboratorium
06/02: Amen, NL - Cultureel Café de Amer
07/02: Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
08/02: Leuven, BE - Cinema Roxy