Magic Bag Presents: Austra
Date and Time
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
The Magic Bag
22920 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI 48220
Artists / Performers
Event Details
Shows Are Standing Room OnlyThe vivid music of Austra is born of the creative force that is producer, songwriter and recording engineer Katie Stelmanis and the most powerful instrument at her disposal - her voice, one that is capable of effortlessly evoking moments of personal and universal drama. Augmented and assisted in live performance by a rotating cast of musicians, Austras recordings are essays in texture, atmosphere and emotion that increasingly examine the contemporary sensation of being haunted by the future.Im so chaotic in love, sings Katie Austra Stelmanis on Amnesia, the cinematic opening track of Chin Up Buttercup, the fifth album by her alter ego and longtime pop project Austra. You know Austras astonishing voice singular and operatic, it betrays a fearlessness and sophistication. Shes the woman youd be afraid to approach in a bar. Her voice draws you like a siren to the dance floor as the beats build toward the hypnotic chorus of my life is not the same without you in my arms. Listen closely and youll hear a vulnerability that sets this album apart from her earlier work. This is a grief album you can dance to.Stelmanis and co-producer Kieran Adams shared a mutual love of pop divas, Eurodance and hard-to-find techno. Madonnas 1998 album Ray of Light, produced by William Orbit, was a key influence in the later stages of album making: Ray of Light was produced almost entirely on a Juno-106 and a Korg MS-20 which wed been using, so the reference point was aligned, says Stelmanis. The album sounds like a mix of hypnotic dance floor anthems and elegant melodies to soothe your broken heart.
Important Event Information
*All shows are General Admission. *All shows are standing room only unless otherwise noted. *You will need your Valid Picture ID should use wish to consume adult beverages. *Ticket purchasers will be scanned-in when the Magic Bag doors open on your event day. *Please refer to the event listing for any age restrictions. *Included in your fee is a 3 % credit card processing fee.
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