On April 29, Canadian experimental musician chik white will perform at the 1983 bar (Vagonu street 21). The concert begins at 20:30, and tickets will be available at the door for 7 EUR. The concert is organised by the Skaņu Mežs association, as part of its concert series 1-2 Cauri!.

Darcy Spidle adopted the stage name chik white in 2004 when he became the vocalist for the Halifax crust-punk band The Hold. That project lasted five years, resulting in two full-length albums, multiple singles/EPs, and several tours. Spidle kept the chik white name for other noisy projects, including Vennt, Attack Mode, and Shitcook. He also uses the pseudonym for his work as an actor (Lowlife, Tin Can, The Sinner). 

In 2009, chik white’s music took a minimalist turn when Spidle moved to Chezzetcook, on the rural coast of Nova Scotia. Around that time, he acquired a collection of handmade jaw harps and began a regular ritual of improvising on the instruments in natural settings. Over time, his harp project evolved into experimental territory, incorporating a visceral, freeform approach that explores harmonics, texture, breathwork, and sound poetry. Under the chik white name, Spidle has released well over two dozen albums, including works on Feeding Tube Records, Kraak, Notice, Full Spectrum, Chocolate Monk, and Cafe Oto’s Takuroku imprint. Most of these albums centre on the jaw harp, though he has also recorded with nose flutes, various horns, harmonicas, and guitars. 

In recent years, guitar and voice have taken a more prominent role in his work, both live and on record. Spidle has collaborated with several artists, including Naomi McCarroll-Butler, Bill Nace, Xuan Ye, Sam Shalabi, Chad VanGaalan, and Colin Fisher. He has also created two musical short films under the chik white name – Marshlands and Altered Voicing.