Scottish singer Iona Lane to play at Medicine Hat library March 6

Medicine Hat Public Library will host Scottish singer Iona Lane on March 6 at 7 p.m.; tickets are $10 each or $24 for three, and half the proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society.

The Medicine Hat Public Library announced that Scottish singer Iona Lane will perform at the library on March 6 at 7 p.m. The concert is part of the library’s ongoing Home Routes Concert Series. Lane will bring songs from her new album, "Swilkie," and her work is described as having poetic lyrics and atmospheric melodies shaped by artist residencies on the Isle of Eigg, the Isle of Mull and Sanday in Orkney. The library’s announcement highlighted imagery in her music such as lighthouses, curlews and disappearing islands. Known details: - The performance is scheduled for March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Medicine Hat Public Library. - The concert is presented as part of the Home Routes Concert Series hosted by the library. - Iona Lane will perform material from her new album "Swilkie" and is noted for work influenced by island residencies. - Tickets are priced at $10 each or $24 for three and are available at the library’s information desk. - Half of the concert proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society. - The final concert in the series is scheduled for April 12 and will feature Kaeley Jade. Summary: The event brings a touring Scottish singer to a community venue and directs a portion of ticket proceeds to a local women’s shelter. The Home Routes series will conclude next month with a final concert on April 12.