Wolf Castle

Mi’kmaq rapper Wolf Castle celebrates his album Waiting for the Dawn, delivering a show that’s as thought provoking as it’s energetic.

Backed by The Olympic Symphonium in an ongoing collaboration that fuses several genres, the show will also feature Saint John’s Stephen Hero and guest appearances from Maritime favorites.

Wolf Castle is an Indigenous Mi’kmaq rapper, producer, and singer from Pabineau First Nation, New Brunswick - an unlikely place for a rap career to come to fruition but everything about Wolf Castle defies the odds.

Growing up on the reserve with a supportive family of artists, movie directors and musicians, pursuing a career in the arts seemed like the natural choice. Heralded as “The Maritimes’ most promising young MC” by Complex and “one of this country's most promising young rappers” by CBC Music, his music carries an energy and wisdom beyond his years covering topics about love, loss, celebration, and perseverance.

Mixing pop-rap with old school roots, his lyrics have been described as catchy and confessional. A self-described knucklehead with an internet connection, Wolf Castle likes to keep listeners on their toes and deliver a new perspective on being young, indigenous, and proud of it.

Empress Theatre
199 Robinson
(General admission - cabaret seating)