SHOCKADELICA
Claire Bestland + Sheena Turcotte
Saturday June 20, 2026 at 8:00 pm Kaffe 1870 715 Riverside Wakefield, Quebec
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A shocking and delicate anthology of female songwriters who embodied discontent, subversive feminine agency and a creative sexual morality, seeking to restore them to their rightful position as models to all women.
Created by Claire Bestland in collaboration with theatre artist Sheena Turcotte, Shockadelica is a new work tracing the lineage of women songwriters who defied genre, expectation, and convention. Blending original songs, reinterpretations, and storytelling, the project moves fluidly between past and present—honouring artists who baffled, inspired, and sometimes frightened audiences by refusing to stay in their lane. Following a sold-out Phase 1 presentation in 2025, this new iteration expands again with new material, deeper collaboration, and an increased level of production.
CLAIRE BESTLAND
Claire Bestland has performed at venues including The Ogden Museum of Southern Art and The Civic Theatre in New Orleans, The Black Sheep Inn, and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. She has studied with musicians such as Roy Future Man Wooten and most recently undertook a period of study with Rory Block in the United States.
A highly diverse musician, Bestland’s roots and passion lie with the guitar, which she approaches as both a melodic and percussive instrument. Her studies and professional practice contribute to the development and growth of the music and forms she has inherited. Influenced by artists such as Rory Block, she is committed to reviving and reinterpreting disappearing historical guitar traditions through her work as a composer for video and theatre and as a contemporary musician performing solo and in groups.
Website: www.clairebestland.com
SHEENA TURCOTTE
Sheena has been performing for close to 30 years, starting on local event stages, then training in theatre in Montreal and Toronto, followed by years of working in theatres, for production companies and with musical artists nationally and internationally. Her creative passion is for building community through the arts and reviving timeless repertoire for modern audiences.
