Shelley Hamilton presents: The Sade Experience

The Sade Experience is an immersive, living journey into the heart and soul of a global icon. 

Created and performed by the mesmerizing, evocative talents of Shelley Hamilton, this ensemble delivers the ultimate “quiet storm” experience, bringing unparalleled depth and presence to the stage - every song curated for pure immersion.

Joining Shelley on stage will be Joe Palawan on Keys , Sean Bray on guitar, Carrie Chesnutt on sax, Dave Patel on Drums and Dane Wedderburn on bass.

Thursday June 18, 2026
918 Bathurst Centre for Media, Arts, Culture and Education, Toronto
Doors 7:00pm | Show 8pm
Admission: $40 adv | $50 door (plus fees and HST)

About the Artist:

Shelley Hamilton is a multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, musician and electric performer! Her stunning, soulful voice hits all the right notes, as she engages a variety of audiences with her country, blues, and jazz songs to standing ovations. A native Nova Scotian, Shelley’s Africville and indigenous roots shine. She fell in love with country music at an early age when her father shared his love of legendary artists Ray Charles and Charlie Pride. In her teens, Shelley heard the raw, authentic emotion that Billie Holiday so perfectly conveyed. She then took on studying the great women of jazz. This led her to create her acclaimed tribute show “The Queens of Jazz”.

Shelley has been nominated twice for the Canadian Folk Music & East Coast Music Awards & is the winner of the 2020 African Nova Scotian Music “Artist of The Year” award. At the request of the Canadian High Commission, Shelley has performed at a number of jazz festivals across the Caribbean. Shelley’s release “Think on Me“, which pays homage to the iconic Portia White, reached the top 30 on the Canadian Indie country charts in February, 2023.

“No one can do what Shelley Hamilton does. She’s a raw, natural talent! Shelley makes you feel as powerful and beautiful as each powerhouse performer she brings to life, with each incredible note she delivers.” - Reshmi Nair, Host “The Rush”, CFRB Toronto, iHeartRadio Canada