The Shelf Concert & Buffet #49 - Hope Slide

About Hope Slide:

Hope Slide is a Vancouver-based five-piece ensemble crafting cinematic, orchestral indie rock that feels more like a score unfolding in real time than a traditional set. Built on woodwinds, strings, piano, and layered vocals, their sound moves with intention — swelling, shifting, and quietly overwhelming in the way it pulls you in.

Fronted by Calvin Jay and Elena Massing, the band leans into contrast, texture, and emotional release, allowing each piece to evolve through movement rather than structure. Their latest EP, Love Your Crooked Neighbour With Your Crooked Heart (2025), explores loss, forgiveness, and the slow thaw of a Pacific Northwest winter — music that feels immersive, expansive, and deeply felt.

For their Shelf session, Hope Slide brings that same cinematic, slow-burning intensity into a room built for listening — where every swell, every shift, and every moment of stillness becomes part of the experience.

Arrangement of the Session:

Elyjah Del Bianco — Piano

Jack Hanrahan — Bass / Guitar / Vocals

Calvin Jay — Vocals / Guitar / Woodwinds

Zane Klassen — Percussion / Banjo / Lap Steel

Elena Massing — Violin / Vocals / Guitar

About The Shelf Concert:

Inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, we bring raw, stripped-down performances to Vancouver — but with our own after-hours twist. On Wednesday nights, Hestia closes its doors to the public and transforms into a private listening room for just 60 guests. No blasting speakers, no artificial mixing — just pure, direct sound. Artists self-mix in the moment, adjusting to the space and the energy of the room. And since each concert is recorded live, the audience isn’t just watching — they’re part of the final cut. Every cheer, clap, and moment of silence is captured by the microphones forever.

Your ticket includes:

✔️ Exclusive access to the session — An intimate, after-hours concert in the closed restaurant space at Hestia.

✔️ A late-night buffet — Curated by HESTIA to make the night feel even more special.

✔️ A role in the recording – Your energy, your reactions, your moment.

How It Works

• The concert is structured into three short sets (three songs each), with two 5-minute breaks in between.

• Natural emotional reactions (clapping, cheering, vibing, etc.) are encouraged!

• During performances, we ask for minimal disruptive noise — think of it like being in a live recording session. Because it is!

• Breaks are off the record — the perfect time to chat, enjoy the buffet, or grab another drink.

• Some artists may extend their set or play an encore if the vibe feels right — show your love and you might just get more!

Limited to 60 spots. Every session is unique and will not appear again.

Get your ticket now—before someone else does.