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Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019: Chilina Kennedy, Hot Chip and more

Today on q: musical theatre star Chilina Kennedy, singer-songwriter Esthero, composer Ian Cusson, English synth-pop band Hot Chip.
Musical theatre star Chilina Kennedy, singer-songwriter Esthero, composer Ian Cusson, English synth-pop band Hot Chip. (Mirvish, Esthero/Facebook, John Arano, Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Today on q, with Tom Power:

  • Musical theatre star Chilina Kennedy brings the hit Broadway musical The Band's Visit to the q studio.
  • Singer-songwriter Esthero discusses why she decided to protest low streaming royalties by interrupting her own song on Spotify.
  • Composer Ian Cusson talks about rewriting part of the famous Louis Riel opera and why it's being seen as an act of reparation.
  • English synth-pop band Hot Chip performs a few songs from their latest album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, live in the q music studio.

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