Final show at the NAC Fourth Stage before renos features Amanda Rheaume

Amanda Rheaume will perform songs from her new album Holding Patterns to a sold-out show at the NAC Fourth Stage Thursday night before the space is given over to construction workers for a major renovation project.

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The name of the album may suggest much of the same, but Rheaume tries new things on it, including working with a fellow local artist Jim Bryson as a producer.

"He's so raw and honest himself as an artist," she told Alan Neal on CBC Radio's All In A Day.

"He's so good at letting things flow and capturing moments instead of analyzing them until they're perfect. It's way more about the feeling and the delivery and the intent."

Listen to the full interview here.

All in a Day12:02Singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume on trying new things, Holding Patterns

Holding Patterns might be the name of her new album, but Amanda Rheaume is trying new things on it, including working with producer Jim Bryson. She chatted with All in a Day ahead of a sold-out show.

Rheaume dedicated her new album toOttawa Valley guitaristFraser Holmes, her "very dear friend,"who died of leukemia this pastNew Year's Eve.

"That really put it right into perspective for me. 'Oh, wow.' You know?Don't waste any more time. If you love someone, tell them. If you want to try something, you should do it, because you just never know what's going to happen," she said.

Holmes and Brysonare some ofseveral co-writers on her new album, which will be featured during her show at the NAC Fourth Stage Thursday night.

Rheaume's perfomance is the last show on the stage before the renovations begin.

The Fourth Stagewill be shut down during the construction until the grand reopening of the NAC ahead of Canada's 150th birthday in July 2017.

The three other main stages will remain open during the construction.

The $110 million renovation project includes a new entrance and atrium on Elgin Street, as well as a new north addition to replace the concrete terraces.