Touched By An Angel Tour: True Mountain Laurel and Dom & Jacob - Winnipeg, MB

Returning to Winnipeg for the second time in less than a year, True Mountain Laurel brought their Touched By An Angel Tour to Sidestage on November 5, 2026, delivering an evening of heartfelt songwriting, infectious chemistry, and plenty of unexpected comedy. The duo, consisting of Haley Blais and Sam Lynch, have quickly established an entertaining dynamic both musically and between songs, making their latest visit feel like a reunion with a city they are already becoming familiar with.

Their first Winnipeg appearance came last summer at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Stage, during what was one of the duo’s first performances together. Since then, True Mountain Laurel have continued developing their sound and stage presence, and their return to the city demonstrated just how naturally the two musicians have settled into performing alongside one another.

Dom & Jacob. Photos by Samuel Stevens Photography

Local folk duo Dom & Jacob, featuring Dominique Adams and Jacob Brodovsky, kicked off the evening. Their opening set offered a warm introduction to the night's folk-oriented atmosphere, with songs including “In My Dreams,” “Truly Living,” “Airport,” and “No Hard Feelings.” Their understated approach and complementary musical styles made for an enjoyable start to the evening.

True Mountain Laurel took the stage with “Holy Hell,” immediately establishing the musical chemistry that makes the project work so well. Moving through “Bird of Prey” and “Sunny,” the duo balanced thoughtful songwriting with an easygoing stage presence. However, what made the performance particularly memorable was the spontaneous stand-up comedy sprinkled throughout the set. Between songs, Blais and Lynch regularly launched into completely off-the-cuff conversations and comedic tangents, essentially delivering half a stand-up routine alongside their music. Their natural back-and-forth was utterly hilarious, with the two effortlessly playing off one another and the Winnipeg audience, and kept the crowd inside Sidestage entertained even when their instruments were put down.

The set also provided opportunities for both musicians to bring some of their individual material into the spotlight. Blais performed “Coolest Fucking Bitch In Town,” while Lynch followed with “Good Year,” giving fans a taste of their respective songwriting personalities within the larger True Mountain Laurel project. “I Love You, Nicole” and “East of Anything” continued the evening's musical momentum before another pair of solo tracks took over the set, where Lynch delivered “Dog Song” and Blais followed with “Survivor's Guilt.”

True Mountain Laurel. Photos by Samuel Stevens Photography

As the performance progressed, the duo moved through “The Trial” before introducing “My Face with Yours on a Vase,” an unreleased song that offered a glimpse of what might be coming next from the pair. It was another highlight in a set that consistently shifted between sincere musical moments and wonderfully ridiculous conversational detours.

For the encore, True Mountain Laurel delivered a particularly memorable surprise with “Angel So Bad.” Rather than simply returning to the stage for another conventional performance, Blais and Lynch moved their background out of the way, revealing a screen that lowered behind them. The audience was then invited to sing along karaoke-style, transforming the final number into a communal experience. It was a playful and fitting conclusion to an evening that never took itself too seriously.

Between the songwriting, the undeniable chemistry, and the completely spontaneous humour, True Mountain Laurel made their second Winnipeg appearance feel even more special than their first. Their Touched By An Angel Tour stop at Sidestage was a reminder that great live music doesn't always have to be about elaborate production or perfectly rehearsed moments. Sometimes, two talented musicians, a collection of great songs, and an abundance of comedic chemistry are more than enough to make a night unforgettable.