Newell Concert Association

GhostBoy is the official new group of former PEAR frontman, Denis Dufresne. They showcase Country/Roots/Acoustic Music at the highest caliber. Denis Dufresne and Aaron Young are two multiple award winning live and session players who have been dubbed “The Hottest Fiddle Show in the World” by the Walt Disney Corporation. They have put together superb playing, vocals and songwriting abilities that have been receiving rousing standing ovations wherever they play.

Don Amero is an engaging storyteller, songwriter and performer who has been touring and speaking all across Canada for over 10 years. With 5 albums to his name he has already garnered eleven national and international awards, including a JUNO nomination in 2013 and two more in 2016. Amero Little Christmas has become an annual tradition in Don’s hometown of Winnipeg and he is coming to share it with us!

Matt has been in the entertainment business for more than 20 years and has performed as a magician and entertainer in every venue imaginable. If you are looking for a totally unique entertainment experience you have come to the right place. All of Matt's performances are delivered with a unique, modern, high energy style that is all his own. Described as both mysterious and hilarious each show contains a high level of audience participation.

Born into a family of Newfoundland music makers, Matthew’s repertoire is heavily influenced by that unique musical lineage – the weaving of a great story with a beautiful melody – and he supports this tradition with powerful vocals, polished guitar work, and a presence that fills the room. His repertoire transcends time and place and his live performance reminds us how satisfying traditional songs can be when stripped down to their basic elements.

Gunning & Cormier go back 23 years when Dave had a fiddle player drop out of a show at the last minute. After that collaboration they played together and wrote together whenever they could, coming up with songs that graced both their projects, and over the years showered them with awards and nominations on the East Coast and nationally. These two talented performers give a show you won’t want to miss!

Bubbling up from the cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion. On first listen, one is immediately struck by the awesome presence and sheer magnitude of her other worldly voice. As a songwriter she draws on black gospel and southern soul with a hint of roots country and sixties pop. The success of her live show is not the work of a single talent but done in combination with what…