August 2018
Mbira Renaissance Band / April Verch
Mbira Renaissance Band Genre: World “…Hypnotic African rhythms, syncopated vocal harmonies, significant reggae infusion..This band is fun”. – Rootsfan The Mbira Renaissance Band will have any audience on its feet and dancing! Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the band delivers an afro-fusion, Thomas Mapfumo, Andy Brown and Bhundu Boys inspired sound that pays homage to the rich, ancient, musical genre of mbira music which has its roots in Zimbabwe. The members make up an eclectic group; drawing on their musical…
Find out more »Archaics /The Original CHU
Archaics Genre: Pop/Rock Archaics are a four-piece psychedelic art-rock band from Edmonton, Alberta. Their experimental tastes create anon orchestrated, cavorting atmosphere that accompanies one through thoughts of kaleidoscopic hysteria; a tangible swing from a twisted frame of mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Original CHU Genre: Pop/Rock The original CHU is a Canadian producer, songwriter and lyricist who brings a refreshing approach and a sincere honesty to every track. CHU is one half of the ChuBlaqa Production Team, which is rounded out by…
Find out more »Steve Newsome
Steve Newsome, is a country singer/ songwriter born and raised in the southern Alberta. He has played a number of songwriter showcases throughout Alberta.Shared the stage with Jason McCoy, Jake Mathews, Adam Gregory. He can be found playing the local establishments and venues.
Find out more »September 2018
A Night of the Classics with Terrell Edwards
Las Vegas Entertainer and Sherwood Park's very own Terrell Edwards returns to Festival place for another unforgettable performance. Jazz standards, classic soul and a little Motown is on the bill. No one pays tribute to legends like Nat, Ray Charles and The Righteous Brothers to name a few, quite like this electrifying performer. Enjoy the classics alongside originals from Terrell's new unreleased album"Unchained". Of course Terrell always brings a few talented friends to join him on stage. Great music and…
Find out more »Great Lake Swimmers
2018 marks the 15th anniversary of Great Lake Swimmers. The JUNO nominated, Polaris Prize shortlisted Toronto group, fronted by lead singer-songwriter Tony Dekkerare pleased to announce new album The Waves, The Wake, releasing August 17, 2018 via Nettwerk. Recorded in the 145 year old Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church and produced by Chris Stringer (Union Sound),Tony decided to challenge himself by writing new music without any acoustic guitar which has always been his instrumental mainstay. He further digressed from previous songwriting…
Find out more »An Evening With Terry Bozzio
"An Evening With Terry Bozzio," is the first time he's touring a melodic solo percussion performance in North America — hitting 40 dates, playing on two-and-a-half octaves of tuned tom-toms and eight notes of bass drum. Terry Bozzio is one of rock drumming's most formidable and brain-circuiting forces playing on "the world's largest tuned drum and percussion set." Best known as the hurricane behind Frank Zappa's late-Seventies and early-Eighties work, and the hit-maker behind new wave powerhouse Missing Persons.
Find out more »Crash Test Dummies
Canadian rock band CRASH TEST DUMMIES is back on tour!, bringing their much acclaimed sound to Festival Place! There is no mistaking the unique bass-baritone voice of lead singer Brad Roberts which no doubt will be conjuring fond memories of CRASH TEST DUMMIES hits over the last two decades. The band received international acclaim with their sophomore record, ‘God Shuffled His Feet’, released in 1993. Their single ‘MMM MMM MMM MMM’ went to the top of the billboard charts in…
Find out more »Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash embarked on the progressive rock scene in 1969, producing a distinctive brand of melodic rock. Having pioneered the use of twin lead guitars, the group has gained worldwide recognition based firmly on a regime of relentless touring. And their latest studio release, Blue Horizon, continues to solidify their reputation as a musical force to be reckoned with. With 24 studio releases, 11 live albums and five live DVDs to date, Wishbone Ash continues to prove they are not…
Find out more »October 2018
Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers “The Best of” Tour
For 35 years Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers have been touring Canada, splashing their unique taste of Newfoundland through more than 360 communities as far flung as Port Hardy, Iqaluit, Leading Tickles and Toronto. The flavour of the Buddy experience is one of home grown folk music, songs and humour. With poignant recitations, sublime song portraiture, beautiful traditional music and emotional travel anecdotes, liberally dosed with zany sketches and monologues to widen the emotional loop, their audiences are left…
Find out more »The Once
“Leaves me in a perpetual state of wistful, anthemic longing. An innocence that nevertheless leaves me with the sense that we are flirting with tragedy.” — Jeff Reilly, CBC A modern indie folk trio from Newfoundland, The Once has collected a trio of Canadian Folk Music Awards, numerous ECMA awards, Artist of the Year by the Newfoundland & Labrador Arts Council. They have earned not one, but two JUNO nominations for best Roots/Traditional album, the most recent in acknowledgement of…
Find out more »November 2018
Martin. O
Watch Sample Video …Switzerland’s charming and endlessly entertaining Martin O. is a vocal virtuoso and storyteller who’s like Bobby McFerrin and Robin Williams all in the same body. – Doug Cox. Artistic Director at the Vancouver Island Music Fest. With his voice alone Martin O. juggles all styles from classical music to beatbox rhythms, with humor as he walks playfully through his programme, conducting witty imaginary dialogues and improvising with the audience. His songs will hang in your ears and…
Find out more »December 2018
Singin’ in the Rain
The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin' in the Rain. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin' in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals. Festival Players…
Find out more »March 2019
Carlos Del Junco and the Blues Mongrels
It's not likely that you'll ever hear the harmonica played so well and in so many different ways than at the hands of Cuban-born Torontonian, Carlos del Junco. Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, his playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz; delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies and swampy roots rock. He's won the Maple Blues Award for "Harmonica Player of the Year" eight times and has been nominated for…
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