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From traditional Ceilidh music to Acadian, to Jazz & Blues, to Alternative Rock... no music lover will be disappointed with this year’s fantastic line-up of performers! Check out the profiles below to learn more about the talented performers and groups who made the 2011 Showcase a smash!
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Bad Mountie
Bad Mountie is one of Charlottetown’s newest musical attractions. Formed this past May, these boys have been hard at it crafting their songs and their sound. Composed of 3 brothers and a cousin, Bad Mountie is the coming together of years of closely intertwined musical pasts. Coming off of a recent in-studio performance at K rock 105.5 and a guest spot with Lennie Gallant at this summers Rendez Vous Rustico, Bad Mountie is ready to keep things happening here tonight. On stage we have: Mitchell Gallant Jeremy Gallant, Mark Steele, and Tony Marshall on vocals. Ladies and gentlemen: Bad Mountie
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Cosan
Originally from the province of Quebec, the three sisters grew up in New Brunswick before moving to Prince-Edward-Island. Surrounded by music from all over the Maritimes they picked up musical influences from different places. From a musical family, traditional music has always had an important presence in their life. They have been singing since their childhood and later started to learn to play instruments together around age ten. Ever since, they have been playing together for friends and family and discovered the wonderful sound of Irish music. On a summer trip to Vancouver Island, the group Cosán was born. Since then, Cosán has been playing in the Maritimes, performing for festivals and major events.
www.myspace.com/celticosan
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Back-to-Back
Back to back they faced each other..strapped on guitars and sang together! Yep..that's just how it happened. Lester Stubbert, called the "Celtic Wizard" by his peers and well known for his guitar picking style and Vince Gill-like vocals, has teamed up with Jolee Patkai, an Island girl known for her Emmy-Lou-like vocals and home-grown country songs. Together they have a unique sound that just works.The audience is never disappointed! They are Celtic meets Country, and they look forward to entertaining you!
www.jolee.ca
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Dad and His Lad Featuring Jolee
There is a good mix of material heard from Dad and His Lad, from Neil's traditional classic country to a few more contemporary pieces from Billy. The songs range from classic Buck Owens through Rodney Foster with a stop along the way to introduce a number of songs that Neil has written over the years. The musicianship very good and the vocals from both Neil and Billy are excellent and full of heart. Dad and His Lad have something for every musical taste, as long as your taste is country!
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Glen Strickey Quartet
Prince Edward Island's premier saxophonist, Glen Strickey has been writing, performing, arranging and recording music for over 20 years. His travels have taken him around the globe and have led to gigs with Grammy award-winning jazz artists and and other jazz legends. Currently, Glen is as busy as ever – organizing a jazz concert series, overseeing his music scholarship program for up-and-coming jazz musicians, and he just recorded his first album as a band leader, “Roots for Rudy”.
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Got Blues
Got Blues are a collective of blues musicians based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The band began as the house band for a weekly blues matinee at The Globe in downtown Charlottetown (a gig they still do every week). The members come from the award winning blues band, The Blueprints (Chris Roumbanis on bass/guitar/keys & Mike Robicheau on guitar), along with Rhythm Rules & the Soul Food Trio (Reg Ballagh on drums & Jon Rehder on keys/bass/guitar). Got Blues play a wide variety of electric blues!
www.gotbluesband.com
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Harkstow Grange
Harkstow Grange is a quickly emerging PEI band encompassing the talents of Andrew Waite (vocals, guitar), Nikki Schieck (Keyboards, Sax) Eric Coffin (Bass), and George Maros (Drums). Though roots-based, the songs draw from funk and jazz elements, and offer a fresh sound. The group has performed extensively as a jazz quartet themselves, and also currently serve as the backup band for local folk artist Irish Mythen. Fall 2011 holds plans of studio time, with an expected spring release 2012.
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Janet McGarry & Wildwood
For over fifteen years, Janet McGarry has continued to be a dominant presence in bluegrass music, both at home and abroad. She has shared stages with some of the most revered performers of this genre, and of her time. With nine albums to date, each have earned her awards, accolades, and much deserved respect from the music industry. Among her most significant career accolades, Janet is now a "Daughter of Bluegrass", a leading group of female bluegrass artists, appearing as a lead artist on the cd "Bluegrass Bouquet", the group's third collaboration on Blue Circle Records. Janet is also a five-time "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the Eastern Canadian bluegrass Awards, the industry's highest accolade.
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Johnny Oliver
Johnny Oliver is the front man for the "Johnny Oliver Band" which was formed in 2008. With over 20 years of experience, Johnny has composed over 150 original songs to date, and is working on his third album in the past four years.
The "Johnny Oliver Band" has many influences. His shows consist of some hard-core Honky-Tonk to some smooth Country ballads. Johnny's performance will sure to please, when lights the stage up with some hard driving country-rock classic covers, such as Matt Minglewood's "The Drinker" and Stevie Ray Vaughn's "The House is Rockin'". With this diversity, the audience is never bored.
www.johnnyoliver.com
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Kelly Mooney
Kelly Mooney is a well- known Country singer songwriter from Prince Edward Island. Working with an incredible roster of Island Musicians on her most recent album Kelly is certainly not a new comer to the Island country music circle, and always leaves her audience wanting more. From her "get-out-of-my-way attitude" , to emotional autobiographical songs, to up beat covers and a little bit quiet sensitivity on some tracks, Kelly is without a doubt a performer that will be sure to light up the stage!
www.kellymooney.ca
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Lazy Jacks
Lazy Jacks is a blend of four unique yet complementary musical personalities. Dave MacDonald's poetic soul captures complex emotions and turns them into hauntingly familiar lyrics. Historian Peter Wynne rediscovers stories from our past and transforms them into melodies for the present day. Dwight MacDonald's bass provides the musical foundation and his infectious charm establishes an immediate connection with the audience. Peter Robinson's fiddling keeps all toes tapping and his devilish grin reveals the good time that is had by all!
www.lazyjacks.ca
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Kendall Docherty & Mulligan Stew
A Mulligan Stew is a traditional meal made up with what's left over. You throw a bit of everything in a pot, cook it together, and usually wind up with a tasty mixture. This group is much the same. When you combine the fiddle music of Sheila Fitzpatrick, the guitar picking of John Webster, and the voice of Kendall Docherty you wind up with a Mulligan Stew of music, a bit of everything and something for everyone. It's a great evening of music with a mix of traditional fiddle sets, Maritime ballads, and toe-tapping fun that will have you singing along all night!
www.myspace.com/kendalldocherty
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Nudie and the Turks
An Island sensation for years, Nudie and the Turks have not only released two independent albums, (the self-titled "Nudie and the Turks" and "Looking For a Good Time") they have toured long and far and played in venues of all sizes across North America. They play traditional country music the way Hank Williams would have liked it; great songwriting, minimal instrumentation, a strong voice and an everyman attitude.
www.nudieandtheturks.com
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The Ross Family
Siblings Stephanie Ross (vocal, guitar, dance); Danielle Ross (vocal, fiddle, dance); and Johnny Ross (piano) fuse PEI roots music with their trademark stepdancing. Past appearances include the Evangeline Agricultural & Acadian Festival, Rendezvous Rustico, The Charlottetown Festival, and more. Ongoing summer performances take place at The Ross Family Ceilidh, Stanley Bridge, which is now in its sixth season. In 2010, The Ross Family released their sophomore CD, Prince Edward Island, I'm Coming Home. The CD was nominated for Roots/Traditional Group at the 2011 Music PEI Awards.
www.rossfamily.ca
/www.myspace.com/rossfamilymusic
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The Wynnes
The Wynnes are a new group on the east coast scene, but their long resume of solid songwriting and reputable musicianship is worth noting. Peter Wynne has been playing with the ECMA nominated traditional group ,Lazy Jacks and has been a chief contributor to the original music recorded on their four CDs. He was nominated for Traditional Singer of the Year at the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards. He has also performed with and composed music for the ECMA nominated jazz group, Stephane Bouchard and La Funk 6.
www.thewynnes.ca
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Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold
A tour-de-force in amalgamating diverse backgrounds and genres, Chaisson and his band unite the finite intricacies of folk, pop, country, rock and even the Celtic inspiration that initially spurred him on in his youth. Tim Chaisson and his band Morning Fold have worked hard to share their music across the country. Their gripping stage show continues to gain them fans throughout the country.
www.timchaisson.com
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North Lakes
Somehow, The North Lakes emerged.
Perhaps carried out from the forests in the arms of a Canadian winter. Maybe by washing up on the shores of their native Charlottetown. Surely, though, these sons and daughters are developing their own sounds rooted in folk, blues and pop traditions that will make you smile or tap your toes. Maybe even both! With hearts as big as their aspirations, be sure to investigate any recordings that find their way to your ears and any live performances as they stumble into your town.
www.myspace.com/thenorthlakes
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Scott Mackay
What began as casual weekly guitar lessons for this Mount Herbert, PEI native, has quickly grown into a true passion for singing and song writing. Scott MacKay started to explore his musical talents only 5 short years ago, and is now working towards recording his first 6 song EP. Scott's soft acoustic sound and carefully crafted lyrics are sure to grab the listener's ear.
www.youtube.com/user/SongsOfScott
www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-MacKay-Music
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Katie McGarry
Katie McGarry is a relative newcomer to the music scene on the East Coast. Make no mistake, having grown up in a musical family, this talented 22-year-old is ready to stake a claim to a place in the rich history and tradition of East Coast singer/songwriters that have made their mark in the music business.
www.sonicbids.com/katiemcgarry
www.myspace.com/katiemcgarrymusic |
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