Tuesday 3 September 2013

Emma & Sam McNichols



8:00 – 8:45
Emma & Sam McNichols

Sam McNichols – keyboard, harmonica


Emma Mc Nichols – keyboard, guitar and vocals

Sam is a pianist and fast becoming a multi-instrumentalist, whose passion is old Rock and Jazz music. Emma performs amazing vocals as well as solos at the piano and guitar.  This amazing duo performed at the Ottawa Blues Fest July 2012

Crooked Wood




7:15 – 8:00
8:45 -9:30
Crooked Wood


Chris Murphy
Steve Kennedy
Jon McLurg
Influenced by the likes of Stan Rogers, Eric Bogle, Hank Williams and John Prine, Crooked Wood produces a full bodied which favours of celtic folk

Noelle Maracle & Ryland Clark




6:30 – 7:00
Noelle Maracle & Ryland Clark
Noelle Maracle – vocals
Ryland Clark – vocals
This young duo has been amazing audiences with their soulful rendition of contemporary classics that leave you with goose bumps; their solo as well as harmony vocals make them an act that you won’t want to miss as witnessed by the over 52,000 YouTube hits for “The Prayer”

Chantel Johnston & the Social Underground




3:15 – 4:00
Chantel Johnston & The Social Underground
Tyler Wright- Lead Guitar
Chantel Johnston- Vocals
Cory Coles- Drums
Dan Johnston- Bass
Formed in 2012 by Lead singer Chantel Johnston, The Social Underground presents a sound built around powerful vocal melodies, combining strings, electronics and traditional rock elements. With their lyrics and rhythmic styling, their take on Pop rock has been gaining a strong fan base. Though it's their youthful look one notices first, it’s their meaningful lyrics, stage presence and songwriting style that makes this group more than just a pleasant sounding Pop Rock group.

Rick Fines



2:15 – 3:00

4:00- 4:45
Rick Fines
Solo blues artist
Rick is one of Canada's leading blues, roots music and slide guitarists. He has been on the road playing for 23 years now. At 41, he is a veteran of the folk and blues circuits in North America. Rick won the Maple Blues Award for Acoustic Act Of The Year twice (98, 99) and was nominated numerous for Maple Blues Songwriter of the Year, as well as the Best Male Vocalist award. His 15 years with Jackson Delta won recognition from both the Juno and the Handy Awards.  Recently, he has performed at the The Great Canadian Guitar Festival at Loborough Lake.