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SUMMER EVENTS

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2018 SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE | A EXCITEMENT for the WHOLE FAMILY!

SUMMER EVENTS DATES

JUNE 29 Live on the Waterfront – Stage Launch...... 2

JULY Canada Day on the Waterfront...... 6 uPCOming One of Canada’s top outdoor 1 FesTivALs & evenTs attractions, Fort William Historical Park has something everyone will enjoy: JULY Teddy Bears Picnic ...... 8 award-winning historic programs, 10 June AnisHnAWBe KeesHigun 9-10 festivals and events, an astronomical observatory with one of Central JULY 11 WEDNESDAYS JuLy CAnAdA dAy TO Live on the Waterfront 1 Canada’s largest telescopes, a scenic AUG 29 campground, and outdoor adventure Thunder Bay’s Summer Soundtrack ...... 14 Aug FORT undeR siege opportunities! 18-19 JULY Live on the Waterfront 28 Machine de Cirque ...... 22 OCT HAunTed FORT nigHT Open year-round TH-sun OCTOBeR: 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 Plan your visit today! AUG 17,18, 24, 25, 31 Movie Nights on the Waterfront...... 23 & SEPT 1 Fort William Historical Park 807-473-2344 • www.fwhp.ca 1350 King Road • Thunder Bay • Ontario • P7K 1L7

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SUMMER 2018 IS GOING TO BE A FANTASTIC SEASON OF FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO ENJOY!

The Recreation & Culture Division is proud to host another year of astonishing events! This year Fun Days! we’re excited to present the best of our local talent along with touring feature talent for Canada 8 amily 8 F Day, Live on the Waterfront, and Teddy Bear’s Picnic . With engaging entertainment, fun hands- 1 1 0 on activities, local artisans, and your favourite food vendors0 VO . MarkLUNT EyourER calendars as you will 2 2 AWARD County Park Brodie Waverley Mary J.L. Black want to make sure to include these events in your summer plans . View this guide for key event Children’s Area Story Hour Room Auditorium Community Program Room information; including stage acts, parking locations, pedestrian access points, and shuttle services . Mondays @ 10:30 am or 2:30 pm Tuesdays @ 10:30 am Wednesdays @ 2:30 pm Thursdays @ 2:30 pm The City of Thunder Bay’s Events and Event Services have been 8 HALL 8 SERVICE 8 July 9 @ 10:30 am - July 3 - Jammies and the July 4 - Rock, Paper, July 5 - The Paperbag 8 1 recognized as some of the best in Ontario . Festivals & Events Ontario 1 1 1 0 OF FAME 0

0 EXCELLENCE Creatures in Our Backyard Movie Storks. Scissors (ps) Princess (ps) 0 VOLUNTEER 2 2 2 (FEO) has presented the City with three awards based on2 AAWA WAactivitiesRRDD AWARD - Concert with Miss Susan undertaken in 2017: from Kindermusik (ages 0-3) July 10 - Ice Cream Day! July 11 - Unicorn Thinks July 12 - The Princess and Stories & activities. He’s Pretty Great (ps) the Pea (ps) • Municipality of the Year – (Population 50,000 - 150,000) July 16 @ 2:30 pm - Are The Award recognizes municipalities, towns or cities and markets 8 8 STUDENT 8 July 17 - Movie Day - July 18 - There’s A Shark in July 19 - Someone and the HALL 8 SERVICE 1 You Smarter Than Your 1 1 1 0 0 0 Ferdinand! the Park! (ps) Three Blairs (ps) who have worked, through concentrated efforts, LEAtoO Fprovide DFAERMSEHI Pan 0 EXACHIEVEMENTCELLENCE 2 2 2 Parents?* - Trivia Challenge AAWWAARRDD 2 AAWARDWARD (ages 7+) atmosphere beneficial to successful festivals and events . July 24 - If You Give a July 25 - Secret Craft Party July 26 - Concert with July 23 @ 10:30 am - Mouse a Cookie Day! Rodney Brown** • Best New Festival or Event and Top 100 Event August 1 - Hip Hop with Giant Board Game Day* Stories & activities. Both awards awarded for Live on the Waterfront . 8 Heather* (ages 1-6) August 2 @ 2 pm - Science 8 STUDENT 1 1 0 0 LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT 2 July 30 @ 10:30 am - July 31 - Pigs’ Picnic (ps) North: On the Move Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more details . 2 August 8 - Grumpy AWARD AWARD Dance Party!* (ages 2-6) August 7 - Unbirthday Grampas** August 9 - Three Billy Goats August 13 @ 10:30 am - Party!* Fluff (ps) August 15 - Princess Tea THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Have an INCREDIBLES August 14 - Three Little Fish Party* Stories & activities. August 16 - The Three Day* (ages 4+) & the Big, Bad Shark (ps) (ages 3-6) Bears (ps) PRESENTING FUNDERS August 20 @ 2:30 pm - August 21 - Go Craft Crazy August 29 - Frog Prince August 23 - Creatures of Emergency, Emergency Cont’d (ps) the Ocean - Concert with Miss Susan from ALL Kindermusik (ages 5 & GOLD under) AGES unless noted *Pre-registration required **Free tickets required (ps) = Puppet Show FREE! Call, click or visit for more information. Call 345-8275 for more details. For a full schedule of free summer programs at your Library please SILVER BRONZE visit www.tbpl.ca or pick up a copy of Connect, the Library newsletter.

County Park Waverley Brodie Mary J.L. Black 345-8275 (7401) 684-6816 624-4208 345-8275 (7301)

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FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | 6 PM - 9 PM

LOGAN STAATS

Once in a red moon, an artist emerges Staats was chosen out of 10,000 on the scene as if fully formed . Born applicants to be featured on the on the Six Nations Reserve and raised inaugural season of the series, and in the small ghost town of Brantford, was mentored by Canadian country Ontario - Logan Staats started writing megastar Shania Twain . The song that and performing music in his early teens . Staats performed is called The Lucky Ones, and was written by Grammy Logan is fresh off his win on The nominated songwriter busbee . Launch, a new TV show that gives Canadian singers a shot at stardom .

ELIJAH WILL

AERIALIST SACHIKO BRAYSHAW WITH 2X JUNO WINNER STRING QUARTET FROM THE THUNDER BAY 7X JUNO NOMINEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 5X MMVA WINNER discovered Acro yoga and Aerial 17X MMVA NOMINEE Silks and decided she needed to do CLASSIFIED these things . With nowhere to learn in Thunder Bay she began to teach Juno Award-winner and hit-maker, The secret to Classified’s success has herself with a small group of people Classified, also known as Luke Boyd, always been his inherent ability to break in Thunder Bay, and then went to has long been making waves at home down the barrier between the performer the Toronto School of Circus Arts for and abroad with his trademark style and and the man . A dedicated family man, aerial training in fall 2015 . Wanting sound . With each release, the rapper- Classified’s charisma and approachability to share this passion with others, she producer elevates his game; sharpening extends to both his on-stage and off-stage went to Acro yoga teacher training in word play, experimenting with new sounds, personas that engage even the most Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Montreal (2016) and Aerial teacher and perfecting his flow . discerning hip-hop fans and critics alike . Sachiko started dance and gymnastics training in Los Angeles (2017) . She around the age of 5, developing a loves the sense of empowerment, love of movement and sequins at confidence and strength her students a young age . On a trip in 2014, she gain through learning these arts .

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EVENT Nashville, New York, and Toronto . She also MAIN STAGE 2ND STAGE AT MARINA PARK achieved top 100 recognition in the Canada Thunder Bay Sarah Hakala Wide contest CBC Searchlight with her song Community Band 6:30pm "Gypsy Sea" . 4:30pm Altamadum World Dance Collective 7:30pm SHARP NINTH #9 - MARTIN 5:30pm Cold Lake Sun BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET Opening Ceremonies 8:30pm Sharp Ninth #9 is one of Thunder Bay’s premier 6:00pm DJ Blackie Chan jazz ensembles featuring some of the city’s Rob Testa - Magician 9:30pm THE HONEST HEART most diverse and talented musicians . The band 6:45pm COLLECTIVE was created in September of 2016 by Martin Blanchet . It is one of his many bands that Sharp Ninth #9 - Two brothers . A flicker of fire . An insatiable need to write together and an affinity for Irish perform under the consortium of musicians Martin Blanchet IMPORTANT INFORMATION whiskey . The Honest Heart Collective was that make up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet . Jazz Quintet PARK n’ RIDE on the FREE shuttle bus 4:30pm – 12:30am to born out of a no holds barred approach to Sharp Ninth #9 specializes in Jazz, Latin Jazz, 7:45pm Marina Park from any of the following locations: putting the music first and a rotating cast of Be-Bop, Cool Jazz . • Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River Street) Megan Nadin musicians made permanent . 8:45pm • Intercity Shopping Centre The Honest Heart Collective FREE parking downtown in the Court Street Parkade . Decked out in denim and ripped jeans, the ROBERT TESTA 9:45pm Thunder Bay, Ontario natives are described Internationally acclaimed Award Winning Marina Park will be closed to vehicle traffic on Canada Day . as “passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic Illusionist Robert Testa combines Illusion, Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of free off-site rock music” by Grant Lawrence of CBC . Mind Reading and Humour to leave audienc- parking and shuttles . es breathless and begging for more . FIREWORKS No personal fireworks or alcohol will be allowed MEGAN NADIN Come out and on-site at Marina Park on Canada Day . Megan Nadin is a singer-songwriter born WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE celebrate Canada Day and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario . Growing A not for profit collective striving to continue to with a spectacular INFORMATION STATIONS up surrounded by music, she began singing learn and dance different styles of World Dance . fireworks display that To help you during the event by answering and songwriting at a very early age . Allowing They are a group of dancers that consists guarantees to make questions and providing you with maps and her insecurities to intervene, it wasn't until mainly of women and young ladies . The dance sparks fly! schedules for the Canada Day Celebration! after a life changing experience abroad with styles we perform typically are Flamenco, the organization "New Hope for Orphans", Bellydance, Bhangra, Bollywood, and many Three Locations: one near the Camelot pedestrian that she realized sharing her passion with the different variations of folklore style dances . Our entrance, one near the Baggage Building Arts world was something she wanted to do . With dancers put their heart and soul into all our For more information go to Centre, and one near the Boaters Parking Lot . hard work and dedication, in the last year performances and love to share their passion of thunderbay.ca/canadaday Megan has had the opportunity to record in world dance with the rest of Thunder Bay!

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STRONG MAN COMPETITION No Public Parking

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events will be the V IL LA S same for both T. genders: Activity Area Festival Area Marina Park Overpass • Axle clean and press up to Taiji Park T U . P T P S ER 350lb for reps S R T. TE Pond Pavilion & Lagoon Area A Paramedics W • Maximum deadlift event Skateboard Plaza Accessible Parking • Medely event - yoke, tire flip, Baggage Building Centre Featured activities throughout ATM Water Garden Pavilion Splash Pad sled drag C Prince Arthur’s Landing include: AM . EL T OT Green Lawn S S D T. OPG Community Stage • Progressive weight frame carry N A L • Face Painting and Balloon R Main up to 1000lb for men and 500lb Waterfront Plaza Entry Animals CUMBE for women Pier 2 Canada Day Cupcakes • Inflatable Play Structures With the caliber of men and women Spirit Garden Area VA • Strongman Competition Information StationsN NO coming to the event, expect to be RM AN S seeing world class lifting in these Washrooms T. • Bring your bathing suit for . T S R E T Splash Pad fun events to entertain! First Aid Station A W Taiji Park • and much MORE! Lost Child Station Food & Beverage

O V ER FOOD RE PA . D SS T RIV S ER D R COMMUNITY GROUP 5:00pm – 11:00pm D. Baggage Building & LAN R E Gift Gallery PERFORMANCES Food vendors will be CUMB Diverse local talents! available at various Baggage Building Arts Centre New performances every locations throughout Waterfront Stage the Park serving your 30 – 40 minutes P AR K AV • Taiji Circle Stage favourite foods and E. Splash Pad • Baggage Building Waterfront Stage snacks!

LI N • Baggage Building Courtyard Stage CO LN . ST T Bight Restaurant . S R E T A will be open from W

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DJ BLACKIE CHAN SARAH HAKALA Strongman Competition P IER 1

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Rodney Brown Edward the Juggler

is a distinctive is an incredibly artist with a unique fun performer Live on the Waterfront is presenting two music 10 talent for bringing specializing workshops this summer . Workshops are Canadian history, in children’s hosted by professional Live on the Waterfront especially the entertainment. artists and focus on the creation and 12PM - 4PM stories of the north, Performances performance of artistic works . to life. include magic tricks, a hilarious inflatable Visit thunderbay .ca/events for more information clowning act, and his and to register for these fun, interactive and specialty “juggling engaging opportunities . with soccer balls.” JULY 24 – SONGWRITING WITH RAINE HAMILTON AUGUST TBC – AN AWESOME WORKSHOP WITH A SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST

Bring your picnic basket and blanket JULY 6, 7 & 8 MARINA PARK to Vickers Park. Enjoy games, crafts and live FRI JULY 6 SAT JULY 7 SUN JULY 8 performances from Rodney Brown, Edward the Juggler and All the Daze Productions. BIG WRECK ARKELLS THE MAGPIE SALUTE SASS JORDAN MINDI ABAIR ALAN DOYLE Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/picnic THE ANGIES & THE BONESHAKERS MARY BRIDGET DAVIES for more information ARLEY HUGHES THE BLUES BROTHERHOOD BLACKBURN SPENCER MacKENZIE BAND THE CHAIN BOARDROOM GYPSIES SOUTHERN COMFORT

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 | 6 PM - 9 PM

MARTIN BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET: CAFÉ PARIS

Café Paris is one of Thunder Bay’s consortium of musicians that make premier jazz ensembles featuring up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet . some of the city’s most diverse Café Paris specializes in French and talented musicians . The band jazz, gypsy jazz, chanson française, was created in November of 2015 cabaret and world . The group is made by Martin Blanchet . It is one of his up of five musicians with a variety of many bands that perform under the musical backgrounds .

HUNT & GATHER

2018 JUNO NOMINEE Hunt & Gather is a product of the at the envelope, Hunt & Gather FIVE ALARM FUNK North, where long forged friendships seeks to move people through Five Alarm Funk is over a decade into able to transcend genre by seamlessly provide an escape from the dreariness the sheer force of their intent, by creating music, the Vancouver-based mixing elements of gypsy, rock, Afro- of the working week . Where creating energy so pure and intense it eclectic eight piece band remains as funk, Latin, ska, punk, and even at times uncommon visions come together, inherently draws focus . Ever loyal we impossible as ever to put inside a box . progressive metal . In 2018, Five Alarm where art and inspiration intersects remain to the drive within our hearts Although they are rooted in a style that’s Funk’s album Sweat was nominated for a to create a matrix of our own design . lest it become the wives tale of what the outfit its name, they thrive on being Juno for Instrumental Album of the Year . With progressive influences pushing we intended to be .

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 | 6 PM - 9 PM

TOURIST BUREAU

With a brand new album and video Tourist Bureau’s new album, St . release under their belts, Thunder Patrick’s Square consists of 11 songs, Bay’s Tourist Bureau are ready for the the video for the band’s first single, next big step . “All Will Be”, has been well received on YouTube with well over 12000 views in its first month of play .

8X JUNO NOMINEE THE ROOSTERS WESTERN CANADA MUSIC HALL OF FAME The Roosters are a ‘well-seasoned’ THE NORTHERN PIKES 5-piece ensemble that performs original music as well as an eclectic The Northern Pikes have been a band for a real fire on stage . “The band in many mix of Blues, Classic Rock and over 34 years, but you’re going to have to ways sounds better than it ever has,” says some good ole’ Rock & Roll . Cover forgive them if they’re acting like a new bass player Jay Semko . “I just feel there’s tunes span the alphabet from A to group . In a way, it is a fresh start . The solidarity in the songs that we’re playing, I Z . To finish off the mix, just add in a Pikes recently completed a special 30th feel like there’s new life to some of the ones sprinkling of The Roosters’ originals . anniversary edition of their beloved debut we have played forever . It’s the old-fashioned album Big Blue Sky . As the crowds at their work ethic, dig in, work at it, rehearse, and recent festival shows can attest, there’s when you play, come prepared .”

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WHERE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES CAN BECOME A COLLABORATIVE ART PIECE

LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT SUPERIOR THEATRE BUSKER’S FESTIVAL July 28, 5:30 pm & 9:30 pm FESTIVAL July 28 & 29 Two special performances July 25 – 29 A two-day street festival featuring by Machine de Cirque - A multi-disciplinary arts festival local and international street Truck Stop. Co-presented by showcasing dance, theatre, music Buskers, food vendors, merchants Club culturel francophone and workshops and sidewalk sales de Thunder Bay

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 | 6 PM - 9 PM A COLLABORATION WITH

RAINE HAMILTON STRING TRIO

Resonant, acoustic chamber folk it is anchored in relatable lived with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric experience, while reaching into the presence that cuts deep . Prism-clear space just beyond, thinning the veil vocals and strings; A combination between here and there, affording of vocal agility and power . Raine’s safe passage to the rough and new album, Night Sky, tips between beautiful places . the earthly and the otherworldly;

THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ZACHARY LUCKY

The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is power that can only be experienced live . Zachary Lucky’s Everywhere A proud to be a part of the cultural fabric Audiences enjoy our magnificent Main Stage Man Can Be is a rare album that of Thunder Bay, celebrating our 58th concerts in the Thunder Bay Community transcends the boundaries of folk anniversary season . Though classical music Auditorium, Canada’s finest concert hall; and country, simply by seeking the performances date back to 1903 and the Port relaxed Northern Lights evenings in the truth . Already hailed as a master Arthur Philharmonic Society, the Lakehead Italian Cultural Centre; intriguing House storyteller by outlets ranging from Symphony (as we were once called) was not concerts at Hilldale Lutheran Church; and No Depression to Exclaim!, Lucky’s officially formed until 1961 . Today, we are delightful Family concerts at Grassroots new nine-song collection is his most the largest fully professional arts group in Church . We are also committed to education powerful statement to date, with his the city and the only professional orchestra programming and touring of the region . sonic palette given a wide range of between Toronto and Winnipeg . For more information about the TBSO or to new colours through contributions The gifted artists of the TBSO perform ask for a brochure call 626 .TBSO or visit our from some notable Canadian indie nearly 50 concerts annually, a wealth website at www .tbso .ca . For tickets, call rock names, led by producer and of musical gems and wonderful new 684-4444 or visit the Community Auditorium pedal steel virtuoso Aaron Goldstein . sounds, with flawless virtuosity and the Box Office . Photo: James Mirabelli Photo:

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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT 17 18 24 25 31 1 The Lego Peter Rabbit Moana Guardians of COCO Sherlock Ninjago Movie the Galaxy Gnomes SATURDAY, JULY 28 | 5:30 PM & 9:30 PM A COLLABORATION Vol. 2 WITH

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MACHINE DE CIRQUE Bring your blanket or lawn-chair to TRUCK STOP - A TOUCHING, REFRESHING AND BEWILDERING ROAD TRIP Marina Park Festival Area, and enjoy a A motley group of campers in search of that stretch as far as the eye can see hold movie on a big screen overlooking beautiful adventure and thrills decides to hitch up the promise of an unforgettable trip . their trailer to set out on a journey across Lake Superior. the American continent . With a well- Travel from east to west with five stocked cooler, windows wide open and performers and a musician who will Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/movienights music blaring, they are all set for an epic take you on a coast-to-coast trip in fifty for more information odyssey on wheels . Salty air that fills the minutes . To present this show, they will lungs, enshrouding forests, electrifying literally trek across Canada throughout the cities, breathtaking mountains and plains summer of 2018 . Photo: Loup-William Théberge Photo:

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 | 6 PM - 9 PM WESTERN CANADA MUSIC AWARD WINNER SHRED KELLY NICK SHERMAN Soaked in electric crescendos and folk rock, presenting a sound that is both unique tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is and compelling . Nick Sherman’s songs are Weagamow Lake and North Caribou known for their high energy live show that characterized by an uneasy, yet Lake trapline . Nick released his Shred Kelly has produced their most ignites dance floors with their alternative always fluid transition between full-length, debut album, ‘Drag Your ambitious project yet with their fourth album folk sound . Over three albums and unabashed joy and sorrow . This Words Through’, on January 20th Archipelago . The group has also achieved countless tours, the five British Columbians tension between major and minor is with funding from The Ontario Arts a growing list of awards and recognition; have developed their signature sound by rooted in Nick’s distant memories of Council . Nick’s earnest and thoughtful five Kootenay Music Awards, one Western taking inspiration from the mountains his grandfather strumming a guitar lyrics are carried by a contemporary- Canadian Music Award, over one million they hail from and the people who inhabit in a cabin on the trapline or back at folk sound that is bolstered by guest spotify plays, CBC recognition and media them . Shred Kelly has seamlessly fused home in the community . Hailing from appearances from several Thunder attention in Canada, USA, and Germany . traditional instrumentation with modern Northwestern Ontario, Nick spent Bay musicians . The end result is an his childhood traveling between his eclectic mix that features a cheerful birthplace of Sioux Lookout and the horn section, accordions, and banjos remote, First Nation community of among a host of several others .

JEAN-PAUL DE ROOVER

With an innovative and original approach to music, Jean-Paul De Roover is much more than just a solo artist . Live looping with guitars and a voice used as an instrument this multi-instrumentalist constructs his songs piece by piece before your eyes . Although he was born in Thunder Bay, ON, De Roover was raised overseas in Africa, Asia and South America before moving back to Canada in 2001 . He has worked hard to develop his one-man-show, touring relentlessly in North America and Europe since 2007 .

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 | 6 PM - 9 PM

EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD WINNER CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARD WINNER HILLSBURN

Hillsburn is a powerhouse . Their songs touring extensively in support of are timeless, their sound every bit as their award-winning debut in Canada anthemic as Florence + The Machine’s, and the US, the band has released a but with soaring three-part harmonies follow-up, The Wilder Beyond, in 2018 . thrown in for good measure . After

PIERRE SCHRYER TRIO

One of Canada’s leading traditional fiddlers, Pierre has received numerous titles and awards 3X SCOTS TRAD including Canadian Open Fiddle MUSIC AWARDS Champion, Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion, Violoneux 2X BBC FOLK Championnat, and North American RADIO 2 AWARDS Irish Fiddle Champion . Pierre has NOMINEE released siz solo recordings, among BREABACH which he has received nominations at the JUNO Awards for best Roots and The haunting strains of twin bagpipes have on the world and roots music scene as one of traditional Album of the Year, and become a defining signature of Breabach the UK’s most dynamic and influential bands . at the Canadian Folk Music Awards – a chiming herald of Scottish folk being for Instrumental Solo Album of the embraced by a new generation . The energetic Often described as the new faces of Scottish Year . Pierre Schryer will be joined five-piece deliver a thrilling and unique brand Traditional music, their career has already by uilleann piper, Martin Nolan and of contemporary folk music and those who seen them voted ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Live 2X JUNO Act’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards as well Thunder Bay’s Clay Breiland . have seen their live show will see why the NOMINEE group has earned international recognition as being nominated twice as ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards .

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 | 6 PM - 9 PM

CCMA NOMINEE SYKAMORE

Sykamore is a recording artist and CCMA Nomination, and nearly songwriter from Calgary, Canada . $100 000 of prize money in two years . Her career launched in 2013 with the independent release of her first On November 14th 2017, Sykamore record, “Petal” - which was featured announced that she had signed a on the hit Canadian television show worldwide songwriting contract “Heartland .” with Home Team Publishing out of CANADA RADIO MUSIC Nashville, Tennessee . She subsequently began entering and AWARD NOMINEE winning various Canadian songwriting 2X CCMA NOMINEE contests; her efforts earning her a 2X WESTERN CANADA MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE DAN DAVIDSON GREENBANK Alberta’s newest up and coming country and was the 8th highest charting Canadian sensation Dan Davidson exploded onto song in the country . They’ve been described as “that band the Canadian country scene in 2016 with from Almost Famous” and referred the release of his second single “Found” The future is bright for Davidson . Already to as “the denim disasters” . Their (Co-written by Clayton Bellamy of The in only 2 years of being involved in the harmonies will draw you in and Road Hammers) . Dan became arguably the country music scene, his name is right their hilarious road stories will keep indie story of 2016 as his single “Found” up there on the charts with some of the you wanting more . Whether they’re rocketed up the charts and he became the top artists in north America – and he has packing the dance floor with their #1 charting indie artist in Canada . By June found a way to do it 100% indie . band or performing an intimate duo 2016, “Found” reached #22 on the charts concert, Thunder Bay folk-rockers Greenbank are always a wild ride!

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 | 6 PM - 9 PM

THE TREBLE

Formed in 2008, The Treble have been The Treble mix strong melodies and slowly carving out their place in the anthemic harmonies with lyrics about Canadian music scene with engaging friendship, travel and staving off the songs, a passionate live show, and real world . Songs from their first drive to give back to the community two independent EPs garnered radio through their up all night fundraiser airplay, and saw the band do several “24 Shows in 24 Hours” . With a dark, cross country tours and play multiple casual, and confident alt-rock sound, international events .

OCEAN CITY DEFENDER

2017 JUNO Ocean City Defender is the NOMINEE performing name of Ontario-based THE ZOLAS multi-instrumentalist K . Preston Merkley . Far from the typical sounds Anyone who caught on to the slow-burn Swooner moves on from Ancient Mars’ of a solo-performer, Ocean City success of 2012’s desolately hook-laden lost love and nostalgia into a cross-section Defender creates lush synthpop Ancient Mars could sense that something of conversations between a generation of songs both on stage and record . in The Zolas was threatening to bubble friends about life in 2015; the balancing act over, and after a year of recording, 2015’s we all reckon with between fun and dread . Swooner (Light Organ Records) shows an The album garnered a 2017 Juno nomination alternative pop collaboration at the top of for Breakthrough Group of the Year . their creative game .

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