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On behalf of the 2018 Board of ANBL for teaming up with us to offer Board of Directors Director and organizing team, we are free Fredericton Transit bus service • Kerry Wells, Festival Chair thrilled toChair present the 28th edition Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Fest • Meghan Morrison, Vice Chair & HR • Brent Staeben, Music Programming & Production of the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival! Week to accompany the hotel shuttles • Ken Critchley, Bar Operations The excitement around this years already in place. Be sure to check the • Mike Comeau, Patron Experience event has meant early sell outs of Harvest website for the full schedule. • Christine Little, Volunteer Recruitment & Retention some popular festival passes and • Joanna Nickerson, Volunteer Recruitment & Retention • Chris James, Street Experience shows, however, there are still lots of As always, we would like to thank the • Shannon Dion, Accounting tickets left to shows across all nights many, many volunteers, the Harvest • Steve Flogeras, Process Mapping of the Festival. Don’t miss the chance staff and partners that help make • Kevin Porter, Sponsorship • Kevin Cormier, Marketing & Communications to get yours while you can and join us this Festival what it is. After 28 years • Jon MacNeill, Marketing & Communications in beautiful Downtown Fredericton it is the continued support from the • Nikki Theriault, Green Team this September for this epic event community, our partners and funders • David Seabrook, Director at Large once again. that allow for this important event to Hardworking Committee Chairs happen year after year. The Festival • Michelle Berry, Admissions Co-Chair The 2018 line up offers an array of belongs to the community and we • Tara O’Donnell, Admissions Co-Chair • Jennifer Walker, Bar Sales Chair stellar acts across genres from the should all be proud of what we have • Sean Callahan, Bar Supply Chair super hot Nathaniel Rateliff & The created. • Misha Nowicki, Bar Volunteer & Training Chair Night Sweats, an encore performance • Vanessa Youssef, Congo Square Co-Chair from Steve Earle & The Dukes and So, grab your friends and neigh- • Jill Hoyt-Hallett, Congo Square Co-Chair • Mike Jones, Technical Chair the anticipated return of Blackberry bours, your kids and parents and • Nancy Currie-Maddox, Hospitality Co-Chair Smoke. We are also thrilled to wel- come down to enjoy this great com- • Katie Skead, Hospitality Co-Chair come the legendary Mavis Staples, munity event. From the free Taylor • Marty Pollack, Stage Management Chair • Paul MacNabb, Blues Tent Music Production Chair and festival firsts from The Magpie Printing Street Experience, TD Congo • Eric Coffin, Security Co-Chair Salute, Dawes, Alan Doyle and many Square, the buskers and vendors • Mel Duperron, Security Co-Chair more! This, along with the many local to cool September nights under the Stellar Staff favourites and a few returning gems, tents being swept away by the music. • Lucas Hicks, Managing Director is sure to make for an incredible 6 It comes but only once a year so we • Alan Atkins, Operations Manager days of music and memories. invite you to jump in and enjoy every • Amy Theriault, Marketing & Development Manager • Brendan MaGee, Production Coordinator moment! It will be easier to get to the Festival Sensational Summer Staff this year with the new and improved See you out there, • Josh Steeves, Store Manager • Taylor Dube, Office Assistant ANBL Free Safe Ride program. Kerry Wells • Julien Bernstein, Marketing Assistant Thanks to the City of Fredericton and 2018 Chair • Thea Stewart, Operations Assistant

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VolunteersTO EXPERIENCE HARVEST Harvest would not be possible We want to send out a huge thank IN A WHOLE NEW AND without the 1000+ enthusiastic, com- you to all our volunteers who work EXCITING WAY, LEARN munity-minded volunteers who ded- hard from the first song on Tuesday MORE ABOUT BECOMING A icate their time and energy during until the last note reverberates on HARVEST VOLUNTEER AT Festival week to make sure you can Sunday afternoon, and then count HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES. groove to the blues and enjoy some the days until they can do it all over COM/VOLUNTEER of the best performances in the again! world over one of the most exciting weeks of the year in Fredericton!

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING GreenYour Harvest YOU A SUSTAINABLE HARVEST. ANBL Free Safe Ride At Our Bar Recycle Your Lanyard The free ANBL Safe Ride offers In an effort to further our green We’ve got lots of ways for you to patrons transportation from most initiative, we serve select beer recycle your lanyard! Drop your major Fredericton hotels, as well as products in cans! We recycle all lanyard off at Harvest Central a variety of local businesses directly beer cups, bottles and cans. No (81 Regent St.) during regular busi- to the heart of the Festival down- plastic water bottles, instead we’ll ness hours during the summer and town. This year we have partnered serve water in our festival cups. throughout the Festival. Or, you can with Fredericton Transit to offer free Remember to reuse your cup! recycle your lanyard at venue exits regular transit service to all Harvest during the Festival. patrons from 5pm–11pm Thursday– On the Street Saturday of the Festival. Visit Everywhere within the Festival We also have more stuff coming! www.fredericton.ca/transit or grounds, including the venues, Keep an eye out during the Festival download the free mobile there will be garbage and recycle for our great new ways to be green! app, ReadyPass, for full transit bins. Make sure to sort your trash schedule details. before you stash!

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The Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival is a community-focused festival, with accessible ticket pricing, and 40% of our pro- gramming is free. Our Community Partners, along with our Corporate Sponsors and Government Funders, help make this happen. The Festival extends a special thanks to these community minded businesses for their generous contributions.

Harvest would not SPECIAL THANKS be possible without support from the city NB Tourism Sue Hill for her help! of Fredericton. Historic Garrison District for use of Officers’ Long & McQuade for creating our Instrument Square and the Barracks Square locations Petting Zoo To City Council and all City staff for your continued help Provincial Department of Justice for the Blues To all the City Hall parkers for working with us and support Court location during Festival week! Fredericton Tourism for their Plaza Group Management Limited for Carmen Creek Golf Course support with marketing, providing the Acoustic Stage location Richard Millar at Millar Motors travel media and tour CIBC and The Palate Restaurant for operators. The Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton Busking space & York)—Carleton Street Armoury Parks and Trees staff New Brunswick Sports Hall of fame for the use forproviding bleachers, King’s Place for providing the King’s Place of their front yard and parking picnic tables, barricades and Stage location other gear Capital Exhibit Centre for lending us their Fredericton Library for Busker Stage location garbage cans and barricades City special events Mike Jones & Signature Sound for going coordinator NB College of Craft and Design for letting us above and beyond year over year! April Thorne use their front yard each year Matt Johnson & 2-11 Backline City of Fredericton Engineers Fredericton City Police and Fredericton Fire for your support in the Department for keeping our Festival safe Live artist Richard Flynn festival’s street closure Downtown merchants for opening their doors The Capital Bar for co-presenting their 20th planning to thousands of Harvest patrons. anniversary show with us!

14 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES.COM THE FREDDY MAC SHOW WEEKDAY MORNINGS 6AM - 9AM Building Music Literacy Program The TD Building Music Literacy instruments. For the budding artists, and partners: all tips collected at Program is dedicated to intro- there is a T-shirt painting station. Harvest bars and venues are do- ducing jazz and blues music and nated, you can donate online when its history to our community, TD Music in the Schools your purchase your Harvest tickets especially school-age kids. Harvest Grant Program and passes, and there are count- has always placed a great deal of Our TD Community Music Funding less 50/50 and live-art fundraisers importance on these investments Program, provides financial con- throughout Harvest week! as it is fundamental to our commu- tributions to the Fredericton Music nity vision. Festival as well as local area school To find out how you can donate to music and band programs with the TD Community Music Funding TD Congo Square goal of developing young musicians Program, visit our website at Our free fun family event that’s and building the musical capacity harvestjazzandblues.com. all about the music—bring the of our community. To date, Harvest kids to Officers’ Square Saturday, has donated close to $140,000 to TD Blues in the Schools September 15 at 11:00 am! local area schools to buy or repair Clinics Fredericton’s children's performers instruments, purchase sheet music, TD Blues in the Schools is an edu- Scotty and the Stars will kick the and provide prizes for various instru- cational program that we created to kids’ concert off with other acts to mental and band categories at the promote, preserve, and perpetuate follow. Fredericton Music Festival. the art, culture, and heritage of the blues. In the 15 years of our TD Blues Children also love our Instrument The program is proudly fund- in the Schools program, Harvest per- Petting Zoo, with a hands-on op- ed through a variety of efforts formers have played for more than portunity for kids to play a variety of conducted by our volunteers 38,000 kids in local schools.

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ur largest venue and home to marquee headliners Anders Osborne and the much-anticipated Afterburners, the Moose Light Blues Tent is located behind City Hall, Ooff Queen Street. It hosts a party atmosphere in a freestanding tent. Licensed Wednesday to Saturday, admission is 19+ for all marquee and afterburner shows. However, the early shows on Friday and Saturday are open to all ages. And remember, a ticket to the marquee show each evening gets you into our famous Afterburners!

The Magpie Salute & The Record Company WED 6:30PM $34.50 19+ The Record Company Get ready for an incredible night of music! Some chemistry just never fades and neither will the unforget- table musical catalogue of the The Harvest after topping the charts That’s Saskatoon sensations . The Magpie Salute in the US in each of the past two Sheepdogs’ No. 1 mission as proud is a musical union of swaggering years. Their brand new album has purveyors of guitar-driven, mod- rock ‘n’ roll and psychedelic blues already produced one big hit, Life ern-day retro rock. The triple Juno that also represents the long- to Fix and there’s more to come! Award-winning quintet are touring sought reunion of the definitive Getting things started is the rich their fourth classic-in-the-making, The Black Crowes guitar duo Rich songwriting, intensely soulful Changing Colours, encompassing Robinson and , along with vocals, and piercing, guitar work of more styles and hues and chock full Crowes bassist Sven Pipien, They’re New Orleans’ Anders Osborne. of the band’s trademark beef-and- joined on this double bill by L.A.’s boogie twin-axe riffs, hooks, shuf- The Record Company. These rock- The Sheepdogs fles and long-haired southern-rock ers with their raw and rootsy sound THU 6:30PM $42.50 19+ aesthetic. Up first is the perpetu- make their fourth appearance at Pure, simple, good-time rock ‘n’ roll. ally-touring New Orleans-based

18 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES.COM musical treasure, Anders Osborne, audiences with masterfully-curated musical miracle, bringing one of the bringing a brilliant balance of musical tours delivered with tasteful greatest voices in popular music muscle and grace that makes even precision, chameleonic versatility to the Festival. Civil Rights activist the softer moments of his music and a flair for the dramatic. The and soul hitmaker Mavis Staples just as resounding as the sonic group’s nostalgia-driven perfor- fronted The Staple Singers, sang booms. Leading the way is Cécile mances shatter conventions and The Weight with The Band on The Doo-Kingué, celebrated as one redefine what audiences want in Last Waltz soundtrack, recorded at of Canada’s most electrifying and a live music experience. Tonight, Paisley Park with Prince, and now versatile guitarists. Bonus: stick they will help us celebrate the makes Grammy-winning records around for a powerful, high-energy music of our own Tragically Hip and with producer Jeff Tweedy of . nostalgia trip as live music collec- better still, money raised from this She’s a Kennedy Center honoree, tive Dwayne Gretzky Play The show will go to the Gord Downie & Rock and Roll and Blues Halls of Tragically Hip. Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) to help Fame member, and Bob Dylan support the reconciliation process asked her father Pops Staples for Dwayne Gretzky Play The with Indigenous peoples of this land her hand in marriage. Dubbed “the Tragically Hip through awareness, education, and epitome of soul,” her latest offer- THU 11:30PM $15 19+ action. ing, If All I Was Was Black, leads It’s gonna be a Great One. listeners through a soundscape that Transcending both era and genre, Mavis Staples mixes joy and social criticism over a the prodigiously talented live collec- FRI 5:15PM $32.50 ALL AGES funk-edged sound. She’ll take you tive of Dwayne Gretzky captivates Harvest has pulled off another there!

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats FRI 8:00PM 19+ SOLD OUT The hottest festival act of the sum- mer is taking over Harvest’s biggest party tent Friday night. Known for Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds stirring live performances laced with potent, profound songs, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are grounded in old-school decades, the hard-soul collective full-tilt set of unbridled live energy soul and R&B mixed with their own Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. and fiery brass- and gospel-infused unique twist on everything they’ve funk rooted in pure Memphis soul. ever done, heard or experienced. Sister Sparrow & The band’s sophomore effort, The Dirty Birds Blackberry Smoke Tearing at the Seams, is a vivacious FRI 11:30PM $15 19+ SAT 4:30PM $39.50 ALL AGES and inventive full-band record, Having shared the stage with the Blackberry Smoke prides itself boasting familiar elements of soul seasoned talent of Gov’t Mule, Dr. on being a band that never stands and garage rock and sprinkled with John, Trombone Shorty, Counting still—and when they hit the stage jazz, folk, and even a little country. Crows and many more, Sister for Harvest’s Saturday matinee, Up first is the fresh gospel-tinged Sparrow & The Dirty Birds are you won’t be able to, either. The R&B vocals and blues/roots-based the perfect fix to keep Harvest’s iconic Atlanta, Georgia-based guitar of Southern Avenue, a Friday night party going hard. With band’s sixth studio album, Find definite “discovery act” of Harvest music that singer, songwriter and a Light, is steeped in throwbacks 2018. Bonus on the night: stay put band founder Arleigh Kincheloe from frontman Charlie Starr’s for a band that was one of rock says is loud, fun and engineered to younger years—infused with a love ‘n’ roll’s best kept secrets for two make you feel good, get ready for a of 70s-era rock from his mother,

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES.COM 21 his father’s affliction for bluegrass Texas, stating definitely, “Look, Turkuaz and the gospel rhythms of his great I’m always going to be Texan—it’s SAT 12:00AM $15 19+ uncles in the Swanee River Boys. who I am.” Get ready for a rockin’ One of Brooklyn’s freshest exports, Headlining hundreds of shows each round two, Harvest fans. Starting the nine charismatic men and year and recruiting legions of new things off is southern California’s women of Turkuaz—brightly devotees at every one, Blackberry Dawes, whose sixth studio album, outfitted to match their colourful Smoke are one of ’s Passwords, puts a spotlight on the kaleidoscope of sound and expres- new, undisputed torchbearers. band’s electrifying live act while sion—are just what you need to One thing you can be assured of— staying rooted in studio craft and close out an epic Harvest 2018. Do they’re coming to Harvest to party! consideration, earning praise as your best not to move along to the the soundtrack for our modern age. nine-piece’s trademark powerfunk Steve Earle & The Dukes Bonus on the night: stick around for sound, delivering horn-filled funk SAT 7:30PM 19+ SOLD OUT the charismatic and colourful men with elements of R&B, psychedelic You asked, we listened. Back by and women of Turkuaz, a tried and pop, gospel, Afro-pop, New Wave, overwhelming demand, Steve Earle true rock band that blends soulful classic rock, and just about any & The Dukes return to Fredericton sounds with potent funk grooves. genre that gets you dancing. after the iconic troubadour brought down the house in his Harvest debut in 2017. Equal parts folk trou- badour, rockabilly raver, contempla- tive bluesman, honky-tonk rounder and snarling rocker, the three-time Grammy Award winner’s latest effort, So You Wannabe an Outlaw takes the New York City-based legend back to his roots in Austin,

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mid-sized venue in the picturesque Historic Garrison District, a national historic site, the TD Mojo Tent is located at 575 Queen Street in Officers’ Square. AYou can groove it up on the grass dance area or check out the shows from picnic tables, general seating and bleachers. A licensed venue, admission is 19+ on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Alan Doyle THU 7:30PM $34.50 19+ The TD Mojo Tent transforms into a total Kitchen Party Thursday night when iconic singer-songwriter Alan Doyle brings his personal brand of the down-home sound that made him Alan Doyle a Canadian music staple as lead sing- er of Great Big Sea. Doyle’s energetic tributes to a quintessential Canadian way of life has cultivated dedicated off the night are Fredericton’sThe Legendary Downchild Blues followers for decades and makes in- Hypochondriacs, weaving the Band has remained absolutely con- stant fans of his show-goers. His cel- emotional balladry of country legends stant: their jump-blues sound will ebration of Newfoundland music and like Hank Williams and George Jones make you get up and dance. Led culture leaves you hard-pressed not with the high-octane stage presence by Hall of Famer to move your feet and sing out loud of Memphis rockabilly. Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh, the right along with him. First, though, sextet of seasoned blues musicians Canada’s hard-touring, genre-blurring The Legendary Downchild continues to electrify audiences, ace blues-rockers MonkeyJunk are Blues Band the latest exhibit being their tow- back to dazzle Harvest fans with a FRI 7:00PM $25 19+ ering, lid-lifting, juke-joint-jumping live show celebrating 10 years of For nearly five decades, one 18th studio album, Something I’ve truly original songwriting. Kicking thing about Canadian icons The Done. With multiple Maple Blues

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rocker Ross Neilsen is putting a few more miles on to play Harvest in the province that launched his guitar-slinging career. Once you MonkeyJunk hear the now Saskatoon-based troubadour’s powerhouse sound and signature finger-style guitar displays, we know you’ll be glad, too. Known Awards for Entertainer of the Year, Bonus for the night: stay put to see as Canada’s hardest-working roots these stalwarts of true Canadian Canada’s hardest-working roots artist, Neilsen has earned multiple blues remain just as influential as rocker, Ross Neilsen. nods from the Maples Blues Awards, when they famously inspired Dan East Coast Music Awards, Music NB Aykroyd and John Belushi’s brilliant Ross Neilsen Band Awards, and rocked his was to the Blues Brother venture. Paving the FRI 11:00PM $15 19+ semi-finals of Memphis’ prestigious way is Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk, With a resume sporting more than International Blues Challenge. Come synonymous for the past 10 years one million kilometres and well on out and cheer for this hometown with a new brand of boundary-push- over 1,500 concerts along the way, boy to do what he does best—rock ing, genre-blurring rock n’ blues. we’re awful glad roots and blues the house!

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The Main Squeeze SAT 7:00PM $25 19+ Southern Avenue This show is crazy top to bottom! A band that has funk running deep in their DNA, Los Angeles’ The Main Squeeze are on a mission to connect with audiences worldwide through Southern Avenue, whose debut original experience from The Roots a live set awash with powerful album led American Blues Scene to of Music, an inspiring nonprofit vocals, timeless vibes and soulful gush, “if Memphis is a genre, this is after-school program empowering hip-hop, rock and funk fusion. It’s it!” The young quintet serves up gui- New Orleans’ youth through music music that’s good for the soul, even tar-led soul rock with punchy horns, and mentorship. Come see these if you’re left a little sore-footed from hard-shuffling beats, sparkling young musicians from the Big Easy all the dancing. Before that, though, ballads and barroom throwdowns. as they take a Harvest main-stage enjoy the fresh and fiery sound of The night kicks off with a truly for the first time!

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Blinds Boys of Alabama TUE 7:00PM $32.50 ALL AGES It’s going to be one special night at The Playhouse with a band The New York Times says “came to epitomize what is known as jubilee singing—a livelier breed of gospel music”. Don’t miss your chance for an intimate Blind Boys Alabama Harvest experience with the legend- ary Blind Boys of Alabama. Winners of five Grammy Awards and two Lifetime Achievement Awards, these The Album reflects on their celebrat- troubadouresque songs—a perfect Gospel Music Hall of Famers—who ed and storied 70-year recording start to Harvest 2018! have collaborated with everyone from career, capturing the feeling of their Mavis Staples and Stevie Wonder to remarkable journey as both musicians Rose Cousins Prince and Lou Reed—last summer and blind young men who came up in FRI 7:00PM $25.50 ALL AGES released their first album in three Jim Crow’s Deep South. Starting the P.E.I.’s celebrated singer-song- years, Almost Home, a masterful night off is a special acoustic set by writer Rose Cousins continues feat of looking backwards while still our own Ross Neilsen with his signa- to mesmerize audiences with her sounding as vital and modern as ever. ture finger-style guitar displays and fourth album, Natural Conclusion,

28 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES.COM a beautiful and contemplative work Rose Cousins that Cousins herself describes as “the most honest and vulnerable thing” she’s ever made, and which the L.A. Times says is “easily one of the most distinguished Americana releases of 2017.” Produced by Joe Henry, the album netted Cousin her first Grammy nomination and was conceived through rich collabo- rations with artists in Nashville, Toronto, Ireland, Boston and Los Angeles. Setting the tone for the night is the pop, soul and roots fusion of Ian Janes, whose latest release, Yes Man, earned four out of five stars from Rolling Stone France, four nominations from the 2017

Holly Cole Music Nova Scotia Awards, and a nod for Pop Recording of the Year at the 2018 ECMAs.

Holly Cole SAT 7:00PM $42.50 ALL AGES Jazz fans rejoice, Holly Cole returns to the Playhouse Saturday night. Known for an uncanny ability to bring originality, sensuality, hon- esty, and her trademark sardonic wit to every piece she performs, the Maritime-born, Toronto-based Cole delivers sophisticated music that is provocative, spellbinding, even—at times—dangerous, but never, ever dull. The Canadian jazz sensation’s latest recording, Holly, Ross Neilsen was produced by Grammy-award winning producer Russ Titelman and perfectly captures her playful personality as she takes her versa- tile contralto to ever new places, proving once again that she is still full of surprises and never to be missed.

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he Cox & Palmer Blues Court electrifying and knockout perfor- band with the distinction of playing is in session, showcasing the mance. First, let Halifax’s Shrimp every single Harvest, the Downtown very best of our very deep Daddy & The Sharpshooters’ Blues Band are back with their in- Maritime blues tradition. Facing the powerful vocals and soulful harmon- fectiously fun show and sore-feet-in- river-front and located in the parking ica whisk you from the juke joints of ducing sounds. First, though, with a Tlot next to the Provincial Justice Mississippi to the hard edge blues captivating blend of adult alternative Building, catch the best of both estab- clubs of Chicago. Kicking off the and blues, the Amanda Jackson lished and up-and-coming Maritime night is the magnificent merger of Band from PEI are playing one of the blues talent. A licensed venue, classic soul and rhythm & blues with most powerful catalogues of original admission is 19+. traditional Chicago-style blues of music in the Maritimes today. Taking Sheldon Gordon & The Tone Kings from Fredericton. John Campbelljohn with Matt Sobb Downtown Blues Band THURSDAY 7:00 PM $19.50 19+ FRIDAY 7:00 PM $19.50 19+ It’s a brilliant meeting of musical The tradition continues. minds at the Blues Court when Cape Fredericton’s favourite party band Breton’s John Campbelljohn, is bringing all the good times to the deemed a “guitar-god-in-the-mak- Blues Court Friday night. The only Theresa Malenfant ing” by Blues Revue USA and with & The Instigators more wins and nominations from the Maple Blues Awards, East Coast Music Awards, and Real Blues Awards than you can count, is joined onstage by the more than 25-year veteran of the beat, Matt Sobb, who’s trademark less-is-more approach, dynamic power and versatility have Shrimp Daddy & made him a popular drummer on the The Sharpshooters Canadian music scene for decades. That’s if New Brunswick vocal powerhouse Theresa Malenfant & The Instigators don’t bring down the house first, known for giving an

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Amanda Jackson Band

Ross Neilsen Band

Downtown Blues Band

Ginger Kings The Crossroad Devils

the stage before them is the catchy hand), Ross Neilsen, Fredericton’s songwriting and irresistible melodies favourite hometown troubadour, of Fredericton’s The Crossroad is back from his little home on the Devils. Kicking off the night are Hub Prairie to do what he does best— City bluesmen Ginger Kings, bring- rock the house! First, get ready ing a variety of blues standards from for the blues dynamo that is Buck Kendra Gale Band greats like Ray Charles, Etta James, Tingley, a rising star in his adopted BB King and Junior Wells. Halifax where he’s carving a name as one super slick, east coast blues Ross Neilsen Band guitar monster. Rest assured, David Lee Lewis. This show will be a SATURDAY 7:00 PM $19.50 19+ Vest will already have you moving real treat. Starting things off is the With a well-earned reputation as with his rollicking piano. With a bio dynamic and diverse blues rock Canada’s hardest-working roots that reads like the history of rock duo, the Kendra Gale Band from St artist (you might get a similar ‘n’ roll and blues, Vest is among Andrew’s, sporting powerful vocals, moniker if you clocked more than a select group of performers that riffy guitar style, and groove-based one million kilometres, guitar in includes Ronnie Hawkins and Jerry drums.

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he Atlantic Lottery Barracks Tent is a prime hangout venue Grand Theft Bus Elliott BROOD for the musically-hip crowd and caters to the widest age range in the Festival. The venue is open to all Tages, while 19+ music fans can still grab a drink. It’s good music, an ever better party, at the best price.

Dub Antenna THU 5:00PM FREE ALL AGES As part of our Captial 20th Anniversary celebrations, the longest-standing reggae residency east of Montreal takes a field tip from Fredericton’s Wilser’s Room to kick things off with a free show in the Barracks. Dub With a live set prone to (albeit, most Antenna are a musical institution welcome) derailments of epic jams in Harvest’s hometown, a rowdy and intense improv, you can never collective of local musicians, at times quite know what to expect when a dozen members strong, known New Brunswick’s Grand Theft for trademark dub and roots reggae Bus takes the stage—after all, the grooves and a staple for anyone sonically dynamic group boasts an Dub Antenna looking for good times, good vibes eclectic blend of songs ranging from and lots of dancing. Kick the night pop to prog, heavy to light and fluffy, off right! quirky nonsense to meaningful melo- drama. One thing you can definitely black metal fusion—whatever you Grand Theft Bus & take to the bank, though: you’re in call it, it’ll move ya. Elliott BROOD for one heck of a party. First, though, THU 7:30PM $25.50 ALL AGES enjoy trio Elliott BROOD’s Stingray Rising Star (STUDENT $19.50) brand of fuzzed-up roots music that’s Competition Come join us for The Capital’s 20th tailor made for a frenetic live show. FRI 1:00PM FREE ALL AGES Birthday party with 3 bands well Starting the night off is Fredericton’s Come see who’s up and coming known for their brilliant performanc- Motherhood, described as art-rock and hot at our 17th Annual Stingray es in that venue over the years. to avant-country, circus-punk to Rising Star Competition! A panel

32 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT HARVESTJAZZANDBLUES.COM of industry judges and your vote musicians including Jason Haywood, days, monster horns, punishing will help determine our prestigious Alex Madsen (Divorcees) and Ken percussion and shredding psych-rock winner at approximately 4:00 pm. Kelley have put together a full band guitars: this is the musical mayhem See who takes the big prize and including horns and these Midnight of the Five Alarm Funk experience. gets to open Friday night with Five Ramblers promise to bring some of You’ve been warned! That is, of Alarm Funk! the most memorable and iconic songs course, if you still having anything from the Stones catalogue to life in left in the tank after taking in the TD Ultimate Passholder the most authentic way possible. Cuts high-energy, irresistibly danceable, Party—The Midnight from Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, flat-out unforgettable show of Ramblers Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Stephen Lewis and the Big Band of FRI 5:00PM ULTIMATE PASS Street are on this unique menu! Fun. Before that, take in the growing ALL AGES notoriety of Joyful Noise, masters Most critics consider the period of Five Alarm Funk of blending jazz, funk and blues 1968 to 1971 as the Rolling Stones FRI 7:30PM $19.50 ALL AGES traditions with elements of modern most prolific and creative stretch of (STUDENT $14.50) rock, electronica and pop culture. rock n roll genius and you’re about to Brace yourselves—it’s gonna be a fun Opening the night will be the winner grab a piece of that magic at Harvest night. Get ready for a sea of moving of this year’s Stingray Rising Star 2018. Some of Moncton’s finest bodies, stomping feet, grooves for Competition!

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Stephen Lewis and the Big Band of Fun

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Motherhood

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Ian Janes John Campbelljohn

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Lawn Chair Acoustic Blues SAT 2:00PM FREE ALL AGES (BRING A CHAIR!) Rich Aucoin Is there any better way to spend an afternoon? Pull up a chair and take in the howlin’, growlin’ vocals of home- grown blues wonder Keith Hallett. Cohen and Willie Nelson. Starting off way. That’s guaranteed of Aucoin’s A staple of the East Coast blues the matinee show is a singer, song- latest effort, Hold, ever pushing community with his soulful, impres- writer and guitarist with soul, Halifax’s boundaries and spanning through sive guitar licks and slides, Hallett has Ian Janes. electro-jungle variations to joyous shared the stage with greats such as and catchy orchestral pop. First, of- Junior Watson, Buddy Guy and Sonny Rich Aucoin fering his self-described “aquavibe,” Landreth. First, though, storied blues- SAT 7:30PM $19.50 ALL AGES is Halifax’s most exciting young voice, man John Campbelljohn brings his (STUDENT $14.50) Aquakultre, touching on nu-blues, rich vocals and distinctive slide guitar Ready for a dance party? Rich Aucoin R&B and spacious neo-soul. Kicking prowess that over an illustrious career is a musician one can definitely off the party is Charlottetown’s have been sought for recordings and say marches to the beat of his own Sorrey, delivering shoegazey dream live shows by names like Sting, Joni drum—and rest assured, his beats pop with direct-to-the-heart lyricism Mitchell, Emmy Lou Harris, Leonard will get you moving in every which and unbridled honesty.

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The Daily Gleaner Officers’ King’s Place Stage Hall. The Fredericton’s Own Stage Square Stage WED 12:00PM is dedicated to showcasing the The historic hub of free enter- THU 12:00PM fantastic music of up-and-coming tainment! Located at the corner of Lunch has never sounded Fredericton artists. Queen and Regent Streets in the so good! Located at 440 King charming Historic Garrison District, Street, free shows take place right Acoustic Stage the Daily Gleaner Stage hosts our in front of King’s Place Mall during THU 6:30PM biggest free shows. Bleachers pro- lunch hour. FRI 6:30PM vide limited seating, so feel free to SAT 5:00PM bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Fredericton’s Own Stage Take an acoustic break on Queen A family-oriented venue, music THU 6:45PM Street! Located at 527 Queen Street, lovers of all ages are welcome to FRI 5:00PM this free outdoor stage adds to the soak in the tunes and the exquisite SAT 2:00PM great atmosphere in the heart of the fall backdrops! Rain venue is right The best of Fredericton’s up- Festival along Queen Street and is a next-door at the TD Mojo Tent. Join and-coming talent! This free showcase for acoustic acts. Stop by us at 1:00 pm on Sunday for our outdoor stage is located 397 for early evening shows before head- closing show. Queen Street, right in front of City ing into one of our neighboring tents.

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listening environment. First up is ECMA nominated singer- songwriter Ian Janes comin’ to TD Congo Square us straight from Dartmouth, Nova SAT 11:00AM Scotia. Then it’s onto East Coast Taylor Printing Our free fun family event that’s blues staple John Campbelljohn. Street Experience & all about the music! Local With his rich vocals and slick slides JDI Busker Central children’s performers Scotty and you will be rockin’ out at the Atlantic THU–SUN the Stars will be taking at the Lottery Barracks tent in no time. stage once again. Their fun lyrics Finally, hometown blues guru and Hit the streets for the Taylor Printing and inclusive songs are always a Harvest CBC Galaxie Rising Star Street Experience that runs from great family hit not to be missed! Winner, Keith Hallet will be takin’ Regent Street through to York Street Children also love our Instrument the stage. Most would agree he’s from Thursday evening straight Petting Zoo, with a hands-on one of the New Brunswick’s most through until Sunday. There’s some- opportunity for kids to play a variety talented bluesmen. The straight-up thing for everyone, with exciting of instruments. For the budding truth is that he’s actually one of performance buskers and live music artists, there is also a T-shirt Canada’s most talented musicians, animating the streets on every painting station. And check out our which can be confirmed by one of block. We’ve also got vendors, local TD Congo Square workshops at the his many awards. Of course, to us, artisans and crafters, stop in and Fredericton Public Library from 2:00 he’s an old friend and an artist you check out their unique offerings! pm–3:30 pm! don’t ever want to miss! You’re bound to work up an appe- tite with all of this excitement, and Lawn Chair Acoustic Blues • Ian Janes we’ve got a wide variety of delicious SAT 2:00PM 2:00 pm–2:45 pm food vendors offering up everything Laid back Saturday sounds! Join • John Campbelljohn from classic street meat to gourmet us at the Atlantic Lottery Barracks 3:00 pm–3:45 pm eats and Maritime favorites. You Tent for an afternoon of acoustic • Keith Hallett certainly won’t go hungry! blues with the focus on a great 4:00 pm–4:45 pm

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SafeHarvest offers a Free ANBL Safe Ride RideSouthside Delta + Bishop Drive Run Shuttle Bus service to all patrons from Thursday–Saturday of the Festival with Pick-up at Delta Hotel 4:00pm / 5:20pm / 6:40pm / 8:00pm stops at most major Fredericton hotels. See scheduling details below. Arrive at Harvest Entrance/Carleton St. 4:15pm / 5:35pm / 6:55pm / 8:15pm Pick-up at Fredericton Inn 4:30pm / 5:50pm / 7:10pm / 8:30pm Harvest, ANBL, and Fredericton Pick-up at Hampton Inn 4:40pm / 6:00pm / 7:20pm / 8:40pm Transit have partnered to also offer a Free ANBL Safe Ride with regular Pick-up at Best Western 4:45pm / 6:05pm / 7:25pm / 8:45pm city transit service between the hours Arrive at Harvest Entrance/Carleton St. 5:05pm / 6:25pm / 7:40pm / 9:05pm of 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm to Festival patrons and community members from Return Run 11:00pm – 3:00am Thursday–Saturday.

Visit www.fredericton.ca/transit to download the full Fredericton Transit schedule or ReadyPass, the free mobile Southside Prospect + Delta Run app that provides real-time bus tracking Pick-up at Howard Johnson 4:00pm / 5:00pm / 6:00pm / 7:00pm and routing with easy to use features! Pick-up at Comfort Inn 4:05pm / 5:05pm / 6:05pm / 8:05pm There are 3 chartered routes, in addition Pick-up at Holiday Inn 4:10pm / 5:10pm / 6:10pm / 8:10pm to the hotel shuttles, which will run from 11:00 pm–3:00 am, provided by Pick-up at Delta Hotel 4:25pm / 5:25pm / 6:25pm / 8:25pm Fredericton Transit. Arrive at Harvest Entrance/Carleton St. 4:40pm / 5:40pm / 6:40pm / 8:40pm Return Run 11:00pm – 3:00am

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