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Laura Fernandez

Laura Fernandez

Born in Madrid, Laura Fernandez is a versatile singer songwriter pianist whose music merges the genres of pop, jazz and Latin music. Laura Fernandez a modern-day renaissance woman. She is an acclaimed painter, award-winning...

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Melanie Peterson

Melanie Peterson

Blessed with a voice reminiscent of an early Joni Mitchell, and an ability to imbue her vocals with palpable and authentic emotion, Saskatoon-born, Toronto based singer, songwriter and actress Melanie Peterson has become...

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Mandy Goodhandy

Mandy Goodhandy

Mandy Goodhandy will be teaming up with her musical partner as the duo "Lady & the Rambler" Mandy Goodhandy is a singer, comedian, and author who dips into her background of Musical Theatre and Cabaret. Her choices of...

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Donné Roberts

Donné Roberts

Donné Roberts is a 2 X Juno Award Winner! Donné Roberts is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from Toronto ON Canada. Donné Roberts is a passionate performer. When he hits the stage he carries with him an energy that...

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Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley

Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley

DIANA BRAITHWAITE - A vintage and classic blues & jazz performer When Diana Braithwaite sings, you hear passion, with sultry stories of life beautifully expressed through music. Born in Toronto, Braithwaite is a...

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Ariana Gillis

Ariana Gillis

Gillis displays a confidence and poise beyond her years.  Ariana Gillis is singer-songwriter who grew up in the heart of Niagara, Ontario. Her ability to tell intricate stories with her songs caught the attention of...

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Suzie Vinnick

Suzie Vinnick

A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style. Her career has seen...

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Q & A – Tony Quarrington and Zoey Adams

Q & A – Tony Quarrington and Zoey Adams

One-of-its-kind Canadian musical duo Q&A — as in JUNO Award-winning Tony Quarrington and his esteemed counterpart Zoey Adams — deliver the second release in their multi-genre triple EP offering, One More FOLK Thing,...

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Sue and Dwight

Sue and Dwight

Contemporary folk music with a few twists. Although Sue and Dwight were born too late to be part of the folk revival of the 1960’s their music embodies the spirit of that time. Both are songwriters whose work focuses on...

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Paige Rutledge

Paige Rutledge

Brand new single, Without Me, available now on all streaming platforms! Paige Rutledge is a young, energetic performer you don't want to miss. Paige Rutledge is an up and coming Canadian Country artist to watch. Paige has...

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Kate Mallen

Kate Mallen

2018 Taste of Country Riser Buffalo based singer songwriter and Taste of Country Riser. Kate Mallen is a singer songwriter from Buffalo, N.Y. and a member of NSAI’s Toronto. In 2018 she won Taste of Country’s ‘Riser’...

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Yan-Nick Michaud

Yan-Nick Michaud

Canadian barefoot multi-instrumentalist Yan-Nick Michaud spills his out to the stage with a strong sense of love, honesty a humility. With one bare foot rattling various homemade shakers and the other thumping upside the...

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Just Jillian

Just Jillian

Debut album "What Day Is It" now available Worldwide Just Jillian is a solo artist with a long history in the Toronto music scene.   “The Toronto based artist clearly doesn’t construct her sound around any boundaries...

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Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival

Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival

Reprinted with Thanks from Live Music Ontario   Toronto’s Winterfolk Blues and Roots Music Festival is on Brunswick Ave (Near Spadina and Bloor) in Toronto Feb. 21-24, 2020. It’s an  all-ages,...

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Winterfolk Artists

Winterfolk Artists

Winterfolk XVIII presents a stellar line up of artists this year. Check out the performers list. 

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Wristbands

Wristbands

Discount Valid to January 30, 2020 Advanced wristbands at $15.00! Avoid line ups in the cold. Order early to avoid disappointment – can sell out quickly! Avoid lineups at the door.  A wristband allows entry to over 90...

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The Queen Street Cowboys

The Queen Street Cowboys

Winterfolk this year is proud to present the return of Glen Hornblast & the Queen Street Cowboys ! Winterfolk this year is proud to present the return of Glen Hornblast & the Queen Street Cowboys playing their blend...

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Ken Whiteley

Ken Whiteley

7 Juno nominations for his own recordings in Blues, Roots, Traditional & Children’s categories 20+ Canadian Maple Blues Award nominations, Best Blues song for "Everybody has the Blues" (OCFF/FMO 2007) Estelle Klein...

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Toronto’s 18th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival

Winterfolk XVIII News December 29, 2019

Winterfolk XVIII News December 30, 2019 Below: Jack de Keyzer Guitar Jam at Winterfolk XVII (last year) Visit the Winterfolk Website 3 Days Left - Advance Wristbands on Sale -  Order Now Save 40% on wristbands...

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