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Live Album Release The Songs of Tony Quarrington

Live Album Release The Songs of Tony Quarrington

Tickets are Limited - Order Early to avoid disappointment  Sunday Feb 19, Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave.  The Songs of Tony Quarrington Live CD Release– featuring Heather Fielding, Glen Hornblast, David...

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Soul Maître Ds

Soul Maître Ds

We may not be your soul mates but we want to be your Soul Maître Ds.     The Soul Maître'D's are Lawrie Ingles and Henry Lees… We want to star in your Freak Show!     When two...

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The McDales

The McDales

The McDales, Country songwriter Herb Dale and his partner Fran McCann have been performing in Toronto venues, and co-hosting open mics since 2009. Herb Dale hs been very active in the Toronto music scene for over 40 years,...

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All Day Breakfast Stringband

All Day Breakfast Stringband

The Montreal-based All Day Breakfast Stringband plays old time music from the southern and midwestern USA. Fiddle, guitar, double bass, banjo, and voices join forces to confirm that the old music is still...

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The Redhill Valleys

The Redhill Valleys

Folk Rock Trio from Hamilton, The Redhill Valleys are devoted songwriters, blending timeless harmonies and unforgettable melodies into a unique sound all their own.     Debut Album Released...

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Winterfolk Preview Jan 21

Winterfolk Preview Jan 21

BITS'N'PIECES - Reprinted from Cashbox  TORONTO - Festival-goers will have a chance to get a sneak preview of what's in store at the 15th ANNUAL WINTERFOLK BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL when some of the finest folk, roots...

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Steve Raiken

Steve Raiken

Toronto artist Steve Raiken is a very skilled guitarist and talented singer/songwriter who has been performing and writing songs for nearly 50 years in Canada and the U.S.     New CD Released in 2010 at...

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Juneyt

Juneyt

Turkish Immigrant Juneyt is a Self-Thought Nuevo-Flamenco Guitarist from Waterloo, ON., Juneyt has built a large, dedicated following through his regular, electric performances throughout the World.    ...

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Command Sisters

Command Sisters

We may have played the Shanghai Int Music Fest, won the John Lennon songwriting contest, had our song Earthquake played on the Today Show, had four Guitar World features and conversed with Prince William at a private event,...

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Tom Leighton

Tom Leighton

Multi instrumentalist Tom Leighton brings sophisticated colours and novel arrangements to his music that few musicians can match.     He plays piano, accordion, accordion bass, bouzouki, bodhran,...

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Onion Honey

Onion Honey

Onion Honey plays original and traditional old-time folk music that sounds like good home cooking with instruments in the kitchen.     Home cookin' hillbilly folk darlings from...

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Lily Frost

Lily Frost

The style is a tasteful blend of old timey swing, 60s surf, spaghetti western and sultry torch fronted by Lily who draws on the aesthetics of Audrey Hepburn and Bettie Page.     Well known from song...

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Isaak Bonk

Isaak Bonk

Isaak Bonk is a young Toronto folk singer and poet, making his first appearance at WinterFolk.     Named in Brian Gladstone's "top three discoveries of 2016."     In the last year...

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End of the Road

Take more decades of performing than the guys like to admit; add born in the bone raw talent to instrumental virtuosity, stunning harmonies, endless on-stage energy and thoughtful, thought provoking lyrics and you have...

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Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly

Mary is a singer, actor, writer, and teacher who comes from a long line of storytellers and believes no story is too big or too fantastic – especially if it’s told with grace and wit.     Mary...

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Missy Burgess

Missy Burgess

“You can hear the weight of experience Missy brings to her strong original material and to the interpretive voice she brings to standards and the gems from other writers she chooses to cover.” (Mike...

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Anne Walker

Anne Walker

Anne Walker is a singer-songwriter based in Toronto who writes moving and deeply honest songs and delivers them in a strong, expressive voice.     New CD released 2016 "Down the Horseshoe Valley...

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Nashville Bound

Nashville Bound

Nashville Bound is a Nashville-style Songwriters Showcase created by Toronto singer-songwriter Glen Hornblast, who has run this Songwriter Series since 2014, and showcased over 200 Canadian songwriters. Inspired by Glen's...

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Mike McKenna

Mike McKenna

Mike McKenna has enjoyed 50 years as one of Canada's most respected guitarists.     Toronto born Mike McKenna is a blues guitar player who in has played with Luke & the Apostles, Downchild, MeKenna...

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Joe Hall

Joe Hall

Joe Hall led the unique canadian folk-rock ensemble THE CONTINENTAL DRIFT in the 1970s and continues to sing and songwrite thru the new millenium.     Has had a monthly residencey at the tranzac club...

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Louis Simão Duo

Louis Simão Duo

Toronto-based musician, Louis Simão has been composing, performing and recording as a multi-instrumentalist in a variety of genres for over twenty years.      New CD "A Luz" released on October 30th,...

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Dr. Tom Hamilton

Dr. Tom Hamilton

Violinist/fiddler Dr. Tom is a perennial feature in festivals across Canada and abroad. He produces emerging Canadian singer/songwriters. He makes his home in Toronto.     Founder/curator/host of Toronto...

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Pat Temple and the Hi Lo Players

Pat Temple and the Hi Lo Players

Singer, songwriter Pat Temple brings his impressive, swinging body of work to "Winterfolk" with Canadian, folk legend Pineapple Frank on steel guitar, and the new talent of Kyler Tapscott on lead Guitar and Rob Foreman on...

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Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor

"Beautiful songwriting that connects." Pat Blythe, Cashbox Magazine.     CBC Radio 2 – Set Me Free #2 and Fever #9.     “In an era when music lovers seem to be required to like one...

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Danny Marks

Danny Marks

Danny Marks, star of stage, screen and radio.     BLUES WITH A FEELING AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT.     CASHBOX LEGACY AWARD.     NEW ALBUM in 2016, CITIES IN...

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Trent Severn

Trent Severn

Trent Severn is an acclaimed Ontario folk trio who sing original, contemporary songs easily described as “Canadian history in harmony”     We want to honour a particular legacy left behind by the great...

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The Small Glories

The Small Glories

Folk powerhouse pair The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a dynamic duo planted on the Canadian Prairies.     Two veteran singer/songwriters have teamed up and are building a buzz around their...

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Johnson Crook

Johnson Crook

Noel Johnson, Jared Craig and brothers Nathan and Trevor Crook are Johnson Crook, a four-piece roots rock/country band based in Toronto, ON.     Full length self-titled debut album produced by Bill Bell...

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Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival

Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival

Reprinted from `India News Calling` - TORONTO – MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 – Be sure to mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival taking place February 17-19, 2017 in Toronto. Winterfolk is...

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The Moonshine Cafe

The Moonshine Cafe

The Moonshine Cafe continues to evolve as one of the premier Music Venues in the country.     Our challenge is to keep abreast of changes on the music scene and to entice a broad demographic to our...

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Margaret Stowe

Margaret Stowe

Margaret Stowe is an eclectic jazz-based electric and acoustic guitarist.     Guitarist Margaret Stowe has recorded and performed with a host of Canadian/International artists. "Stowe's departure point...

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Denielle Bassels

Denielle Bassels

Denielle is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Her original music and arrangements tell stories with whimsy and purpose, and draw inspiration from swing and jazz from 1920’s to...

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Brian Blain

Brian Blain

At 70, Brian Blain is a well-respected elder of the Canadian roots music community, mostly working behind the scenes writing, publishing and hosting his legendary blues campfire jams but still writing and recording songs...

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Turbo Street Funk

Turbo Street Funk

Turbo Street Funk is Toronto's hottest New Orleans-inspired brass-rock quintet. With over 100 performances across Ontario, Quebec and New York State, Turbo Street Funk has gained a reputation for explosive live...

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The Bridge with Lynn Harrison

The Bridge with Lynn Harrison

Unique shared stage on a spiritual theme.     Hosted by Lynn Harrison, singer-songwriter and Unitarian minister.     Long-running monthly event in downtown...

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Tragedy Ann

Tragedy Ann

When grit and groove meets softly swaying silk, the thrift-folk of Braden Phelan and Liv Cazzola comes to life.     Recipient, Taylor Mitchell Bursary, 2015.     Debut EP Released...

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Stephanie Braganza

Stephanie Braganza

Stephanie Braganza is a Canadian powerhouse singer and an animal activist, who after receiving her degree in the performing arts with her co-writer, Kolin Stewart, has worked dilligently on creating music with a message and...

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SongTown Presents

SongTown Presents

Produced 4 compilation CD's with over 40 artists and working on the 5th in 2017.     Produced numerous artist showcase concerts and working on a 10th anniversary concert in 2017.    ...

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Seneca College Independent Music Presents

Seneca College Independent Music Presents

If you've seen 'Seneca College Independent Music presents' at earlier Winterfolks you'll know how much talent there is in that programme. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. The Independent Music Production Program at...

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Acoustic Harvest Presents

Acoustic Harvest Presents

Since 1997, the Acoustic Harvest Saturday Night Monthly Concert Series has showcased and nurtured the careers of many fine Canadian performers. The late, great, Rick Fielding had the vision to bring the finest in acoustic...

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Lynn Harrison

Lynn Harrison

An inspiring presence on the Toronto folk music scene for many years, Lynn Harrison’s music bridges the boundary between “secular” and “spiritual,” uniting diverse audiences and acting as a powerful force for social...

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David Storey

David Storey

David Storey is Comin’ Home. Back on stage since 2011, he has enthralled fans with his simple but powerful and literate Folk-Rock ballads describing characters, situations and emotions that are delivered with wit and...

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Soozi Schlanger

Soozi Schlanger

You know her as Swamperella – Toronto's Queen of Cajun…that little power house that can rock a room and can get anyone up dancing … anytime … anywhere!     New CD solo works Released...

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Sue and Dwight

Sue and Dwight

Sue and Dwight’s unique Canadiana sound embodies the musical spirit of the 1960’s folk revival featuring passionate vocals and warm harmonies to convey human stories of peace, courage, and social...

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Tony Quarrington

Tony Quarrington

Veteran guitarist of all styles TONY QUARRINGTON has lately emerged as a songwriter with his own very individual style. Won Juno as producer Willie P. Bennett's HEARTSTRINGS 1998. Commemorated in HONORING OUR OWN concert at...

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Jack de Keyzer

Jack de Keyzer

Jack de Keyzer is a 2 X Juno (Canada's Grammy) and 7X Maple Blues award winning artist, blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer and one of the finest blues guitarists on the scene...

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Kim Doolittle

Kim Doolittle

Singer, Songwriter, Story Teller, Musician, Troubador, Humorist, all around music gal.     Into The Blue, Produced by Ken Whiteley, dropping in Spring of 2017.     A sound much like...

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Isabel Fryszberg

Isabel Fryszberg

Isabel Fryszberg in the last year has won audiences, gained strong reviews and radio play from her debut album Hearts and Arrows. “Her tunes are like diner menus.” John Aspice, No Depression. She will be joined with the...

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Howard Gladstone

Howard Gladstone

Howard Gladstone is a Toronto based singer/songwriter with 4 CD’s of original material.     Returning to music with renewed energy and purpose after a forced hiatus, Howard is working on a new release...

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Freeman Dre

Freeman Dre

Singer-Songwriter Freeman Dre is one of Toronto's best. Backed by a cult following and a killer band.     New Vinyl in 2017.     Winner, NOW Magazine, Best Songwriter,...

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Wayne Neon

Wayne Neon

Wayne Neon is a singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and bandleader, a multi-instrumentalist who sings lead and harmony and plays guitar, flute, saxophones, and hand percussion.     Folksinger...

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Melanie Peterson

Melanie Peterson

Blessed with an ability to imbue her vocals with palpable emotion without going over the top, Melanie Peterson, a Saskatoon born, Toronto based, singer-songwriter and actress has quietly become a bright light on the Toronto...

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Brian Gladstone

Brian Gladstone

Brian Gladstone is a world class finger-style guitar player, a dynamic performer, and a prolific song writer not restrained by conventional boundaries.     Brian Gladstone has been involved in the...

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D’Arcy Wickham

D’Arcy Wickham

Veteran Toronto fingerstyle dazzler D'Arcy Wickham returns to Winterfolk with a bevy of new material from his upcoming new CD.     Winner, Songs from the heart 2009.     New CD...

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Jory Nash

Jory Nash

Jory Nash is an award-winning singer-songwriter who blends elements of folk, jazz, blues, country and soul into an original stew of sound.     4 time CFMA nominee.     Songs From The...

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Noah Zacharin

Noah Zacharin

Noah Zacharin is an acknowledged guitar master and literate songwriter with 7 CD's of original music and countless appearances on stage and CD, supporting many of the best in town and beyond.     Noah...

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Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths

ANDY is an energetic and passionate rootsy folk rock singer/songwriter who will have you tapping your toes and singing along with the chorus!     'Mind On Other Things' was nominated for 'Roots Recording...

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Suzanne Jarvie

Suzanne Jarvie

Toronto singer songwriter Suzanne Jarvie sings with "lonely, lovely yearn", has just completed her third European tour of her beautiful Americana debut record, Spiral Road and 2016 EP One Take Only. Suzanne is thrilled to...

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David Essig

David Essig

West-coast based David Essig is a guitarist's guitarist and a helluva songwriter to boot who has been performing and recording in Canada for 45 years.     Award-winning Canadian roots...

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Jerome Tucker Band

Jerome Tucker Band

Jerome Tucker is a bass player, singer, writer, and performer from the Philadelphia area, now currently performing with his own band, the Jerome Tucker Band, in the Toronto area.     CBC Sounds of the...

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Laura Fernandez

Laura Fernandez

Canada's newest Steinway artist Laura Fernandez is a multifaceted artist- a multi lingual singer songwriter, pianist and composer who 's songs encompass the many aspects of life, inspiring and emotional lyrical content and...

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Mr. Rick

Mr. Rick

Mr. Rick is a Singer and fingerstyle acoustic guitarist performing original arrangements of the Trad. American Roots and Blues Song book.     Rick has just finished his 3rd CD "Songs about God and Booze"...

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Wendell Ferguson

Wendell Ferguson

Wendell Ferguson. The songs are slick, the jokes are sick but the fingers and wits are quick. He won’t leave a dry seat in the house.     Inducted as the artist inductee into the Canadian Country Music...

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Blair Packham

Blair Packham

Tuneful Toronto-based singer/songwriter Blair Packham used to be in an 80s pop band but he's spent the intervening years playing countless shows sharpening his solo performing skills.     Blair Packham...

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Peter Verity

Peter Verity

Peter Verity plays an original brand of "charged folk" with honest heart and passion.      Winner, Best Folk at the T.I.M.A. awards. (Toronto Independent Music Awards).     Runner up...

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Glen Hornblast

Glen Hornblast

Glen Hornblast is a well-known Toronto singer-songwriter whose music is an intoxicating blend of folk, country, jazz and blues.     Winner "Songs From The Heart Contest" 2015.    ...

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Jon Brooks

Jon Brooks

We've been told we like 'happy songs.' These are lies.     The blurbs go here. They assure us the artist has been vetted by the right people from the right cultural institutions. If somebody at the...

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Harpin’ Norm Lucien

Harpin’ Norm Lucien

Harpin’ Norm Lucien emerged on the Folk scene with a pocketful of harmonicas and soon his signature style and versatility has become in demand in performance and recording studios. Harpin’ is now enjoying radio play of his...

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Stuart Laughton

Stuart Laughton

Stuart cannot be categorized, but his multi-instrumental skills and infectious enthusiasms are winning him fans.     Stuart Laughton’s RADIO DIAL features Rebecca Campbell, Burke Carroll, Martin Worthy...

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David McLachlan

David McLachlan

David sings with conviction songs about life and its lessons.     Performing songwriter who has recorded four albums of original song.     Latest album "Traveling Truthfully"...

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Sebastian Agnello

Sebastian Agnello

Internationally respected for his guitar playing, Seb will tell you "the guitar's just a prop…it gets me onstage where I can shoot my mouth off”. Above all else, Seb is a protest singer. Scathing, hilarious, politically...

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Winterfolk benefit supports festival’s artists

Winterfolk benefit supports festival’s artists

  Event will also include open mic for anyone who'd like to perform a tune or two The organizers of the 15th annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival are hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 26. The event,...

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Winterfolk Preview Nov 26, 2016

Winterfolk Preview Nov 26, 2016

Festival-goers will have a chance to get a sneak preview of what’s in store at the 15th ANNUAL WINTERFOLK BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL when some of the finest folk, roots and blues artists will take the stage at Toronto’s Black...

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T.O. musicians fête Tony Quarrington

T.O. musicians fête Tony Quarrington

Tony Quarrington, composer, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer, was honoured by his fellow musicians on August 10th at Toronto’s Black Swan Tavern. “The Songs of Tony Quarrington” featured performances by 15...

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Nashville Bound Winterfolk Preview Oct 30

Nashville Bound Winterfolk Preview Oct 30

Don't miss the first Winterfolk Preview at the Free Times on Sunday Oct. 30th from 8:00 to 11:00 pm - we have a stellar cast that I'm sure you'll all enjoy: with Tony Quarrington,Brian Gladstone, Mr. Rick, Melanie...

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‘The Songs of Tony Quarrington’

‘The Songs of Tony Quarrington’

Purchase Tickets to the songs of Tony Quarrington live recording. Order early, as we expect these to be sold out! Be a Part of a New Tribute CD   Recorded Live off the Floor 15 Artists playing the music of Tony...

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Winterfolk XIV Friday Feb 12, 2016 Highlights

Winterfolk XIV Friday Feb 12, 2016 Highlights

The View from the Corner Stool - Highlights from Friday Night at the annual festival. Includes parformances by Joey Landreth, Murder Murder, Annabelle Chvostek, D' Arcy Wickham, Tia Brazda, and many others!

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What’s On This Week in Toronto

What’s On This Week in Toronto

Reprinted from the Toronto Sun, Feb 6, 2016 - Get your fill of blues, roots and folk music while wandering around on the Danforth near Broadview, Feb. 12-14. This is an all-ages musical festival with some 150 artists at...

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Five acts to keep on your radar for Winterfolk XIV

Five acts to keep on your radar for Winterfolk XIV

Reprinted from the East York Examiner Feb 5 2016 - Toronto's Winterfolk returns on the weekend of February 12-14. The festival, not limited to folk music, also happens to fall on the Valentine's Day and Ontario's Family Day...

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Trent Severn

Trent Severn

Trent Severn is an acclaimed Ontario folk trio who sing original, contemporary songs easily described as “Canadian history in harmony”   

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Winterfolk showcase Jan 16 at Acoustic Harvest

Winterfolk showcase Jan 16 at Acoustic Harvest

Reprinted from Entertainment Beat Jan 12,2016 Acoustic Harvest presents a pre-Winterfolk showcase on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church. This sneak preview of the 14th annual Winterfolk Blues...

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Jason LaPrade

Jason LaPrade

Jason LaPrade may be more well known as an in demand Toronto sound engineer, but he is equally adept as a dobro/guitar player who's primary purpose is supporting and enhancing the artist's he performs...

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Lotus Wight

Lotus Wight

As a result of his astonishing performances Lotus is rumoured to be the illegitimate offspring of Buster Keaton and Elizabeth Cotton.     Pricipal banjoist for Sheesham, Lotus and...

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DRUMHAND

DRUMHAND

Fusing the energy of New Orleans parade bands with the circuitous rhythms of West Africa, Cuba, India and Brazil, Toronto's DRUMHAND is becoming increasingly known for their innovative, dynamic performances and artistic...

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Brian Cober

Brian Cober

Brian and his Double Slide would be a pleasent gimmick were it not for his mastery and musicality. Two big things in Brian's developement were going bare right-handed (without picks) and his trusty metronome....

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Winterfolk Preview Show Jan 16, 2016

Winterfolk Preview Show Jan 16, 2016

Brian Gladstone, HOTCHA!, David Storey, and more! Winterfolk Showcase at Acoustic Harvest January 16, 2016, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm  St Nicholas Anglican Church Robinson Hall 1512 Kingston Rd., Toronto (one block east of Warden...

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Old Man Luedecke

Old Man Luedecke

Old Man Luedecke is the recording name of two-time Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player Chris Luedecke of Chester, Nova Scotia. His 2008 album, Proof of Love, won a 2009 JUNO Award for Traditional...

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