MAIN STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 6
Cape Shore Song Session
Hosted by Pamela Morgan who has been doing some traditional song instruction with the Tramore Theatre Group in Cuslett, this song session includes Gerald Campbell, Chris Young, Wanda Coffey, Simone Savard-Walsh and Julia Best, a 92 year-old singer who spent most of her adult life in Southern Harbour.
Hosted by Pamela Morgan who has been doing some traditional song instruction with the Tramore Theatre Group in Cuslett, this song session includes Gerald Campbell, Chris Young, Wanda Coffey, Simone Savard-Walsh and Julia Best, a 92 year-old singer who spent most of her adult life in Southern Harbour.
Ray and Greg Walsh
Since CBC's ALL AROUND THE CIRCLE, Ray Walsh's accordion playing has been found on TV and radio shows, numerous recordings and at frequent appearances throughout Atlantic Canada. Hailing from Bay de Verde where Ray's father and grandfather were well-known fiddle players, Ray and Greg perform a blend of Newfoundland/Irish/Scottish traditional music and songs. Greg is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing the fiddle, mandola, banjo, and piano accordion as well as singing. As member of the RAY WALSH FAMILY BAND and THE NAVIGATORS, he has gained a great deal of experience playing festivals throughout Atlantic Canada and recording a number of popular CDs.
Since CBC's ALL AROUND THE CIRCLE, Ray Walsh's accordion playing has been found on TV and radio shows, numerous recordings and at frequent appearances throughout Atlantic Canada. Hailing from Bay de Verde where Ray's father and grandfather were well-known fiddle players, Ray and Greg perform a blend of Newfoundland/Irish/Scottish traditional music and songs. Greg is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing the fiddle, mandola, banjo, and piano accordion as well as singing. As member of the RAY WALSH FAMILY BAND and THE NAVIGATORS, he has gained a great deal of experience playing festivals throughout Atlantic Canada and recording a number of popular CDs.
The Montagues
North West River, Labrador has been home to dozens of Montague musicians. Collectively these three have made music for close to 130 years with an ancestral music-making history dating back centuries. SHIRLEY MONTAGUE is a respected singer/songwriter who released her sixth recording, Montage, earlier this year. LESTER MONTAGUE has been dubbed Labrador's fiddle champion and continues to delight audiences with his energetic approach. RAY MONTAGUE is a dynamic rhythm guitar player whose percussive style comes from his other life as a drummer. Their performance will consist of traditional songs, original works by Shirley and some old-time fiddle music to get your toes tapping.
North West River, Labrador has been home to dozens of Montague musicians. Collectively these three have made music for close to 130 years with an ancestral music-making history dating back centuries. SHIRLEY MONTAGUE is a respected singer/songwriter who released her sixth recording, Montage, earlier this year. LESTER MONTAGUE has been dubbed Labrador's fiddle champion and continues to delight audiences with his energetic approach. RAY MONTAGUE is a dynamic rhythm guitar player whose percussive style comes from his other life as a drummer. Their performance will consist of traditional songs, original works by Shirley and some old-time fiddle music to get your toes tapping. Roy Johnstone & Steve Sharratt
Described as a pair of musicians who can lift off a room with the "energy of a 747", Johnstone and Sharratt have performed at folk festivals, small cafes, major concert halls and even small outports in the Inner Hebrides. Roy is an ECMA nominated and award winning fiddler with five CDs who writes, performs and teaches as well as operate his own recording studio in his century old farmhouse near the sandy beaches
of P.E.I.'s southern shore. Steve is an award-winning writer and multi instrumentalist who plays guitar, mandolin, and usually anything else with strings. He finally released his own solo CD in 2004 after years of having his songs recorded by many other well known artists. Johnstone and Sharratt say they are exploring the marriage of fiddle tunes and old country blues to nurture a musical concept they like to call "reel blues". (Roy's website) (Steve's website)
Described as a pair of musicians who can lift off a room with the "energy of a 747", Johnstone and Sharratt have performed at folk festivals, small cafes, major concert halls and even small outports in the Inner Hebrides. Roy is an ECMA nominated and award winning fiddler with five CDs who writes, performs and teaches as well as operate his own recording studio in his century old farmhouse near the sandy beaches
of P.E.I.'s southern shore. Steve is an award-winning writer and multi instrumentalist who plays guitar, mandolin, and usually anything else with strings. He finally released his own solo CD in 2004 after years of having his songs recorded by many other well known artists. Johnstone and Sharratt say they are exploring the marriage of fiddle tunes and old country blues to nurture a musical concept they like to call "reel blues". (Roy's website) (Steve's website)
Janet Cull Trio
The JANET CULL TRIO is one of St. John’s most unique musical entities. With it’s music-blending elements of jazz, blues, r-n-b and folk, the band presents a powerful live show that encompasses every inch of the musical spectrum. At this year's Newfoundland and Labrador Music Industry Association’s awards show, the band was named Jazz/Blues group of the Year, Group of the Year and Galaxie Rising Stars of the CBC. Backing up Janet are Crystal McCarthy (vocals) and Steve Miller (guitar).
The JANET CULL TRIO is one of St. John’s most unique musical entities. With it’s music-blending elements of jazz, blues, r-n-b and folk, the band presents a powerful live show that encompasses every inch of the musical spectrum. At this year's Newfoundland and Labrador Music Industry Association’s awards show, the band was named Jazz/Blues group of the Year, Group of the Year and Galaxie Rising Stars of the CBC. Backing up Janet are Crystal McCarthy (vocals) and Steve Miller (guitar).
Mopaya
Formed in late 2002, they have in their short existence managed to rise to
the top of the Newfoundland music scene and are the ONLY group of their
type. Mopaya Music is unique unto itself. Led by Jeik Kalunga Loksa, who
brings with him a wealth of musical experience from the last 30 years, their
original music touches upon all aspects of human feeling. Adding to the
music are the bloodlines flowing through the group with cousins, father and
daughter are all included.
With a brand new CD, Sango Yango, just released, the rest of Canada and the
world have something good coming their way.
MOPAYA is:
Jeik Kalunga Loksa (lead vocal, rhythm guitar),
Curtis Andrews (drums, percussion, mbira, backing vocals),
Anna Kalunga Loksa (backing vocal),
Natacha Lembe (backing vocal),
Luke Power (keyboard), Alix Maboussou (backing vocal, percussion),
Aneirin Thomas (bass)
and Craig Millett (lead guitar). (website)
Formed in late 2002, they have in their short existence managed to rise to
the top of the Newfoundland music scene and are the ONLY group of their
type. Mopaya Music is unique unto itself. Led by Jeik Kalunga Loksa, who
brings with him a wealth of musical experience from the last 30 years, their
original music touches upon all aspects of human feeling. Adding to the
music are the bloodlines flowing through the group with cousins, father and
daughter are all included.
With a brand new CD, Sango Yango, just released, the rest of Canada and the
world have something good coming their way.
MOPAYA is:
Jeik Kalunga Loksa (lead vocal, rhythm guitar),
Curtis Andrews (drums, percussion, mbira, backing vocals),
Anna Kalunga Loksa (backing vocal),
Natacha Lembe (backing vocal),
Luke Power (keyboard), Alix Maboussou (backing vocal, percussion),
Aneirin Thomas (bass)
and Craig Millett (lead guitar). (website)
The Cormiers
THE CORMIERS are a family group whose musical roots are firmly entrenched in their Scottish/French background. Over the past twenty years brother and sister Gordon Cormier and Loretta Cormier Johnson have
recorded six albums and performed from Nain, Labrador to Fort MacPherson, NWT. Originally from the Codroy Valley, Gordon & Loretta are raising their families in Conception Bay South. Mallory, Loretta' 14 year old daughter, is emerging as the lead vocalist in the group in addition to her abilities in step dancing & on the piano. Gordon's 14 year old son, Randall is the group's drummer & bodhran player. The Cormiers continue to make wonderful music and have two albums - The Shamrock, Thistle and Rose and just recently, the self-titled The Cormiers. (website)
THE CORMIERS are a family group whose musical roots are firmly entrenched in their Scottish/French background. Over the past twenty years brother and sister Gordon Cormier and Loretta Cormier Johnson have
recorded six albums and performed from Nain, Labrador to Fort MacPherson, NWT. Originally from the Codroy Valley, Gordon & Loretta are raising their families in Conception Bay South. Mallory, Loretta' 14 year old daughter, is emerging as the lead vocalist in the group in addition to her abilities in step dancing & on the piano. Gordon's 14 year old son, Randall is the group's drummer & bodhran player. The Cormiers continue to make wonderful music and have two albums - The Shamrock, Thistle and Rose and just recently, the self-titled The Cormiers. (website)