Canadian Tall Boys are a country/rock band from Bancroft, Ontario. Their high energy style will have you dancing in you chair or maybe even up on your feet!
The Band: Jared Hall - Guitar, Chris White - Guitar, Danny Munro - Bass, Todd Bandy - Drums, Scott Stewart - Guitar & Fiddle.
Always a crowd favourite, they are sure to provide a great evening of music.
Jim Shields with Jimmy Covers
Jim is a true entertainer with a fun, energetic sense of humour blended into his musical performances. He always leaves the audience smiling and wanting more. Jim welcomes his good friend Jimmy Covers to join him for some crowd favourites.
Local musicians Leslie & Ron Hysert, along with Catherine Khan for the trinity, will serenade the crowd with Celtic favourites on drums, guitar, pipes and tin whistle. The sounds of the Highlands will take you to lands far away. Watch for special guest John Forman, designer and creator of our beloved bandshell.
NOAH ZACHARIN & JEFF BARNES
Noah Zacharin is a widely acclaimed guitar master, multi-genre songwriter, and dynamic performer. He was given his first guitar at age 9, wrote his first song at 13, and began performing at 14. In December 2015, Zacharin became a full-time recording and touring musician, and is more thrilled than ever to be doing what he has always done. Born in Montreal, Zacharin is no longer an urban dweller, splitting his time between a home by the forest near Madoc, and an off-grid cabin on the Canadian Shield.
Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin have been playing guitar and singing the good song most of their lives. They first met and played together in a country band in Toronto. When that gig ended they continued their partnership in many a manner of situation. As neither JB or NZ is genre-based in listening or playing, their gigs are VERY eclectic. A bluegrass tune will be followed by one from the Great American Songbook which will be followed by a Zacharin original or a cover of Dylan, Prine, Lovett, Muddy Waters, Beatles, etc… Having played together for 35 years their telepathic connection is a joy to witness: they are not identical twins but behave like they are. They are also always rehearsing for the next gig.
Formed in 2023, Vinyl Groovz Band spans from the 50’s to present time with all eras of live music. The band consists of 4 members:
Shaun Savoy- Guitar & Vocals, formerly with The Spirits and also currently involved with a Queen Tribute Theatre Show called Scaramouche in which he plays the part of Freddie Mercury.
Monty Flindall- Drums & Vocals, Monty has played professionally all over Ontario for four decades playing Rock & Country.
Duncan Cooper- Keyboards & Vocals, formerly with The Cruisin' Band for the past 13 years, also currently with a Jazz Band, The Duncan Cooper Trio. He has played and filled in with many bands and orchestras over the years.
Joe Harvey Jr- Bass Guitar & Vocals, formerly with The Cruisin Band since 1993, prior to that toured the Theatre circuit with an Elvis Tribute Band.
"Nighthawk" is a versatile Classic Rock Trio put together over the last three years, performing Covers of many popular songs with Our Own "Unique Twist ", as well as many original tunes and arrangements. The 3 seasoned members now call Warkworth, Stirling and Centerton, Ontario their homes. The band has played several outdoor festivals, small and large clubs, and many private corporate events to date.
The Band:
Caleb Copps-Steenburg: Brings in the youthful energy and many years of exceptional guitar skills to the mix of this Seasoned Rocking Trio. The fact that he resembles Buddy Holly also helps in our stage presence.
Mark Maclaren: Bass and Lead Vocals / Banter. Mark has been playing forever in the Canadian music scene touring as a young man with his father across Canada, performing many genres of music that is collected and brought to the forefront in NIGHTHAWK.
Bill Murphy: Drums / Percussion / Banter .
Bill like Mark has been playing forever in a myriad of bands in Ontario including his Home town of Bancroft, encompassing most styles of music and the fact that he still loves it today guarantee's a strong backing in the expressive rhythm department.
If you like your songs with a little tongue-in-cheek yet with their finger firmly on the pulse of the human condition, then Tyler Ellis is for you. “Tell the soundman to mix it for my mom; she likes to hear a lot of me.” (Music as Usual)
Tyler Ellis has worn two musical hats for a long time. Two wonderful musical hats. On the one hand, a critically acclaimed, award-winning singer/songwriter; on the other, an award winning music teacher. With the 2019 release of the double album, Well-Seasoned, and his more recent live album Greater-Than, Ellis confidently throws both hats into the ring. His wry, thoughtful songs about love and life in The Great White North comfortably rubbing shoulders with his songs about the seasons, Venn-Diagrams, and counting to ten.
Over the years, Tyler has shared a lot of music with a lot of people. Whether writing ditties for CBC Kids (Days of the week song); co-writing with The Julian Taylor Band; talking about music education on CBC Ideas (Ballad of the Tin Ears); presenting university lectures on the joy of singing (Bad Singer/Good Singer with author Tim Falconer); hosting the long running Riverboat Monday Open Stage; performing shows solo and with his band, The Eddy Line; his many years of conducting a 75+ member junior elementary choir; or, just working on his craft, for Tyler it’s always just music as usual.
International touring award winning Canadian (Yukon) artist has arrived. This authentic road poet travels North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, UK/Ireland and Scandinavia with 9 records under his belt. From Celtic Connections (UK) to the National Folk Festival (AU) his ability to hold an audience, weave melody, while juggling the dark with the light is infectious.
GRIT - RESILIENCE - HEART = GORDIE TENTREES
GRIT- Born in Hamilton, Ontario the product of a broken home raised on a family farm before bouncing around in foster home homes finding focus in sport even becoming a golden glove boxer. From the ring to the stage with stops in between as a school teacher and youth worker grateful for every moment.
"I feel fortunate to have had such unfortunate moments that have enabled me to become who I am today”
RESILIENCE- Penned his first song at the age of 24 after moving to the Yukon. "I was always felt comfortable putting words together inspired by a family of writers led by my grandmother 70's west coast Canadian poet Rosemary Hollingshead, my evolution as a songster & musician is directly related to my focus as a boxer. I knew it would take 10,000 hrs to learn finger style guitar much like it took to throw the perfect hook in the ring" He explains. "Breaking down each process then building it up over endless repetition hooked me on music." After his first 3 records Fred Eaglesmith took him on the road to Europe/UK and even a historic tour of Route 66 in the US from Chicago to Santa Monica offering helpful advice and support with an early introduction to the reality of the business of music while encouraging him to make his own way. He has since shared the stage with Mary Gauthier, James Cotten, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steve Poltz, Fred Penner, Danny Michel, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and Kelly Joe Phelps studying every sound they made on and off the stage
HEART- He is the proud father of 4 kids and is greatly inspired by his wife. When not on the road he works as a member of a land based after recovery team Shawthan Nazhi writing healing songs with indigenous families on their journey towards reconciliation. The program won the 2023 Arctic Inspiration Prize given out to members by celebrating and providing seed-funding to Northern teams with innovative project ideas they want to see in their community. “As a non-indigenous Canadian I am grateful to live in place where the opportunity to help build capacity and support my community is possible”
His song EVERY CHILD won a 2023 International Acoustic Music Award inspired by his journey as a parent to indigenous children while working with families for 25 years.
Gordie has recorded 8 records, performed over 3000 concerts in 14 countries, signed a publishing deal with Bluewater Music (Nashville), nominated for Western Canadian Roots Album of the Year Award, and Americana category finalist in the International Song Competition judged by Tom Waits, Jerry Lee Lewis & Loretta Lynn. Tentrees is just getting started.