52 results for tag: Banjo

The Local Group

With roots in rural Saskatchewan, the Local Group puts their own unique spin on hard-driving traditional bluegrass, also taking influence from Celtic, classic country, Canadiana, punk, hip hop and more. Featuring hot picking on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar, tight 3-part harmonies, and a mixed bag of instruments including ... Read More

The Barrelmen

The Barrelmen are four pals – Berkeley Buchko, Jody Giesbrecht, Tyler MacKenzie, and Craig Wilson - who love to make music together. Through lots of harmonies and lots of laughs, these singer-songwriters trade stories and instruments and bring a long list of folk, roots, and Americana originals to the table. With over a ... Read More

The Barrelmen

The Barrelmen are four pals – Berkeley Buchko, Jody Giesbrecht, Tyler MacKenzie, and Craig Wilson - who love to make music together. Through lots of harmonies and lots of laughs, these singer-songwriters trade stories and instruments and bring a long list of folk, roots, and Americana originals to the table. With over a ... Read More

Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys – SOLD OUT!

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jake Vaadeland has a traditional sound and unique style that blend bluegrass and ’50s rockabilly. Blessed with considerable skill on the guitar and banjo, Jake also possesses a remarkably pleasant voice. Add to this his deadpan comedic delivery and an easygoing stage ... Read More

Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys – SOLD OUT!

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jake Vaadeland has a traditional sound and unique style that blend bluegrass and ’50s rockabilly. Blessed with considerable skill on the guitar and banjo, Jake also possesses a remarkably pleasant voice. Add to this his deadpan comedic delivery and an easygoing stage ... Read More

Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys – SOLD OUT!

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Jake Vaadeland has a traditional sound and unique style that blend bluegrass and ’50s rockabilly. Blessed with considerable skill on the guitar and banjo, Jake also possesses a remarkably pleasant voice. Add to this his deadpan comedic delivery and an easygoing stage ... Read More

The Lonesome Ace Stringband

An old-time band with serious bluegrass credentials, The Lonesome Ace Stringband is lost in the weird and wonderful traditional country music world of the American South. Featuring Chris Coole (banjo), John Showman (fiddle), and Max Malone (bass), the LAS are journeyman veterans of Canada's roots music scene with all three ... Read More

Don Vappie & Jazz Créole

An award-winning Créole banjoist/vocalist, Don Vappie is the living embodiment of 300 years of the melting pot that is New Orleans music. Best known as the banjoist in Wynton Marsalis’s Jazz and the Lincoln Centre Orchestra, Don is also recognized for his nurturing approach to Créole culture and its preservation. Widely ... Read More

The Slocan Ramblers

The reigning champions of Canadian bluegrass, the Slocan Ramblers are back showcasing their unique blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk. The band's set list is marked by thoughtful songwriting, lightning fast-instrumentals, and sawdust-thick vocals. This show will feature the Ramblers at the top of their game playing ... Read More

GA-20 with Blind Boy Paxton

GA-20 is clearly on to something big. It’s a movement, a new revival of traditional blues. The dynamic, throwback trio strives to find the place where traditional blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll intersect. Pat Fahery (vocals/guitar), Matt Stubbs (guitar), and Tim Carman (drums) are at the forefront of a traditional ... Read More