11 results for tag: East Coast

Jenn Grant

With a voice and songwriting ability that have been celebrated the world over by critics and industry insiders alike, Jenn Grant returns to perform songs from her six-album discography. Described as being one of the “best singers in the world” by her ongoing collaborator, Buck 65, she’s been nominated for three JUNO ... Read More

Dylan Menzie

With his sprawling vocal range, compelling approach to songwriting, and adept guitar and piano skills, Dylan Menzie is quickly becoming one of Atlantic Canada’s prime musical exports. He has been compared to Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen and was highly praised by Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexmith. Dylan’s latest EP, ... Read More

Irish Mythen

True power inspires awe, and Irish Mythen packs a lot of it – lyrical, musical, and personal – into a relatively small frame. An Irish-born, contemporary Canadian folk artist, Mythen is a globetrotting troubadour who’s amassed accolades and achievements over the years, including nominations and wins from Music PEI, the ... Read More

Còig

One of the most exciting new North American Celtic groups, Còig has a combined total of over 30 group and solo awards and nominations, including two East Coast Music Awards and a Canadian Folk Music Award. While the members of Còig all have traditional roots, each brings something more. Chrissy Crowley (fiddle) brings touches ... Read More

Dave Gunning

Returning for a third time to The Bassment, singer-songwriter Dave Gunning has released 11 critically acclaimed albums. His songwriting skill has been internationally recognized, with his tunes scoring victories and high placings in major international songwriting competitions such as the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the ... Read More

The Once

SOLD OUT! Newfoundland has a storied history of stunning songwriters, poets, and players. Over the course of the last decade The Once have writ and knit themselves into that story. With three Canadian Folk Music Awards, numerous ECMA awards, and two JUNO nominations, the group is now at the vanguard of contemporary Canadian ... Read More

Jimmy Rankin

SORRY - SOLD OUT! One of the most famed Canadian songwriters, Jimmy Rankin wrote such classic Rankin Family hits as “North Country,” “You Feel The Same Way Too,” and the JUNO winning single “Fare Thee Well Love,” voted the #1 East Coast song of all time by CBC listeners across Canada. He has recently left Nashville ... Read More

Back of the Bus

Specializing in classic and contemporary Celtic music with Scottish, Irish, and East Coast roots, Back of the Bus plays at ceilidhs, festivals, pubs, and is a favourite at Robbie Burns Nights and FolkFest. The band features Jim Walls (guitar/vocals), Sheila Vaadeland (guitar/vocals), Anna Bekolay (fiddle/vocals), Kathi Davis-... Read More

The East Pointers

Winners of the Ensemble of the Year Award at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards and known for their dazzling musicianship and wildly entertaining live shows, The East Pointers have connected with audiences right across the globe, making new, original roots music the hippest, most vibrant thing going. And while traditional ... Read More

JP Cormier & Dave Gunning

Story-teller, singer-songwriter, and working class hero Dave Gunning has 8 ECMAs, two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and 11 critically acclaimed recordings. Singer-songwriter and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist JP Cormier has 13 ECMs, one Canadian Folk Music Awards, and has worked with country greats Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and ... Read More