Good Afternoon All,
Just a reminder that the Winterfolk Music Festival will be taking place in our Danforth BIA this coming long weekend,
Below is a full schedule of performances taking place at The Black Swan, Globe Bistro, Dora Keogh's, and Terrio O's.
Enjoy the music!
Susan
WINTERFOLK XV BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL
Community Stages at Heart of Winterfolk XV
FEBRUARY 17-19, 2017
TORONTO – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017 –
The Winterfolk XV Blues and Roots Festival announces another superb collection of community stages at the festival this year. As a key component of the festival, local community groups such as Acoustic Harvest, Nashville Songwriters Association of Canada (NSAI), the Seneca College Independent Music Program and Best of The Moonshine Café present showcases throughout the weekend event, which runs from February 17-19 on the Danforth in Toronto. For more information please visit www.winterfolk.com
The Winterfolk XV Blues and Roots Festival organizers know that one of the most significant elements to running a successful festival is the community that embraces it and nurtures it. They make a point of inviting many community presenters and promoters to showcase the best of their stages or institutions during the festival. This cooperative effort not only benefits the festival in providing quality entertainment, but also the presenters, who have the opportunity to bring visibility and publicity to their specific artists and programs.
COMMUNITY SHOWCASES:
SENECA COLLEGE INDEPENDENT MUSIC PROGRAM
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 4:00-7:00 pm
Black Swan Tavern (Main Floor), 154 Danforth Ave.
Hosts John Switzer and Linda M present Collin Clowes, K.E.V., Cory Feigen, Jake Feeney, Liron, Alexi Halket, Matthew Kelly, Emily Bridle, McKinley Leonard-Scott, Vanessa Persichitti, Connor Duncan, Jana Teovano, Yvanne Dandan
SPEAK MUSIC PRESENTS
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 4:00-7:00 pm
Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave.
Bev Kreller (MC Howard Druckman) and her publicity company SPEAK Music present budding artists Tragedy Ann, Isaak Bonk, The Redhill Valleys
THE BEST OF DR. B’S ACOUSTIC MEDICINE SHOW
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 4:00-7:00 pm
Terri O’s Sports Bar, 185 Danforth Ave.
w/ Host Tom Hamilton presents
Hour 1 - Roger Zuraw, Kirk Felix, Sean Peever, Linda Saslove
Hour 2 – Nadia High, Juha Juppi, Dougal Bichan, Aidan Devine
NSAI PRESENTS
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 1- 3:00 PM
Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave.
Nashville Songwriters Association of Canada Showcases some of their talented songwriters.
Hour 1 – Roger Beckett, Brittany Brodie, Karli June
Hour 2 – Dan McVeigh, Annie Bonsignore, Aimie Page
BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB PRESENTS
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 2:00-4:00 pm
Terri O’s Sports Bar, 185 Danforth Ave.
Hour 1 – Creative Covers with Fiddle and Frets Rebecca Phillips, Carlos Medina
Hour 2 – In the Celtic Tradition with Moira and Elena, Brown Ale, Sylvia Genders
ACOUSTIC HARVEST PRESENTS
Saturday, February 18, 2017 @ 7:00 pm-midnight
Globe Bistro (2nd Floor) 124 Danforth Ave.
Host Lillian Wauthier showcases artists from her monthly concert series.
w/ Mary Kelly, Missy Burgess, Anne Walker, John Prince & Bruce McDaniel (from the End of the Road Trio)
SONGTOWN PRESENTS
Sunday February 19, 2017 @ 1:00-3:00 pm
Terri O’s Sports Bar, 185 Danforth Ave.
Host Pete Otis presents Paul Cross, Pat Little, Michael Bar, Stephen Court, Romas Project
THE SMOKIN’ GUITARS OF WINTERFOLK
Sunday February 19, 2017 @ 8:00-9:00 pm
Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave.
Host D’Arcy Wickham with Brian Gladstone, and Noah Zacharin
WINTERFOLK BLUES CAMPFIRE
Sunday February 19, 2017 @ 3:00-5:00 pm
Terri O’s Sports Bar, 185 Danforth Ave.
The Blues Campfire with host Brian Blain
Hour 1 – Danny Marks, David Essig, Jerome Tucker
Hour 2 – Mr. Rick, Kim Doolittle, Julian Taylor
AMERICANA PIE
Sunday February 19, 2017 @ 9:00-11:00 pm
Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Avenue
Hillbilly swing duo HOTCHA! hosts with special guests Mr. Rick and Dr. Tom Hamilton from Toronto and All Day Breakfast Stringband from Montreal. Chow down on a tasty slice of old time flavour accompanied by some skillet lickin’ pickin’. This Americana pie is sure to make yer eyes light up and yer tummy say “Howdy!”
BEST OF THE MOONSHINE CAFÉ
Sunday February 19, 2017 @ 1:00-3:00 pm
Black Swan Tavern (Main Floor), 154 Danforth Ave.
Hosted by John Marlett w/ Neil MacNaughton, Danielle Donville, Martin Rouleau, Alex Antinori, Rick Furtado, James MacKay, John Marlatt
FULL FESTIVAL LINEUP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
All Day Breakfast Stringband, Andy Griffiths, Blair Packham, Brian Blain,
Brian Gladstone, Command Sisters, Danny Marks, D’Arcy Wickham
David Essig, David McLachlan, David Storey, Denielle Bassels,
Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party, Glen Hornblast, Harpin’ Norm Lucien, HOTCHA!, Howard Gladstone, Isaak Bonk, Isabel Fryszberg, Jack de Keyzer,
Jerome Tucker Band, Joe Hall, Jon Brooks, Jory Nash, Julian Taylor,
Juneyt Yetkiner, Kim Doolittle, Laura Fernandez,
Lily Frost, Louis Simão w/ Pedro Joel, Lynn Harrison, Melanie Peterson,
Mike McKenna, Mr. Rick, Noah Zacharin, Peter Verity, Onion Honey,
Pat Temple and the Hi Lo Players, Peter Verity, Sebastian Agnello, Soozi Schlanger, Soul Maître Ds, Stephanie Braganza, Steve Raiken, Stuart Laughton,
Sue and Dwight, Suzanne Jarvie, The McDales, The Redhill Valleys,
The Small Glories, Tom Hamilton, Tony Quarrington, Tragedy Ann, Trent Severn,
Turbo Street Funk, Wayne Neon, Wendell Ferguson
MORE ABOUT WINTERFOLK - Winterfolk was formed to entertain, educate, enlighten, engage and encourage the community about various folk music styles including roots, blues, folk and more. Founded by Festival Director Brian Gladstone, it is run as a division of The Association of Artists for a Better World, a registered non-profit organization in the Province of Ontario, Canada. www.abetterworld.ca
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! We’re always looking for volunteers to help out. For eight hours of service over the Winterfolk weekend, volunteers receive access to all shows and artist hospitality lounge and more! For more info and to sign up, please visit http://www.winterfolk.com/apply-to-volunteer/