The Funtime Brigade is an exciting new band from Wolfville, Nova Scotia. They take folk, hip-hop, funk, rock, and a dash of jazz and blend it all together into a sound unlike any you’ve ever heard. With powerful original songs, and jaw dropping harmonies, you’ll definitely want to make time for a good time with…
Georgette LeBlanc is a contemporary culture maker in her work as a multidisciplinary artist and educator. She is a dancer, an actress and a writer. Born in Pointe-de-l’Èglise in Nova Scotia’s Baie Saint-Marie region, she continues to live and work in that area. Georgette’s projects move through poetry, performance, humour, acting and theatre design, while…
Musician, composer and educator Ken Shorley, and author, dancer and print-maker, Heidi Kalyani have brought many wonderful musical and cultural experiences to our area. Deep Roots is proud this year to highlight Ken and Heidi’s ORO! Orkestra. ORO! Orkestra plays the wild and beautiful folk dance music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey and is…
Up Dog, a three-piece band based in the Annapolis Valley, came together in 2012 and consists of Jack McDonald (vocals & guitar), Alex Porter (drums), and Kory Bayer (bass). Up Dog play Americana, roots, folk, country, blues, jazz originals, and Jack McDonald’s original music, including songs from his two solo CDs, Domestic Acoustic and The…
A new acoustic-jazz project based out of Wolfville brings together five musicians with a shared passion for fine red wine and gypsy jazz. Together they create an infectious groove of upbeat tunes based on the melodies of the inimitable Django Reinhardt. The group consists of Nicholas Tipney and Jesse Potter on guitars, Amy Lounder on…
Propelled by the pulsating power of purple, Djugdjug Ensemble combines traditional West African songs, rhythms, arrangements, and at times, dance with other musical and theatrical ideas to provide energetic and eclectic performances. Booming with the sound of djembes, dununs, horns, bells, shakers, and voice, the ensemble performs on the stage, in the park, on the…
The Deep Roots Music Festival is excited to introduce Montreal-based Cajun/Zydeco band Grouyan Gombo at this year’s Cajun Heat evening. They will be a treat for all who love Cajun-Acadian music and they are sure to have us shaking on the dance floor. Grouyan Gombo presents a savory gumbo of southern and northern traditions. Their…
Operatic voice in babelesque language, haunting and resonant violin with a European folk like twist and driving accordion that haunts describes the sound of this group. Initially Jacques Mindreau’s solo music project, Beautiful Wild Animals started in November of 2010 with the recording of a self titled EP, written and performed by Jacques, produced by…
Her playful and witty character, her love of improvising and her willingness to engage fearlessly with the audience has made Coco Love Alcorn a mainstay on the Canadian music scene. She brings energy, class and humour with her wherever she goes, and Deep Roots is thrilled to have her coming back for this year’s festival….
Playing a fiddle for a living for nearly forty years is even more fun than it would seem. The fiddle still calls from its place on the wall every single day. It has a golden glow that promises adventure, and delivers, more and more with each passing year. In other words, this year’s Deep Roots…
