Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Sat., Sept. 28, 12:15pm: Magic on a String, Festival Tent Maritime Marionettes, founded by partners and puppeteers Heather and Darryll Taylor, has been entertaining families in Canada and abroad since 1986. The Taylors bring traditional and original stories to life with exquisitely made and skillfully manipulated wooden marionettes. The company creates…
Sponsored by The Stella Rose B&B Fri., Sept. 27, 6:00pm: Smudging Ceremony, Festival Theatre Fri., Sept. 27, 7:00pm: The Honour Song – Main Stage, Festival Theatre Mi’kmaq dances, chants, and songs were often accompanied by the drum, which represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth and the people. Melgita’t Women is an all-female Mi’kmaw drum group from…
Sponsored by Discount Car & Truck Rentals Fri., Sept. 27, 7:00pm: Main Stage, Festival Theatre Sat., Sept. 28, 1:00pm: Songwriter Circle, Festival Theatre Glowing with catchy pop hooks, Rachel Beck’s distinctive piano melodies and emotive vocals are captivating audiences across Canada. The PEI songbird’s first single, Reckless Heart, hit #1 on the CBC Music Top 20 in March 2018, just…
Sponsored by The Grapevine Fri., Sept. 27, 2:20pm: Festival Tent Sat., Sept. 28, 10:00am: Music, Wellness & Music Therapists to help us!, Al Whittle Sat., Sept. 28, 1:30pm: Geometry of Songs: Circles, Triangles and Squares, Al Whittle Born on the prairies and raised in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Rebecca Fairless writes songs that encompass both the warmth and the…
Sponsored by Acadia University Sat., Sept. 28, 2:30pm: Songwriter Circle, Festival Theatre Sat., Sept. 28, 10:30pm: Deep Roots Barn Burner, Farmers’ Market Sun. Sept. 29, 1:00pm: Festival Finale, Festival Theatre Reeny Smith is a powerhouse on the stage and in the studio. A songwriter, musician and producer, Reeny delivers magic every time she hits the stage. Her extraordinary vocals,…
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Thurs., Sept. 26, 5:00pm: Church Brewing Co Sat., Sept. 28, 10:00am: Farmers’ Market From solo guitar to quintet, Sam Wilson presents a performance rich in variety. Playful, yet seriously contemplative, her compositions reflect her love of jazz and improvised music. Her latest release Groundless Apprehensions is a post-bop modern jazz…
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Fri., Sept. 27, 1:00pm: Festival Tent Sat., Sept. 28, 10:00am: Music, Wellness & Music Therapists to help us!, Al Whittle Sat., Sept. 28, 1:30pm: Geometry of Songs: Circles, Triangles and Squares, Al Whittle Originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Sarah is a recent graduate of Acadia University’s Bachelor of Music Therapy program. Deeply inspired by the connection…
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Sat., Sept. 28, 2:00pm: Deep Roots Open Mic, Festival Tent Scott Marsters is a pillar of the Wolfville music scene. When he’s not playing lead guitar or bass, or singing background vocals in numerous other Nova Scotian bands, Scott steps into the role of songwriter. His first album was released…
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Fri., Sept. 27, 3:05pm: Festival Tent Sat., Sept. 28, 12:00pm: Farmers’ Market Sat., Sept. 28, 12:00am: Paddy’s Pub SOLA’s audiences have been astonished by the band’s immense sound – which is much bigger than you might expect from a four-member outfit. This collective of Annapolis Valley musicians combines dynamic melodies and…
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival Thurs., Sept. 26, 3:30pm: Church Brewing Co Sat., Sept. 28, 10:00pm: Paddy’s Pub Steve Lee is yet another product of the St. FX Jazz program. He has been playing and teaching guitar and music theory in the Annapolis Valley since the 1990’s…sounds like a long time but as a musician,…
