Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Saturday 1:30pm, Al Whittle; Sunday 10am, Festival Theatre With the release of his 4th full length album Black Creek (2023), Graham Nicholas has created an emotionally resonant world inhabited by troubled and love-hungry characters. Never alienated for their insecurities, his characters are instead respected by the empathetic voice of…
Sponsor TBA Thursday 7pm, The Annex (Canning); Saturday 1:30pm, Al Whittle Citybilly, King of Canadiana Swing, Leader of The Yodelayhee Few, Zakary Miller has been called a lot of things, but when he was referred to as a “local phenom” by his Deep Roots peers in 2018, well he was just flattered. Continuing his tradition…
Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Thursday 1pm, Festival Theatre (Artist@Acadia) Dylan Jewers is an arts administrator, label runner, and folklorist from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He has worked in the arts and culture community for over a decade now. His label, Big Turnip Records, which doubles as a concert and event business, is fast…
Sponsored by Schoolhouse Brewery Saturday 11:55pm, Devour Studios Two decades on from the end of the 1980s, Height Requirement was formed to replicate live on stage, the iconic tunes of that magical decade that you may still hear on the radio today. Height Requirement is a dance party band that plays hits from the 80s…
Sponsored by Holland Home Leisure Saturday 10:30pm, Devour Studios; (Sarah Pound only) Sunday 10 am, Festival Theatre Sundries (noun) – various items not important enough to be mentioned individually The Sundries are a country music band from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada. The band consists of professional musicians who have literally logged thousands…
Sponsored by Herbin Jewellers Friday 7pm, Festival Theatre; Saturday 10:30pm, Paddy’s Pub; Sunday 10am, Festival TheatreZuffalo: Saturday 9:45am, Farmers MarketDavid Celia: Saturday 1pm, Festival Theatre David Celia is an innovative lyricist/ singer-songwriter and astonishing guitar player, known for his spontaneously driven live performances. He tours frequently across North America and Europe including several performances in Switzerland (Blue Balls Festival 2x,…
Sponsored by Devour! Studios Friday 9:25pm, Festival Theatre Our most fundamental questions—about how to exist in this world we share, and how best to love the people we love—so often keep us awake at the end of the day, at a loss for answers. From the plaintive opening notes of David Myles’ It’s Only…
Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Friday 12pm, Wolfville Library; Friday 7pm, Festival Theatre; Saturday 1:30pm, Al Whittle Freya Milliken is a multitalented Canadian singer-songwriter and a recent graduate of the School of Music at Acadia University. Since 2021, Freya has been gaining momentum on the Maritime festival scene, capturing the hearts of audiences of…
Sponsored by Friend’s of the Festival Friday 11:55pm, Paddy’s Pub; Saturday 10:35am, Farmers’ Market Born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, The Chimney Swifts have been captivating audiences throughout Nova Scotia for over a decade with their newfangled musical compositions and fantastic live performances. Their sound, akin to a kaleidoscope of musical genres, defies categorization,…
Sponsored by Paddy’s Brewpub & Rosie’s Restaurant Saturday 2:30pm, Festival Theatre; 9:25pm, Festival Theatre Jim Cuddy has received some of Canada’s highest honours, both as an esteemed solo artist and as a member of the legendary band Blue Rodeo. He is an Order of Canada recipient, multiple JUNO Award winner and a member of the Canadian…
