Sooke River Bluegrass Festival: Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, The Pine Siskins with John Reischman & Eli West, The Barefoot Movement, The Small Glories, Lonely Heartstring Band, The Unfaithful Servants, Clover Point Drifters, Allison de Groot, Tatiana Hargreaves , Big Top Square Dance
Now in its 16th year, the family friendly Sooke River Bluegrass Festival showcases Grammy and Juno-winning artists performing high quality bluegrass and Appalachian old-time music. An old-time square dance is held Saturday night under a Big Top circus tent. Free music workshops with the artists. Informal jam sessions. http://www.sookebluegrass.com
The Small Glories
· 2020 Multiple Canadian Folk Music Award Winners: Contemporary Album of the Year, Ensemble of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year
· 2020 International Folk Awards Artist of the Year
· 2020 JUNO Award Nominee: Traditional Roots Album of the Year
· 2020 Multiple Western Canadian Music Award Nominees: Breakout Artists of the Year a... more info
Lonely Heartstring Band (new acoustic)
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The Lonely Heartstring Band is a five-piece “new acoustic” band from Boston that performs a mix of original and traditional tunes from the old-time, bluegrass, folk, and jazz idioms. Young and exciting with a wide range of lyrical and face-paced tunes, they are rising fast in the New England acoustic scene. Four of the members of the band (Pat... more info
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The Lonely Heartstring Band: From Beatles to Bluegrass
The Unfaithful Servants
The Unfaithful Servants have gained a reputation in Western Canada as a must-see
act. With an original and exciting approach to acoustic music, the group serves up
explosive instrumentals, compelling story-telling and high-powered vocals.
With critically acclaimed performances under their belt (Vancouver Island
MusicFest, Salmon Arm Roots & B... more info
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Clover Point Drifters (Bluegrass)
Bluegrass band from Victoria, BC, Canada. Their repertoire consists primarily of traditional bluegrass songs,
with a sprinkling of country, folk blues and pop tunes served up in bluegrass style.
Their songs feature close heartfelt duet and trio harmonies,
backed by strong banjo, mandolin and dobro instrumentals. more info