2009 Summerfolk Concert Schedule




 
 
Performers
Summerfolk has become a perennial favorite with performers as well as patrons because of its intimate atmosphere. For over three decades our festival has presented artists from the four corners of the earth, ranging from emerging young talent to some of the biggest names in folk music.

Summerfolk 2009 Performer Listings
The GBFS is pleased to present these fine performers at Summerfolk 2009.
Check out their websites where available.

 
     
Hard Ryde
Canada's Award Winning Bluegrass Band
Tanglefoot
Final Summerfolk Appearance
Shane Cook w/ Brain & Jake
Fiddle Champion with Ultra-talented Cast
 Valdy
 One of Canada's Most  Distinctive & Successful  Minstrels
  Aline Morales  
Aline Morales Band
Rhythms of Brazil
Trout Fishing in America
Taking Fun Seriously
Chloe Hall Trio
Rootsy Austrailian Trio
Brian McNeill
One of Today's Great Forces in Scotland's Music

Jonathan Jerome
From 2008 Open Stage

 
     
Austin Lounge Lizards
Snappy Dressers - Full of Folk Fun
Flashlight Radio
Suzy Wilde & Ben Whiteley
Coco Love Alcorn
An Irresistible & Intriguing Sound
Betty & the Bob's
Canada's All-Star Folk Collective
         
Dan McKinnon
Refreshingly Traditional
Erica Wheeler
Interior Landscapes & Open Road Panoramas
Tony Gouviea
An Impressive Voice in the New Generation of Fado Singers
Susan Werner
A Creative & Innovative Artist of the Highest Standard
Vance Gilbert
Powerful, Soulful & Uncompromising
 
     
James Keelaghan
Documenting Love, Rumour & Adventure
The McFlies
Uncovering the 80's Acoustically
Soul Influence
Spiritual a cappella from African Tradition
 Swamperella
 High-Spirited Authentic  Cajun  Music
   
Cedric Smith
Poetic, Evocative, Captivating
David Celia
A Bright New Force in Canadian Songwriting
Anne Lederman
A Wide-Ranging Musical Explorer
Jumble Jam
Build a Song - Have a Blast!
David Woodhead's Confabulation
Interplay at the Imaginary Coffeehouse
 
     
Hoots & Hellmouth
Non-Stop, Foot-Stomping Energy
Jacob Moon
Sweet Tunes and a Righteous Vibe
Daddy Long Legs
Putting their Blues Message Across
Benoit Bourgue
Renowned Figure in Quebec Tradtional Music
   
Mike Stevens
World Renowned Harmonica Whiz
John Somosi
Summerfolk's First Nation Village
Kristan Anderson
Performance Poetry
Evalyn Parry
Blending Music, Storytelling & Spoken Word
Bill Russell
Dance Caller
     
 

Bop Ensemble
Wyckham Porteous, Jasimine Ohlhauser & Bill Bourne
Ian Tamblyn
Musician & Adventurer - A Canadian Treasure
Peter Beckett
Investigations of a Painter
 Poor Angus
 A Celtic Tradition
     

Peggy Seeger
Legendary Folk Singer & Songwriter
Ragleela
East Indian Music for Western Ears
Paul Mills
Curly Boy
 
 Lighthouse Swing Band
 Big Band Dance Music
     

The Choir Girlz
Heavenly Harmonies Delivered with Style
Suitcase Walker
New Songs from Al Walker
Scatter the Cats
Irish/Contra Dance Band
 
 Tara & Trevor MacKenzie
 With Band -  Dirty Mack,  featuring Gregg Dechert
     
 
 
Tom Leighton
Summerfolk's Enthusiastic Choir Director
Bob Dixon
Summerfolk's Piper
Dave Carr
Mr. Summerfolk MC
 
   Young & Hungry  Performers

 Jon Farmer
 Sarah Hillis
 Claire McLeish
 Liam Sanagan
   

 Plus:

 Ariel Rogers:
 The Stan Rogers Tribute
 Jaron Freeman-Fox
 Emilyn Stam

 
Todd Crowley
Visit Todd's Musical Petting Zoo
Vita Twirlin' Diva
Fire Poi
 
 
               

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