Loreena McKennitt

McKennitt’s eclectic Celtic blend of pop, folk and world music has sold over 14 million albums worldwide. Her recordings have achieved Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum status in 15 countries on four continents. She has twice been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award and has won two Juno Awards, as well as a Billboard International Achievement Award. 

She has performed in some of the world’s most-respected and historic concert venues, from Carnegie Hall to the famous Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain and for dignitaries including the late Queen Elizabeth II and His Majesty King Charles III, and other heads of state.

Her appearance at Summerfolk, her first ever, is rare for the international artist, who will be presenting a 60-minute set  largely featuring her early repertoire of traditional Irish songs. 

“It will be a bit like going back to ‘touch the stone’ performing some of these traditional songs which inspired me so many years ago. Besides, this is really in my backyard,” says McKennitt. “I first began performing in folk clubs in Winnipeg and folk festivals are in my blood. I miss them terribly and am so looking forward to being a part of them again this summer.”

McKennitt will be joined by special guests The Bookends, a Stratford-based Celtic band, and several of their songs will also be included in the sets. The band also performed with her during December’s eight-city Under A Winter’s Moon Tour in Ontario. Members of the band – who have previously appeared at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival – are Errol Fischer on fiddle and banjo, Miriam Fischer on piano and accordion, Cait Watson on whistles and flute, Pete Watson on guitars and Romano DiNillo on Bodhran. 



 

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Friday Saturday
11:00 AM
Georgian Bay Roots Interview
Sharing Circle
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Terra Lightfoot
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
The Vaudevillian Interactive Musical Spoon Workshop
Sharing Circle
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Poetry
Sharing Circle
1:10 PM
1:50 PM
Rebecca Diem Join Owen Sound’s poet laureate for a reading, some Q&A and a collaborative creation!
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
Reading with Rogers
Sharing Circle
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Garnet Rogers reads from his novels and memoirs
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Georgian Bay Roots Interview
Sharing Circle
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
David Francey
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
The Middle
Amphitheatre
4:00 PM
4:10 PM
Grier Coppins

Open Stage
Sharing Circle
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
The Beginning
Amphitheatre
6:00 PM
6:10 PM
Grier Coppins

Beppe Gambetta in Concert
Amphitheatre
6:00 PM
6:40 PM
Tio Chorinho w/ Flavia Nascimento in Concert
Amphitheatre
6:00 PM
6:40 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Little Misty in Concert
Amphitheatre
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
The Fretless w/ Madeleine Roger in Concert
Amphitheatre
7:00 PM
7:40 PM
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
Terra Lightfoot in Concert
Amphitheatre
8:00 PM
8:45 PM
Terra Lightfoot in Concert
Bryden Gwiss In Concert
Amphitheatre
8:00 PM
8:45 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
Lennie Gallant in Concert
Amphitheatre
9:00 PM
9:45 PM
Lennie Gallant in Concert
Diyet and the Love Soldiers in Concert
Amphitheatre
9:00 PM
9:45 PM
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
Kaláscima with Andrea Ramolo in Concert
Amphitheatre
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Élage Diouf in Concert
Amphitheatre
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
10:30 PM

Friday

  • The Beginning Amphitheatre · Grier Coppins
    6:00 PM - 6:10 PM
  • Beppe Gambetta in Concert Amphitheatre
    6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
  • Little Misty in Concert Amphitheatre
    7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
  • Terra Lightfoot in Concert Amphitheatre · Terra Lightfoot in Concert
    8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Lennie Gallant in Concert Amphitheatre · Lennie Gallant in Concert
    9:00 PM - 9:45 PM
  • Kaláscima with Andrea Ramolo in Concert Amphitheatre
    10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

  • Georgian Bay Roots Interview Sharing Circle · Terra Lightfoot
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • The Vaudevillian Interactive Musical Spoon Workshop Sharing Circle
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Poetry Sharing Circle · Rebecca Diem Join Owen Sound’s poet laureate for a reading, some Q&A and a collaborative creation!
    1:10 PM - 1:50 PM
  • Reading with Rogers Sharing Circle · Garnet Rogers reads from his novels and memoirs
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Georgian Bay Roots Interview Sharing Circle · David Francey
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
  • The Middle Amphitheatre · Grier Coppins
    4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
  • Open Stage Sharing Circle
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Tio Chorinho w/ Flavia Nascimento in Concert Amphitheatre
    6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
  • The Fretless w/ Madeleine Roger in Concert Amphitheatre
    7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
  • Bryden Gwiss In Concert Amphitheatre
    8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Diyet and the Love Soldiers in Concert Amphitheatre
    9:00 PM - 9:45 PM
  • Élage Diouf in Concert Amphitheatre
    10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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