Eric and Leon Bibb -
United Kingdom & Canada
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
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Eric is recognised internationally as a
master interpreter of southern blues and gospel. Accompanying
him is his legendary father, singer-actor Leon Bibb.
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The Bill Hilly Band -
British Columbia
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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Crossing genres from Old time/Bluegrass to
Jazz/Swing and Klezmer, and adding Brazilian, Caribbean, and
Spanish styles into the mix, this young acoustic band is rising
to the forefront of Canadian Roots music.
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Les Bûcherons -
Alberta
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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Since their inception in 1982, Les
Bûcherons (The Lumberjacks) have given about 5,000
performances world-wide. Edmonton's highly entertaining
Canadian ambassadors captivate audiences of all ages with
their celebration of French-Canadian culture with a
contagious joie de vivre.
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Alpha Yaya Diallo -
British Columbia
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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Originally from Guinea in West Africa, two-time
Juno Award winner Alpha Yaya Diallo is one of the most inspiring
artists on the World Beat Circuit. His music is guaranteed to
delight your ears, your heart, and your feet!
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The Duhks -
Manitoba
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
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The Duhks are fun! A young folk band presenting
unrestrained and dynamic, traditional and contemporary acoustic
music guaranteed to make you kick up your feet and party!
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Ruthie Foster with Cyd Cassone -
USA
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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Ruthie Foster and Cyd Cassone have developed a
signature sound that melds the influences of southern blues, gospel,
country, and folk music. So successful is this combination that in
2002 they surpassed the previous record for CD sales - set by Ani diFranco -
at the Vancouver Folk Festival!
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Fruit -
Australia
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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The five-member Australian ensemble Fruit blends
Folk, Blues, Jazz, Pop and Roots-Rock into unique and tantalizing
sound that is heart-thumping, foot-stomping and hard hitting.
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Lennie Gallant -
Nova Scotia
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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Lennie's music is mesmerizing and evocative. His
thirteen East Coast Music awards and several Juno nominations
attest to his craftsmanship and to his dedication to both performance
and songwriting.
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Mary Gauthier -
USA
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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This Louisiana native's latest CD "Filth
and Fire" - voted number one independent album of the year
by The New York Times - should establish Mary as one of
the finest artists in the whole alternative country field.
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Martyn Joseph -
United Kingdom
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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This Welsh troubadour carries on the tradition
of true balladeers. A catalyst and interpreter of our time,
Martyn's performances are charismatic and electrifying, delivered
with "passion" and "humour".
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Laura Love Duo -
USA
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
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This dynamic acoustic duo, - Laura Love
backed up by Jen Todd, produces a riveting and powerful
performance of Afro-Celtic-folk-bluegrass funkabilly.
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Tom Phillips and the Men of Constant Sorrow:
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Alberta
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003
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"They take country music's long, rich
heritage, dose it liberally with urban grit, and spit it back with
a passion all their own." One of Calgary's finest root
country bands, this band led by guitarist and singer-songwriter
Tom Phillips presents Honky-Tonk Country and spells it
F-U-N!
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Tom Russell with Andrew Hardin -
USA
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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Tom Russell, one of the greatest contemporary
country songwriters has had his work covered by the likes of
Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, and Dave Alvin. Tom is accompanied
by outstanding guitarist, Andrew Hardin.
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Stringband -
Canada
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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One of Canada's most respected folk bands
of the 70's and 80's reunites to release a compilation CD.
All original members of the band, including Bob Bossin and
Marie Lynn Hammond will be touring this summer
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La Volée d'Castors -
Quebec
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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Acclaimed Quebec folk band La Volée
d'Castors has an invigorating sound and dynamic stage presence.
The energy and enthusiasm of this group is truly contagious.
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April Verch -
Saskatchewan
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
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Canadian Masters Fiddle Champion, and a
virtuoso step dancer hailing from the Ottawa Valley, April
delights audiences by taking them on a whirlwind world-wide
tour of fiddle styles!
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The Wailin' Jennys -
Manitoba
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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Three outstanding pure crystal solo voices and
talents come together to form a fresh new folk group with soaring
harmonies, outstanding musicianship, original songs and dynamic
stage presence.
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Willie and Lobo -
USA
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003
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World music with truly international appeal
defines this dynamic duo! Willie Royal on classical violin and
Wolfgang "Lobo" Fink on guitar, pour their hearts and
souls into their performance.
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Canmore Acts
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The Acoustic Squirrels -
Canmore
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003 - 10:45 AM
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For 14 years the Elektric Squirrels have entertained
wherever people and squirrels congregate, throughout the Bow Valley
and beyond. Their varied influences and eclectic tastes bring many
flavours to the stew. Although many would call them a classic rock
band, it's more accurate to call them an historical rock band,
playing the songs that matter the most. Because, in the end, it's
all about the song.
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Andrew Ibanez and Amigos -
Canmore
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003 - 10:45 AM
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Formed in 2001, just after the release of Andrew's
debut CD, Sueños, Andrew Ibanez and Amigos perform their own
blend of Latin guitar music which comprises elements of Spanish
Flamenco, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Cuban folk and all types of folk
rhythms from the world over. Based in Canmore and Calgary, they have
performed in Calgary at the Jazz Festival in 2002 and at
Multicultural Community Day, at Canmore's ArtSPeak 2003 Cabaret, as
well as at numerous private functions.
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Don Kew -
Canmore
Date: Monday, Aug. 4, 2003 - 10:45 AM
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Don Kew answered an advertisement on the back of a book of
matches and it changed his life. He was awarded a degree in
folk singing and, just as the ad said, he was well on his way
to making a fortune in the fast-paced, lucrative world of folk
music.
Don's writing style is a mix of folk, country, easy-listening and
a little bluegrass. During the day, Don is a painter and political
cartoonist. His first CD, Lost and Found in Okotoks, was
released in December 2002, the title borrowed from a line in
"Amazing Grace."
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Lori Reid Band -
Banff, AB
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003 - 10:45 AM
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Banff singer Lori Reid and her band-mates have been down a lot
musical paths in their individual careers. It seems now that
their convergence last year has fixed four disparate souls on a
common road to success. Containing elements of jazz, country, folk,
rock and roots, their music is an eclectic combination of tastes
and styles sure to satisfy every palette.
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