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Uptown Folk Club - Winterfest

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A two day Music Festival featuring local and North America's best Folk & Roots Performers. Held in February of every year.

*There will be no Winterfest in 2023!*

FEB 16-17, 2018

Tickets $20.00 Friday

$30.00 Saturday

$40.00 For Both Days

Myhre's Music

8735-118 Ave

or

YEG Live

Online

https://yeglive.ca/series/winterfest.2018

Tickets now on sale!!

Roger James Bio

 

Roger James spontaneously creates a show with his vast repertoire of songs and improvisational humour for all ages. A terrific banjo, guitar, and Irish drum (Bodhran) player -  

“Roger James is a scream ... comedians have not always made the best musicians, James defies this history, His banjo style, for one is unique, fast-fingered and fluid and he is accomplished on several other instruments"   The Ottawa Citizen

 Combine this with musical styles as diverse as 50's& 60s, Blues, Rock, Country, Bluegrass, Celtic and Folk and you have a entertaining collision of humour and musical skill.

        Roger performs regularly on riverboats on the St. Lawrence river, and at festivals, events, and in concert. 

Says Nancy White, comic singer-songwriter of CBC "Sunday Morning" fame. "He is possibly the most hilarious man on earth”

"...He talked fast, moved rapidly ... the crowd stormed him back for an encore..." Wilder Penfield III,  The Toronto Sun

 

Bio

1969-1973- Coordinator- Strolling Minstrels Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum Dearborn Michigan , Playing solo in the Detroit Coffeehouse circuit.

1973-1980- Touring US, Canada, Ireland and England with Irish/Celtic bands, Tinkers Dam, Cobblers Awl and as solo.

1980-present  Settled in Kingston ON. Performing solo, Festivals, Schools, Theatres, Events and 1000 Islands River Cruises, Uncle Sam Boatline, The Island Queen, The Island Star, The Canadian Empress (32 seasons total)

2008- Bravo TV Documentary “Voicing Irish Music”

 

More than 6000 appearances in 84 cities, In concert he has opened for: The Kingston Trio, Joe Cocker, Bruce Cockburn, Tommy James and the Shondells, J.J. Cale, , Valdy, Murray McLaughlin and toured with CBC writer/performer Nancy White and CCMA award winner Wendell Ferguson.  

2018  will be the 10th Anniversay of the Winterfest!!

2 Days of fabulous performers from Canada and the US!

(Schedule Below)

Skip Ewing (Nashville, Tennessee)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Ewing

Career

Ewing first began to garner national attention during the mid-1980s, both as a songwriter and recording artist for MCA and Capitol Records. His 1988 debut, The Coast of Colorado, produced the number 3 hit "Burnin' a Hole in My Heart" and four other top 20 country hits. The Will to Love included the top 5 hit "It's You Again". Although none of Ewing's subsequent chart entries made Top 40, he released eight more albums from 1990 to 2009.[1]

Ewing is a notable attendee of Columbine High School in Jefferson CountyColorado, and Redlands High School in Redlands, California.

In 1990, Ewing wrote two songs for Kenny Rogers's album Love Is Strange: "Listen to the Rain" and "If I Were a Painting".

In 2008, he served as the duet partner of the radio version of Reba McEntire's single, "Every Other Weekend". He also co-wrote the single; the song reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Country Chart. Although the song was credited for one week to Ewing and Kenny Chesney as ""Every Other Weekend" by Reba McEntire and Skip Ewing or Kenny Chesney", the song was thereafter credited to McEntire alone on the chart.

Awards

Additionally, Ewing has received a CMA Song of the Year nomination, a Grammy nomination, a Tony nomination and multiple BMI "Million Air" awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard! (BC)

http://www.fjellgaard.bc.ca/

valdy.com/

Gary and Valdy -"As individual artists, these men are amazing. Together, they are phenomenal!" "

Western Roots" they call it - music that draws on all the aspects of life in the west. Music that echoes the mountains and the sea, the cowboys and the fishermen, the oil-well roustabouts and the loggers, the sunsets and the rain, the streak of rugged independence and contrariness, generosity and warmth. 

Gary &Valdy: two experienced entertainers who know how to earn the respect of their audiences and deliver shows night after night that send people home with smiles and the knowledge that they've experienced something special and heartwarming. 

Together, Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard are a near-perfect team. Their songs touch a common ground with the affection and warmth only old friends can share. Two memorable and endearing guys, two guitars, and two dozen songs or more to tell you where they've been, where they're at, and where they're heading. 

Two of Canada's true gentlemen singer/songwriters, storytellers and troubadours teamed together on record and on the concert stage. This is a live performance that should not be missed by anybody!

 

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Wendell Ferguson (ON)

www.wendellferguson.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger James (ON)

www.rogerjames.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alee (AB)

www.gottabealee.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIO

 

With a year that began with a CCMA Rising Star Nomination, Alee celebrated the release of her debut full length album “Bad Habit” with over 3.5 million streams on Spotify, a #1 female single “Moonshine” on Canadian country radio, Top 20 video on CMT, all leading up to her coveted nomination for CCMA Female Artist of the Year in September 2017.

A creative with a notion.   A lover with a passion.   A visionary with a fire lit under her.    
Everyone has a story to tell. Hers is just from a different point of view.    

Standing at an elegant 5’10”, country recording artist Alee has been blessed with a different perspective her whole life. Her journey began as a classical pianist and dancer before finding herself in the spotlight as a vocalist, and finding her home in country music.

“Since her humble beginnings in 2013 when she saw three independently released tracks rise to land in the Top 20 at Canadian country radio, Alee continues her whirlwind climb in the country music ranks. 
Her 2017 full-length release is a heartfelt debut from an artist whose music has been called “absolutely stunning”.
“Bad Habit” runs the emotional gamut from bold and energetic crowd pleasers to Alee’s signature blend of sweet but heartbreaking melodies. An ambitious and impressive debut from one of Canada’s brightest rising stars - a mix of tireless hard work (fueled by the work ethic of an Alberta farm girl), endless touring, and at heart, the desire to tell a story. 

Alee is sure to make an even bigger splash, quickly rising from her once unassuming Alberta roots to commanding the spotlight at centre stage.” - Vents Magazine

 

 

 

Caitlin Hanford(ON) (From Quartette)

www.quartette.com

 

 

 

BIO

 

After graduation, Hanford began teaching elementary school music. She began performing country music as well. In 1981, Hanford and Chris Whiteley released an album , Lovin' in Advance, and a single through Troubadour Music.[3][4] After a second album, the pair were nominated for a Juno Award in 1984.[2] In 1989 Hanford and Whiteley founded and performed with the Adobe Brothers.[2]

 

In 1993, Hanford was a founding member of Quartette,along with Sylvia Tyson, Colleen Peterson and Cindy Church. The group released its first album in 1994,[5] and later produced six more albums. They toured Canada extensively,[6][7] and have been nominated for several Juno Awards.[1][6]

 

Hanford continued to perform in the Toronto area.[8] She joined with Suzie Vinnick and Gwen Zwick to create The Marigolds; she tours in Ontario with this group.[9]

 

When not performing or recording, Hanford teaches music in an elementary school in Toronto.[10]

 

 

Alfie and Byron Myhre

www.myhresmusic.com

 

 

Alphie Myhre - Co-founder of Myhre’s Music (1967), Alfie’s knowledge and expertise has earned him a widespread reputation for his restoration and repair of bowed instruments. For over 50 years Alfie has been an active member of the music community, playing locally and abroad as far away as Japan and Germany. These days you can catch Alfie performing with the Alberta Legends of Country Music. He has also been featured as guest artist at numerous music competitions and workshops throughout the country. Along with wife Lydia, Alfie nurtured the store through its early years into the well-established business today that continues to support an ever-growing community of devout musicians.

Byron Myhre - The youngest son of Alfie and Lydia Myhre, Byron has grown up in the family business. His appearance at the store started at age seven where he could often be seen helping customers. Byron has since competed on a national level in fiddle competitions and was ranked 3rd in the Grand Masters National Fiddle contest in Ottawa. Aside from running the store, Byron is an active musician both on stage and in the studio. He was a member of the well-known bluegrass band "Jerusalem Ridge". All this while raising a beautiful family of four kids (Haley, Tanner, Ethan and Brooke) with his wife Kim.

2017 WINTERFEST!  A WEEKEND OF FABULOUS MUSIC!

9TH ANNUAL  -  FEB. 17-18TH

11150-82 Street

Performers in order of Appearance:

FRIDAY 6:00PM - 11:00 PM

 

"Legion" of Folk (AB)

 

Family Folk (AB)

 

 

Molly Tuttle (US) www.mollytuttlemusic.com

 

 

Shane Chisholm (AB)  shanechisholm.com

 

 

Bluegrass Etc. (US)

 

SATURDAY - 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM

*Songwriters in the Round Workshop starting at 1:00pm with:

Steve Spurgin

Molly Tuttle

Chris Ronald

Cindy Church

Nathan Tinkham

and more!

 

*Instruments in the Round Workshop starting at 2:15 pm with:

John Moore

Dennis Caplinger

Steve Spurgin

Shane Chisholm

Molly Tuttle

 

Lara Yule Singh (AB) larayulesinghmusic.com

 

Rick Garvin (BC) www.rickgarvin.com

 

 

Chris Ronald (BC) www.chrisronald.com

 

The Great Plains (BC)(Saskia and Darrel) www.thegreatplains.ca

 

Steve Spurgin (US)  www.spurginmusic.com

 

 

Cindy Church (NS) www.cindychurch.com and Nathan Tinkham

(BC)  www.tinkham.ca

FINALE with performers throughout the weekend!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Winterfest 2016

(In Order of Performance)

Friday, February 12.  6-11pm

 

BRADEN GATES (AB)  www.bradengates.com

JOCELYNE BARIBEAU (MB)  www.jocelynebaribeau.com

MELANIE SWITZER (AB) (From The Blush Girls)

TROY KOKOL (AB)  www.reverbnation.com/troykokol

JASON FOWLER (ON) www.jasonfowler.ca

 

 

Saturday, February 13.  1-11pm

 

CHUCK PORTER  (AB) (Edmonton's Country Voice)

SPONTANEITY (AB) (Some of Edm's best singers/songwriters)

PAUL MILLS (ON)  www.themillstream.com

BETH PORTMAN AND THE GOOD FIND (AB) www.bethportman.com

TIM ISBERG (AB)  www.timisberg.com

KARLA ADOLPHE (AB)  www.karlaadolphe.ca

BILLY MACINNIS AND LEON GALLANT (PEI)  www.billymacinnis.ca

LAURA VINSON (AB)  www.lauravinson.com

Grand Finale - Featuring Gary Okrainec and Terry Knutson with

Performers from the weekend

 

 

Session Musicians

 

TERRY KNUTSON (AB) Bass

GARY OKRAINEC (AB) Steel Guitar

BILLY MACINNIS (PEI) Fiddle www.billymacinnis.ca  

JASON FOWLER (ON) Guitar www.jasonfowler.ca

 

 

Sunday, February 14, 12 noon-3pm   Tickets $10.00

Songwriters in the Round Workshop with:

 

Laura Vinson, Jason Fowler, Troy Kokol, Karla Adophe, Tim Isberg,

Braden Gates, Paul Mills, Billy MacInnis and others

 

 

 

Pictures from Winterfest 2016!!

Compliments of Bill Borgwardt

 

 

2016 Winterfest Slideshow compliments of Jerry Weston

 

 

 

 

WINTERFEST 2015

 

2015 Video:

2015 Schedule:

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