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SUMMER
EVENTS
Presented by:
2018 S U MME R E VE NTS GU ID E | A
EXCITEMENT
for the
WHOLE FAMILY!
S UM M E R E V E NT S DAT E S
JUNE
29 Live on the Waterfront – Stage Launch . . . . . . . 2
JULY
uPCOming One of Canada’s top outdoor 1
Canada Day on the Waterfront. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FesTivALs & evenTs attractions, Fort William Historical Park
has something everyone will enjoy:
JULY Teddy Bears Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
award-winning historic programs, 10
June AnisHnAWBe KeesHigun
9-10
festivals and events, an astronomical
observatory with one of Central JULY 11 WEDNESDAYS
JuLy Live on the Waterfront
1
CAnAdA dAy Canada’s largest telescopes, a scenic TO
AUG 29
Thunder Bay’s Summer Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . 14
campground, and outdoor adventure
Aug
18-19
FORT undeR siege opportunities! JULY Live on the Waterfront
28 Machine de Cirque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
OCT HAunTed FORT nigHT Open year-round
TH-sun OCTOBeR: 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
Plan your visit today! AUG 17,18,
24, 25, 31 Movie Nights on the Waterfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
& SEPT 1
Fort William Historical Park 807-473-2344 • www.fwhp.ca
1350 King Road • Thunder Bay • Ontario • P7K 1L7
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
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Inspire
Grow
Connect! WE LCO M E
Family Fun Days!
SUMMER 2018 IS GOING TO BE A FANTASTIC SEASON OF FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS
FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO ENJOY!
The Recreation & Culture Division is proud to host another year of astonishing events! This year
we’re excited to present the best of our local talent along with touring feature talent for Canada
Day, Live on the Waterfront, and Teddy Bear’s Picnic. With engaging entertainment, fun hands-
2018
2018
VOLUNTEER
on activities, local artisans, and your favourite food vendors. Mark your calendars as you will
AWARD
County Park Brodie Waverley Mary J.L. Black want to make sure to include these events in your summer plans. View this guide for key event
Children’s Area Story Hour Room Auditorium Community Program Room information; including stage acts, parking locations, pedestrian access points, and shuttle services.
Mondays @ 10:30 am or 2:30 pm Tuesdays @ 10:30 am Wednesdays @ 2:30 pm Thursdays @ 2:30 pm
The City of Thunder Bay’s Events and Event Services have been
July 9 @ 10:30 am - July 3 - Jammies and the July 4 - Rock, Paper, July 5 - The Paperbag HALL Ontario
recognized as some of the best in Ontario. Festivals & Events SERVICE
2018
2018
2018
2018
Creatures in Our Backyard Movie Storks. Scissors (ps) Princess (ps) OF FAME
VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE
(FEO) has presented the City with three awards based on activities
AWARD
AWARD AWARD
- Concert with Miss Susan
July 10 - Ice Cream Day! July 11 - Unicorn Thinks July 12 - The Princess and undertaken in 2017:
from Kindermusik (ages 0-3)
Stories & activities. He’s Pretty Great (ps) the Pea (ps)
• Municipality of the Year – (Population 50,000 - 150,000)
July 16 @ 2:30 pm - Are
You Smarter Than Your July 17 - Movie Day - July 18 - There’s A Shark in July 19 - Someone and the STUDENT
The Award recognizes municipalities, towns or cities
HALLand markets SERVICE
2018
2018
2018
2018
Parents?* - Trivia Challenge Ferdinand! the Park! (ps) Three Blairs (ps) who have worked, through concentrated efforts, LEADERSHIP
OFprovide
to FAME an ACHIEVEMENT
EXCELLENCE
AWARD
AWARD
atmosphere beneficial to successful festivals and events. AWARD
AWARD
(ages 7+)
July 24 - If You Give a July 25 - Secret Craft Party July 26 - Concert with
July 23 @ 10:30 am - Mouse a Cookie Day! Rodney Brown** • Best New Festival or Event and Top 100 Event
Stories & activities. August 1 - Hip Hop with
Giant Board Game Day* Both awards awarded for Live on the Waterfront.
STUDENT
Heather* (ages 1-6) August 2 @ 2 pm - Science
2018
2018
July 31 - Pigs’ Picnic (ps) North: On the Move LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT
July 30 @ 10:30 am - Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more details. AWARD AWARD
August 8 - Grumpy
Dance Party!* (ages 2-6)
August 7 - Unbirthday Grampas** August 9 - Three Billy Goats
August 13 @ 10:30 am - Party!* Fluff (ps)
August 15 - Princess Tea THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Have an INCREDIBLES
August 14 - Three Little Fish Party* Stories & activities. August 16 - The Three
Day* (ages 4+) PRESENTING
& the Big, Bad Shark (ps) (ages 3-6) Bears (ps) FUNDERS
August 20 @ 2:30 pm -
August 21 - Go Craft Crazy August 29 - Frog Prince August 23 - Creatures of
Emergency, Emergency
Cont’d (ps) the Ocean - Concert with
Miss Susan from
ALL Kindermusik (ages 5 & GOLD
under)
AGES
unless noted
*Pre-registration required **Free tickets required (ps) = Puppet Show
FREE!
Call, click or visit for more information.
Call 345-8275 for more details. For a full schedule of free summer programs at your Library please SILVER BRONZE
visit www.tbpl.ca or pick up a copy of Connect, the Library newsletter.
County Park Waverley Brodie Mary J.L. Black
345-8275 (7401) 684-6816 624-4208 345-8275 (7301)
www.tbpl.ca 345-8275
Thunder Bay
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FUNDED BY
LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT - STAGE LAUNCH
FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | 6 PM - 9 PM
LOGAN STAATS
Once in a red moon, an artist emerges Staats was chosen out of 10,000
on the scene as if fully formed. Born applicants to be featured on the
on the Six Nations Reserve and raised inaugural season of the series, and
in the small ghost town of Brantford, was mentored by Canadian country
Ontario - Logan Staats started writing megastar Shania Twain. The song that
and performing music in his early teens. Staats performed is called The Lucky
Ones, and was written by Grammy
Logan is fresh off his win on The nominated songwriter busbee.
Launch, a new TV show that gives
Canadian singers a shot at stardom.
ELIJAH WILL
2X JUNO WINNER
AERIALIST SACHIKO BRAYSHAW WITH
STRING QUARTET FROM THE THUNDER BAY
7X JUNO NOMINEE
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
5 X M M VA W I N N E R
discovered Acro yoga and Aerial
1 7 X M M VA N O M I N E E Silks and decided she needed to do
these things. With nowhere to learn
CLASSIFIED in Thunder Bay she began to teach
Juno Award-winner and hit-maker, The secret to Classified’s success has herself with a small group of people
Classified, also known as Luke Boyd, always been his inherent ability to break in Thunder Bay, and then went to
has long been making waves at home down the barrier between the performer the Toronto School of Circus Arts for
and abroad with his trademark style and and the man. A dedicated family man, aerial training in fall 2015. Wanting
sound. With each release, the rapper- Classified’s charisma and approachability to share this passion with others, she
producer elevates his game; sharpening extends to both his on-stage and off-stage went to Acro yoga teacher training in
word play, experimenting with new sounds, personas that engage even the most Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Montreal (2016) and Aerial teacher
and perfecting his flow. discerning hip-hop fans and critics alike. Sachiko started dance and gymnastics training in Los Angeles (2017). She
around the age of 5, developing a loves the sense of empowerment,
love of movement and sequins at confidence and strength her students
a young age. On a trip in 2014, she gain through learning these arts.
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CANADA DAY
SUNDAY, JULY 1 | 5 PM - 11 PM
FREE O P G CO M M UNI T Y S TAG E
EVENT Nashville, New York, and Toronto. She also
MAIN STAGE 2ND STAGE AT M AR INA PAR K achieved top 100 recognition in the Canada
Thunder Bay Sarah Hakala Wide contest CBC Searchlight with her song
Community Band 6:30pm "Gypsy Sea".
4:30pm Altamadum
World Dance Collective 7:30pm SHARP NINTH #9 - MARTIN
5:30pm Cold Lake Sun BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET
Opening Ceremonies 8:30pm Sharp Ninth #9 is one of Thunder Bay’s premier
6:00pm DJ Blackie Chan jazz ensembles featuring some of the city’s
Rob Testa - Magician 9:30pm THE HONEST HEART most diverse and talented musicians. The band
6:45pm COLLECTIVE was created in September of 2016 by Martin
Two brothers. A flicker of fire. An insatiable Blanchet. It is one of his many bands that
Sharp Ninth #9 -
need to write together and an affinity for Irish perform under the consortium of musicians
Martin Blanchet IMPORTANT INFORMATION
whiskey. The Honest Heart Collective was that make up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet.
Jazz Quintet PARK n’ RIDE on the FREE shuttle bus 4:30pm – 12:30am to
born out of a no holds barred approach to Sharp Ninth #9 specializes in Jazz, Latin Jazz,
7:45pm Marina Park from any of the following locations:
putting the music first and a rotating cast of Be-Bop, Cool Jazz.
Megan Nadin • Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River Street)
musicians made permanent.
8:45pm • Intercity Shopping Centre
The Honest Heart Collective FREE parking downtown in the Court Street Parkade. Decked out in denim and ripped jeans, the ROBERT TESTA
9:45pm Thunder Bay, Ontario natives are described Internationally acclaimed Award Winning
Marina Park will be closed to vehicle traffic on Canada Day. as “passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic Illusionist Robert Testa combines Illusion,
Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of free off-site rock music” by Grant Lawrence of CBC. Mind Reading and Humour to leave audienc-
parking and shuttles. es breathless and begging for more.
FIREWORKS No personal fireworks or alcohol will be allowed MEGAN NADIN
Come out and on-site at Marina Park on Canada Day. Megan Nadin is a singer-songwriter born WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE
celebrate Canada Day and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Growing A not for profit collective striving to continue to
with a spectacular INFORMATION STATIONS up surrounded by music, she began singing learn and dance different styles of World Dance.
fireworks display that To help you during the event by answering and songwriting at a very early age. Allowing They are a group of dancers that consists
guarantees to make questions and providing you with maps and her insecurities to intervene, it wasn't until mainly of women and young ladies. The dance
sparks fly! schedules for the Canada Day Celebration! after a life changing experience abroad with styles we perform typically are Flamenco,
the organization "New Hope for Orphans", Bellydance, Bhangra, Bollywood, and many
Three Locations: one near the Camelot pedestrian different variations of folklore style dances. Our
that she realized sharing her passion with the
entrance, one near the Baggage Building Arts dancers put their heart and soul into all our
world was something she wanted to do. With
For more information go to Centre, and one near the Boaters Parking Lot.
hard work and dedication, in the last year performances and love to share their passion of
thunderbay.ca/canadaday
Megan has had the opportunity to record in world dance with the rest of Thunder Bay!
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M AP O F E V E NT S
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• Maximum deadlift event Skateboard Plaza Accessible Parking
• Medely event - yoke, tire flip, Baggage Building Centre
Featured activities throughout ATM
Prince Arthur’s Landing include: sled drag Water Garden Pavilion Splash Pad
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Green Lawn OPG Community Stage
• Progressive weight frame carry
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for women Pier 2 Canada Day Cupcakes
• Inflatable Play Structures Spirit Garden Area
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• Strongman Competition coming to the event, expect to be Information Stations
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New performances every locations throughout Waterfront Stage
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• Baggage Building Waterfront Stage snacks!
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DJ BLACKIE CHAN SARAH HAKALA PIE
Strongman Competition
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Spirit Garden Stage
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FUNDED BY
WO RKS HO P S
Rodney Brown Edward the Juggler
10
is a distinctive is an incredibly
artist with a unique fun performer Live on the Waterfront is presenting two music
talent for bringing specializing workshops this summer. Workshops are
Canadian history, in children’s hosted by professional Live on the Waterfront
especially the entertainment. artists and focus on the creation and
12PM - 4PM stories of the north, Performances performance of artistic works.
to life. include magic tricks,
a hilarious inflatable Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more information
clowning act, and his and to register for these fun, interactive and
specialty “juggling
engaging opportunities.
with soccer balls.”
JULY 24 – SONGWRITING WITH
RAINE HAMILTON
AUGUST TBC – AN AWESOME
WORKSHOP WITH A SPECIAL
GUEST ARTIST
Bring your picnic basket and blanket JULY 6, 7 & 8 MARINA PARK
to Vickers Park. Enjoy games, crafts and live
FRI JULY 6 SAT JULY 7 SUN JULY 8
performances from Rodney Brown, Edward the
Juggler and All the Daze Productions. BIG WRECK ARKELLS THE MAGPIE SALUTE
SASS JORDAN MINDI ABAIR ALAN DOYLE
Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/picnic THE ANGIES & THE BONESHAKERS MARY BRIDGET DAVIES
for more information ARLEY HUGHES THE BLUES BROTHERHOOD BLACKBURN
SPENCER MacKENZIE BAND THE CHAIN
BOARDROOM GYPSIES SOUTHERN COMFORT
TICKETS: 807-684-4444 1-800-463-8817 www.tbayblues.ca www.tbca.com
/TBayBlues @Tbayblues Mobile Site: bluesfestmobile.com
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We’re opening
doors for
an inclusive
tomorrow.
It’s normal to feel a little uncertain about change.
But at TD, we want to make the changes of tomorrow
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And connecting our communities to ensure every
voice is heard.
We’re committed to helping create an inclusive
future that we can all look forward to.
Learn more at td.com/thereadycommitment
July 21 | 3 pm | Marina Park
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FUNDED BY
LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 | 6 PM - 9 PM
MARTIN BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET: CAFÉ PARIS
Café Paris is one of Thunder Bay’s consortium of musicians that make
premier jazz ensembles featuring up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet.
some of the city’s most diverse Café Paris specializes in French
and talented musicians. The band jazz, gypsy jazz, chanson française,
was created in November of 2015 cabaret and world. The group is made
by Martin Blanchet. It is one of his up of five musicians with a variety of
many bands that perform under the musical backgrounds.
HUNT & GATHER
2018 JUNO
NOMINEE
Hunt & Gather is a product of the at the envelope, Hunt & Gather
FIVE ALARM FUNK North, where long forged friendships seeks to move people through
Five Alarm Funk is over a decade into able to transcend genre by seamlessly provide an escape from the dreariness the sheer force of their intent, by
creating music, the Vancouver-based mixing elements of gypsy, rock, Afro- of the working week. Where creating energy so pure and intense it
eclectic eight piece band remains as funk, Latin, ska, punk, and even at times uncommon visions come together, inherently draws focus. Ever loyal we
impossible as ever to put inside a box. progressive metal. In 2018, Five Alarm where art and inspiration intersects remain to the drive within our hearts
Although they are rooted in a style that’s Funk’s album Sweat was nominated for a to create a matrix of our own design. lest it become the wives tale of what
the outfit its name, they thrive on being Juno for Instrumental Album of the Year. With progressive influences pushing we intended to be.
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FUNDED BY
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 | 6 PM - 9 PM
TOURIST BUREAU
With a brand new album and video Tourist Bureau’s new album, St.
release under their belts, Thunder Patrick’s Square consists of 11 songs,
Bay’s Tourist Bureau are ready for the the video for the band’s first single,
next big step. “All Will Be”, has been well received on
YouTube with well over 12000 views in
its first month of play.
8X JUNO NOMINEE
THE ROOSTERS
W E S TE R N CA N A DA
MUSIC HALL OF FAME The Roosters are a ‘well-seasoned’
THE NORTHERN PIKES 5-piece ensemble that performs
original music as well as an eclectic
The Northern Pikes have been a band for a real fire on stage. “The band in many mix of Blues, Classic Rock and
over 34 years, but you’re going to have to ways sounds better than it ever has,” says some good ole’ Rock & Roll. Cover
forgive them if they’re acting like a new bass player Jay Semko. “I just feel there’s tunes span the alphabet from A to
group. In a way, it is a fresh start. The solidarity in the songs that we’re playing, I Z. To finish off the mix, just add in a
Pikes recently completed a special 30th feel like there’s new life to some of the ones sprinkling of The Roosters’ originals.
anniversary edition of their beloved debut we have played forever. It’s the old-fashioned
album Big Blue Sky. As the crowds at their work ethic, dig in, work at it, rehearse, and
recent festival shows can attest, there’s when you play, come prepared.”
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ONE MEMORABLE
WEEKEND
JULY 28 - 29
Photo: Loup-William Théberge
WHERE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES CAN BECOME
A COLLABORATIVE ART PIECE
LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT SUPERIOR THEATRE BUSKER’S FESTIVAL
July 28, 5:30 pm & 9:30 pm FESTIVAL July 28 & 29
Two special performances July 25 – 29 A two-day street festival featuring
by Machine de Cirque - A multi-disciplinary arts festival local and international street
Truck Stop. Co-presented by showcasing dance, theatre, music Buskers, food vendors, merchants
Club culturel francophone and workshops and sidewalk sales
de Thunder Bay
HERE IS WHERE I FOUND MYSELF
VISITTHUNDERBAY.COM
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 | 6 PM - 9 PM A C O LL AB O R AT I O N W I T H
RAINE HAMILTON STRING TRIO
Resonant, acoustic chamber folk it is anchored in relatable lived
with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric experience, while reaching into the
presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear space just beyond, thinning the veil
vocals and strings; A combination between here and there, affording
of vocal agility and power. Raine’s safe passage to the rough and
new album, Night Sky, tips between beautiful places.
the earthly and the otherworldly;
THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ZACHARY LUCKY
The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is power that can only be experienced live. Zachary Lucky’s Everywhere A
proud to be a part of the cultural fabric Audiences enjoy our magnificent Main Stage Man Can Be is a rare album that
of Thunder Bay, celebrating our 58th concerts in the Thunder Bay Community transcends the boundaries of folk
anniversary season. Though classical music Auditorium, Canada’s finest concert hall; and country, simply by seeking the
performances date back to 1903 and the Port relaxed Northern Lights evenings in the truth. Already hailed as a master
Arthur Philharmonic Society, the Lakehead Italian Cultural Centre; intriguing House storyteller by outlets ranging from
Symphony (as we were once called) was not concerts at Hilldale Lutheran Church; and No Depression to Exclaim!, Lucky’s
officially formed until 1961. Today, we are delightful Family concerts at Grassroots new nine-song collection is his most
the largest fully professional arts group in Church. We are also committed to education powerful statement to date, with his
the city and the only professional orchestra programming and touring of the region. sonic palette given a wide range of
between Toronto and Winnipeg. new colours through contributions
For more information about the TBSO or to
The gifted artists of the TBSO perform ask for a brochure call 626.TBSO or visit our from some notable Canadian indie
Photo: James Mirabelli
nearly 50 concerts annually, a wealth website at www.tbso.ca. For tickets, call rock names, led by producer and
of musical gems and wonderful new 684-4444 or visit the Community Auditorium pedal steel virtuoso Aaron Goldstein.
sounds, with flawless virtuosity and the Box Office.
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The Lego Peter Rabbit Moana Guardians of COCO Sherlock
Ninjago Movie the Galaxy Gnomes
SATURDAY, JULY 28 | 5:30 PM & 9:30 PM A C O L LAB O R AT I O N Vol. 2
WITH
Movies start at sundown
MACHINE DE CIRQUE Bring your blanket or lawn-chair to
TRUCK STOP - A TOUCHING, REFRESHING AND BEWILDERING ROAD TRIP
Marina Park Festival Area, and enjoy a
A motley group of campers in search of that stretch as far as the eye can see hold
movie on a big screen overlooking beautiful
adventure and thrills decides to hitch up the promise of an unforgettable trip.
their trailer to set out on a journey across Lake Superior.
Travel from east to west with five
Photo: Loup-William Théberge
the American continent. With a well-
stocked cooler, windows wide open and performers and a musician who will
take you on a coast-to-coast trip in fifty Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/movienights
music blaring, they are all set for an epic
minutes. To present this show, they will for more information
odyssey on wheels. Salty air that fills the
lungs, enshrouding forests, electrifying literally trek across Canada throughout the
cities, breathtaking mountains and plains summer of 2018.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 | 6 PM - 9 PM
W E S TE R N CA N A DA
M U S I C AWA R D
WINNER
SHRED KELLY
Soaked in electric crescendos and folk rock, presenting a sound that is both unique
NICK SHERMAN
tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is and compelling. Nick Sherman’s songs are Weagamow Lake and North Caribou
known for their high energy live show that characterized by an uneasy, yet Lake trapline. Nick released his
ignites dance floors with their alternative Shred Kelly has produced their most
always fluid transition between full-length, debut album, ‘Drag Your
folk sound. Over three albums and ambitious project yet with their fourth album
unabashed joy and sorrow. This Words Through’, on January 20th
countless tours, the five British Columbians Archipelago. The group has also achieved
tension between major and minor is with funding from The Ontario Arts
have developed their signature sound by a growing list of awards and recognition;
rooted in Nick’s distant memories of Council. Nick’s earnest and thoughtful
taking inspiration from the mountains five Kootenay Music Awards, one Western
his grandfather strumming a guitar lyrics are carried by a contemporary-
they hail from and the people who inhabit Canadian Music Award, over one million
in a cabin on the trapline or back at folk sound that is bolstered by guest
them. Shred Kelly has seamlessly fused spotify plays, CBC recognition and media
home in the community. Hailing from appearances from several Thunder
traditional instrumentation with modern attention in Canada, USA, and Germany.
Northwestern Ontario, Nick spent Bay musicians. The end result is an
his childhood traveling between his eclectic mix that features a cheerful
birthplace of Sioux Lookout and the horn section, accordions, and banjos
remote, First Nation community of among a host of several others.
JEAN-PAUL DE ROOVER
With an innovative and original
approach to music, Jean-Paul De
Roover is much more than just a solo
artist. Live looping with guitars and
a voice used as an instrument this
multi-instrumentalist constructs
his songs piece by piece before
your eyes. Although he was born in
Thunder Bay, ON, De Roover was
raised overseas in Africa, Asia and
South America before moving back
to Canada in 2001. He has worked
hard to develop his one-man-show,
touring relentlessly in North America
and Europe since 2007.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 | 6 PM - 9 PM
E A S T C OA S T M US IC
AWA RD W INNE R
CA NA DIA N FOL K
MUSIC AWARD WINNER
HILLSBURN
Hillsburn is a powerhouse. Their songs touring extensively in support of
are timeless, their sound every bit as their award-winning debut in Canada
anthemic as Florence + The Machine’s, and the US, the band has released a
but with soaring three-part harmonies follow-up, The Wilder Beyond, in 2018.
thrown in for good measure. After
PIERRE SCHRYER TRIO
One of Canada’s leading traditional
fiddlers, Pierre has received
numerous titles and awards
3 X S C OTS TR A D including Canadian Open Fiddle
M U S I C AWA R DS Champion, Canadian Grand Masters
Fiddle Champion, Violoneux
2 X B B C FO L K
Championnat, and North American
R A DI O 2 AWA R DS Irish Fiddle Champion. Pierre has
NOMINEE released siz solo recordings, among
BREABACH which he has received nominations at
the JUNO Awards for best Roots and
The haunting strains of twin bagpipes have on the world and roots music scene as one of
traditional Album of the Year, and
become a defining signature of Breabach the UK’s most dynamic and influential bands.
at the Canadian Folk Music Awards
– a chiming herald of Scottish folk being
Often described as the new faces of Scottish for Instrumental Solo Album of the
embraced by a new generation. The energetic
Traditional music, their career has already Year. Pierre Schryer will be joined
five-piece deliver a thrilling and unique brand
seen them voted ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Live by uilleann piper, Martin Nolan and
of contemporary folk music and those who 2X J UNO
Act’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards as well Thunder Bay’s Clay Breiland.
have seen their live show will see why the NOM INE E
group has earned international recognition as being nominated twice as ‘Best Band’ at
the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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Sykamore is a recording artist and CCMA Nomination, and nearly
songwriter from Calgary, Canada. $100 000 of prize money in two years.
Her career launched in 2013 with
the independent release of her first On November 14th 2017, Sykamore
record, “Petal” - which was featured announced that she had signed a
on the hit Canadian television show worldwide songwriting contract
“Heartland.” with Home Team Publishing out of
Nashville, Tennessee.
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She subsequently began entering and
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DAN DAVIDSON GREENBANK
Alberta’s newest up and coming country and was the 8th highest charting Canadian
sensation Dan Davidson exploded onto song in the country. They’ve been described as “that band
the Canadian country scene in 2016 with from Almost Famous” and referred
the release of his second single “Found” The future is bright for Davidson. Already to as “the denim disasters”. Their
(Co-written by Clayton Bellamy of The in only 2 years of being involved in the harmonies will draw you in and
Road Hammers). Dan became arguably the country music scene, his name is right their hilarious road stories will keep
indie story of 2016 as his single “Found” up there on the charts with some of the you wanting more. Whether they’re
rocketed up the charts and he became the top artists in north America – and he has packing the dance floor with their
#1 charting indie artist in Canada. By June found a way to do it 100% indie. band or performing an intimate duo
2016, “Found” reached #22 on the charts concert, Thunder Bay folk-rockers
Greenbank are always a wild ride!
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Formed in 2008, The Treble have been The Treble mix strong melodies and
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Canadian music scene with engaging friendship, travel and staving off the
songs, a passionate live show, and real world. Songs from their first
drive to give back to the community two independent EPs garnered radio
through their up all night fundraiser airplay, and saw the band do several
“24 Shows in 24 Hours”. With a dark, cross country tours and play multiple
casual, and confident alt-rock sound, international events.
OCEAN CITY DEFENDER
2017 JUNO Ocean City Defender is the
NOMINEE performing name of Ontario-based
THE ZOLAS multi-instrumentalist K. Preston
Merkley. Far from the typical sounds
Anyone who caught on to the slow-burn Swooner moves on from Ancient Mars’ of a solo-performer, Ocean City
success of 2012’s desolately hook-laden lost love and nostalgia into a cross-section Defender creates lush synthpop
Ancient Mars could sense that something of conversations between a generation of songs both on stage and record.
in The Zolas was threatening to bubble friends about life in 2015; the balancing act
over, and after a year of recording, 2015’s we all reckon with between fun and dread.
Swooner (Light Organ Records) shows an The album garnered a 2017 Juno nomination
alternative pop collaboration at the top of for Breakthrough Group of the Year.
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Bridging cross-cultural aesthetics while missing and murdered Indigenous women here
exploring her own struggle to both fit into and in Canada.
breakaway from modern Western archetypes
has been an important part of Iskwé’s artistic Iskwé garnered a win at the 2017 West Coast
vision since the release of her WCMA nominated Music Awards (WCMA) for Electronic/Dance
JUNO AWARD WINNE R Artist of the Year, her 2017 album The Fight
self-titled debut album in late 2013. Her debut
2018 JUNO NO MINEE single “Nobody Knows,” produced by Juno Within was Juno nominated for Indigenous
Album of the Year, and she took home the 2018
DJ SHUB Award nominees The Darcys and featured in the
Indies Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year.
Netflix series Between, captivated audiences by
DJ Shub, born in Grand River, Ontario and title (2012), and a King of the Dot Canada vs. turning a stark spotlight on the more than 1200
formerly of A Tribe Called Red, is a title earning USA DJ battle win along with trophies from
DJ and award winning music producer. He the JUNO Awards and the Aboriginal Peoples
lives in Fort Erie, Ontario and counts two DMC Choice Music Awards as some of his most
Canada DJ Championship titles (2007 and notable accomplishments. In 2018, his album
2008), a DMC Canadian Battle for Supremacy PowWowStep was nominated for a Juno in the SIEDD
title (2008), a Canadian Red Bull Thre3style category Indigenous Music Album of the Year.
Siedd is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer.
He was raised in Mississauga, Canada and is of
Pakistani descent. In 2008 his family had moved
to Thunder Bay, Ontario where he began playing
the guitar at the age of 14 and began to write and
Live on the Waterfront is proud to welcome new students produce his own music. In July 2016, he began his
to Thunder Bay for 2018-2019. We wish all students that own YouTube channel where he would post originals
and renditions of other artist’s songs. Siedd’s music
have come to our community to attend Lakehead University, features acapella arrangements created using layered
Confederation College, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, vocalizations and hand claps. His music videos have
Matawa Learning Centre, and all other educational institutions, garnered over five million streams on YouTube.
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