Oh My Darling
www.ohmydarling.ca
Oh My Darling is emerging as a powerhouse of superb female musicianship. Utilizing their keen sense of stylistic versatility, these young women have a vastly eclectic repertoire. Drawing inspiration from traditional music, their original songs are energetic and moving. They infuse their unique brand of country music with the old time sounds of Appalachia, a Southern twang, and some funk inspired bass lines that’ll get your hips swinging while your toes are tapping.
Show dates and Locations
January 13: Holland www.tigerhillsarts.com
January 14: Kenora, Ontario www.lowc.ca
Cynthia MacLeod
www.cynthiamacleod.com
Fiddling sensation Cynthia MacLeod has built an international reputation that is expanding around the globe. Audiences far and wide have thrilled as this tiny dynamo takes the stage for whirlwind performances that garner spring-loaded standing ovations everywhere she performs. Cynthia has won more than a dozen Music PEI awards, and has twice been chosen by audiences as Entertainer of the Year. Her growing fan base knows what to expect from Cynthia – soft-spoken down-home charm followed by a high-energy, electrifying show with fun, fiddle, and step-dancing – and often all three at the same time!
Show dates and Locations
January 27: Pinawa www.emcaconcerts.com
January 28: Portage la Prairie www.glesbycentre.com
January 29: Dauphin www.watsonartcentre.com
January 30: The Pas
February 2: Leaf Rapids www.townofleafrapids.ca
Sultans of String
www.sultansofstring.com
2010 Juno Award nominees and Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity serve up a spicy stew of Spanish Flamenco, Arabic folk, Gypsy jazz and Cuban rhythms. These Canadian Folk Music Award winners feature players from the bands of Jesse Cook, Pavlo and Chantal Kreviazuk, celebrating musical fusion with warmth and virtuosity. Fiery violin dances with rumba-flamenco guitar while funky bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Discover why they have become the darling of the festival and concert circuit!
Show dates and Locations
February 17: Alonsa School Alonsa, MB
February 17: Dauphin www.watsonartcentre.com
February 18: Portage la Prairie www.glesbycentre.com
Brad Johner
www.bradjohner.com
Brad Johner is an astute professional and true gentleman of the stage. With four Juno nominations, a CCMA Male Artist of the Year award and eleven CDs behind him, Brad’s show boasts both true musicianship and a sense of humour that keeps his audience in stitches. This show is loved by all ages as Brad relates his songs and stories from raising his own five sons to his audience.
Show dates and Locations
March 21: Deloraine
March 22: Souris
March 23: Pinawa www.emcaconcerts.com
March 24: Portage la Prairie www.glesbycentre.com
March 25: Killarney www.killarneyrecreation.ca
Janelle Nadeau
www.janellenadeau.com
Janelle Nadeau’s concerts offer unique entertainment of harp and voice. As a contemporary harpist, her music spans different ages as well as multiple cultures. Her styles include folk, Celtic, Latin American and original compositions, with stories that vary from ancient harpers to personal tales. The concert goes back to the ancient basics of music and storytelling weaved into an enchanting evening.
Show dates and Locations
March 2: Gladstone www.gladstone.ca
April 10: Inland Oceans Arts Alliance. www.inlandoceansarts.weebly.com
April 12: Flin Flon www.flinflonartscouncil.com
April 13: Thompson www.thompson.ca
April 16: Virden
April 17: Killarney www.killarneyrecreation.ca
April 20: Souris |
