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Performers Who Have Graced Our Stage

Here is a complete list of artists who have performed on our stage since 1972 (in alphabetical order): 

This list is compiled to the best of our ability – please let us know of any changes. 

* no longer touring

Ad Vielle Que Pourra1996*            
After the Storm2009201020112012*         
Alias Ron Kavana (1950–2024)1998             
Alison Brown Quartet2008             
All Neil, All Night2010             
Jenny Allen2006201220162021          
Anam1999*            
Harvey Andrews19891990199119941997*        
Don Amero2019             
Chris Arnold20152017            
Holly Arntzen1984             
Arrogant Worms20002003200620142019         
Artisan199519972002*          
Helen Austin2013             
Austin Lounge Lizards199419951997199920032011        
               
Back of the Moon2007*            
The Backyard Betties2026             
Sam Baker20132016            
Balfa Toujours1998*            
Barachois20012003*           
Del Barber2014             
Barde1981*            
Bardefou2009*            
Barley Wik2008*            
Barra MacNeils19931999200220032011         
Perla Batalla2018             
Battlefield Band1986*            
The Beagle Boys2015*            
Beausoliel avec Michel Doucet2012             
The BelleRegards2018             
Kevin Bennett2017             
Eric and Leon Bibb (1922-2015)2004             
Big Little Lions20172025            
The Bill Hilly Band2004             
The Bills2005200820122017          
The Black Feathers2023             
Black Umfolosi 520082022            
Megan Blanchard2017             
Blue Moon Marquee2022             
The Blue Warblers2013*            
The Bluehouse20032004*           
Heather Blush2010             
Eric Bogle w/ John Munroe (1947-2018)19821985199020052009*        
Gordon Bokpre 19801983*           
Gordon Bok, Ed Trickett, Ann Muir1980*            
Bombadils20132016            
Bill Bourne (1954-2022)1999*            
Bill Bourne & Shannon Johnson1997*            
Bill Bourne, Alan Macleod, Jim Morrison1990*            
Bill Bourne w/ Eivor Palsdottir2006*            
John Boutte2010             
Bryan Bowers1992*            
Emily Braden2015             
Cori Brewster2009             
Jon Brooks2024             
The Brother Brothers2019             
Brother Sun201320152017*          
Michael Jerome Browne20102013            
Fraser Brucepre 1980*            
Matthew Byrne2023             
Jim Brynes2009             
The Buccanneers20042008*           
Tim Buckley2010201920212024          
Kevin Burke & Michael O’Domhnaill (1951-2006)1981*            
The Burns Sisters2001*            
Burnstick2022             
               
Caerdpre 198019811982*          
Cahoots19881991*           
Calgary Ceili Bandpre 1980 *           
Calgary Ukrainian Mandolin Orchestrapre 1980 *           
California199019911994           
John Allan Cameron (1938-2006)1980             
Annette Campagne2020             
Alexsi Campagne20192024            
Gabriel Campagne2019             
Capercaillie1990             
Shauna Caspi2017             
Chris Caswell (? – 2013) & Dan Carnahan19811982            
Daniel Champagne20142019            
The Changing Room2019             
Tom Chapin1998             
The CHARMS2023             
Lucas Chiasson201020132015           
Chic Gamine2013*            
Mallory Chipman2025             
Margaret Christal19801981198219841985198619881991      
Anna Chvostek2013             
Cindy Church, Laura Smith (1952-2020), & Susan Crowe2004*            
Liam Clancey (1935-200919911996*           
Alana Clarke2011             
Dave Clarke2008             
The Co-Dependents (Billy Cowsill 1948-2006)2003*            
Cody (Mike O’Reilly 1944 – 2021)19861990*           
COIG2016             
Colcannon (John Munroe 1947-2018)20002008*           
The Collective2001*            
Judy Collins2011             
Compadres2010*            
Ashley Condon20132017            
The Consonant C2009*            
The Contenders (Valdy and Garry Fjellgaard)20022007            
Scott Cook Trio20192022            
Rita Coolidge2015             
Ray Cooper2020             
Copperfield1984*            
Corin Raymond & the Sundowners20122016            
J.P. Cormier20012004            
Cosmotheka (Al Sealy d.1999)1984198519871992*         
Erin Costelo2018             
The Cottars1995*            
Cousins & Willoughby1988*            
Cowboy Celtic199720022005*          
Crasdant2006*            
Billy Crockett2018             
Crooked Brothers2014             
Amelia Curran2012             
               
               
Dala20092011201420192023         
David Jacob Strain and Bob Beach2024             
Guy Davis20032023            
Guy Davis w/ Rod Davis2009*            
Julian Dawson2012             
The Dead South2017             
Russell deCarle2025             
Delta Whiskey2018             
Diamond Joe White1984*            
Richard Digance1984*            
Diyet and the Love Soldiers2023             
The D Rangers2007*            
The Doggone Brothers2026             
The Doll Sisters2016             
Dry Bones2014*            
Dry Branch Fire Squad20072010            
Thomeki and Sandi Dube2024             
The Duhks2005*            
Maria Dunn20072024            
The Dust Poets2007*            
               
               
Fred Eaglesmith19982001            
Earle and Coffin2019*            
The East Pointers Koady Chiasson (1985-2022)2018             
The Eastern Belles2017*            
Carrie Elkin w Danny Schmidt2015             
Mike Elliot1988             
John Ems1997             
The Ennis Sisters200420172022           
Eritage1983*            
The Eisenhausers2018*            
Evans and Doherty1993199419962000200320062009201320152022    
Bernie Evanspre 1980             
Bob Evanspre 19802004            
               
The Fables2000*            
Stephen Fearing19892008201420192024         
Stephen Fearing/Andy White2014             
Carter Felker2017             
Figgy Duff1987*            
Finest Kind2005             
Cathy Fink1984             
Fire on the Mountainpre 1980             
Archie Fisher20022008*           
Garry Fjellgaard (with Valdy)20022007            
Folle Avoine19851986*           
Roy Forbes1998             
The Foremen1995*            
The Fortunate Ones2017             
Ian Foster20222025            
Ruthie Foster w/ Cyd Cassone20052016            
Dave Francey20032018            
Don Freed19821986            
The Fretless2014             
Chris Frye2007             
John Fullbright2011             
               
Lennie Gallant19901991199319962002200620092013201620182022   
Vin Garbutt (1947-2017)19811982198419871989199119921994199720022006*  
Bill Garrett2016             
Braden Gates20142022            
Mary Gauthier2016             
Dick Gaughan1984             
Vance Gilbert19972009            
Eliza Gilkyson w/ Nina Gerber200820132019           
The Good Brothers2004             
John Gorka20102020            
Great Western Orchestra19881992*           
Greg Greenway2017             
Gordon Grdina2013             
Greenbank2020*            
Sandy Greenbergpre 1980             
Dave Gunning200520082013201720222026        
Jud Gunning2026             
Frank Guypre 1980*            
               
Keith Hancock19911992            
Paul Hannpre 19801980198319851987         
John Wort Hannam20042006200720102011201820212024      
Carolyn Harley2023             
Roy Harper1985             
Kim and Reggie Harris2014*            
Reggie Harris2017             
Richard Harrow w/ Glen Mundypre 1980*            
Hart-Rouge1998*            
Hat Fitz and Cara2015             
Headwater2012*            
Rob Heath2012             
HeeBeeJeeBees2005200720122022          
Roger Helfrick1997             
Shane Hennessy2024             
The Henry Girls2024             
John Hewitt Trio2024             
Priscilla Herdman w/ Nina Gerber1982*            
Highwater Jug Band2007*            
Tish Hinojosa19992011            
Hoja2015*            
Horizon Ridge2021             
Hot Club of Cowtown20122018            
The Hot Nut Riveters2015             
James Houston (1921- 2005)1986*            
Dick Howepre 1980             
Howling Gaelpre 19801980*           
Lizzy Hoyt201320152018           
Robert Burton Hubele19812001            
Humber River Valley Boys1980*            
               
Ian Campbell (1923 – 2012) Folk Group1984*            
Indian City20132014            
Inn Echo2026             
Irish Descendants199519962007           
Tim Isberg2021             
               
Tom Jackson2020             
James Hill and Anne Janelle2018             
The Janzen Boys20242026            
The Jarvis Benoit (1925-2008) Quartet1982*            
               
Jean Hewson & Christina Smith2002*            
Jed and the Valentine2025             
JigJam2023             
Joe Jencks20172024            
Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies200020021997           
Vera Johnson (1920 – 2000)pre 1980*            
Jon Bartlett & Rika Ruebsaatpre 1980             
jonny moonbeam2022             
Martyn Joseph20042020            
Judy Threet & Aliesje van Mellepre 1980*            
               
Connie Kaldor19801981198319861987198819941996200120062012201620192023
Angela Kaset1997             
James Keelaghan198719881989199419962001200720102015201820212025  
Mia Kelly2025             
Kieran Halpin (1955-2020) & Tom McConville1982*            
Martin Kerr2022             
Farhad Khosravi2024             
Tex Koenigpre 1980*            
               
Nancy LaBerge (Backyard Betties)201820212026           
Rebecca Lappa2016             
Grit Laskin2000             
Grit Laskin w/ Ian Robb1983             
Latigo2005*            
Laura Love Duo2003             
Christine Lavin1989             
The Laws2005             
Rosemary Lawton2019             
Leahy2017             
Leaf Rapids2020             
Janice Jo Lee2023             
Christie Lenee2025             
Korby Lenker2018             
Treasa Levasseur20122016            
Lenka Lichtenberg2013             
Graham Lindsey2025             
Lion Bear Fox2017             
Su Chong Limpre 1980             
Limeliters20002002*           
Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir1999200120072016*         
Rebecca Loebe2014             
Dick Lofthouse (1932-2016)pre 1980*            
The Log Drivers2013             
Liz Longley2012             
Oscar Lopez19921993200720102015         
Oscar Lopez & Martin Simpson1990             
Anne Loree2000             
Coco Love Alcorn2013             
Barry Luft1991             
Cara Luft20142026            
Lyn & Barry Luftpre 1980198219851988          
Lunch at Allen’s20112013*           
Lynae Oliver Band2016             
               
               
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald20152023            
Ian MacDonald2001             
Jason MacDonald2017             
Joan MacIsaac (1955-1991)1981198319841991*         
Scott MacKay2015             
Gordie MacKeeman201320162023           
Rosie MacKenzie2009             
Dougie MacLean198419952008           
Keiffer MacLean2013             
Lucy MacNeil Trio2025             
Rita MacNeil (1944-2013)1985*            
Magnolia Buckskin2025             
Magpie1985*            
Rory Makem2025             
Tommy Makem (1932-2007)19932006*           
Malinky2008             
David Mallett (1951 – 2024)1993199519982000*         
The Mandolin Brotherspre 1980             
The Marc Atkinson Trio2005             
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick (1941 – 2016)1991*            
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (1954- 2022)1998*            
Sid Martypre 1980             
Matapat2001             
Crys Matthews2024             
Travis Matthews2019             
Kavisha Mazzella1999             
Doug McArthur1983             
John McCutcheon1994199619982007201420212023       
The McDades20042022            
Eileen McGann1993199620032011          
               
Murray McLauchlan19871993            
Catherine McLellan20102017            
Kyle McKearney2024             
Sarah Noni Metzner2008             
Lynn Miles2014             
Cathy Miller19931996            
Paul Mills2016             
Katy Moffatt1992             
Katy Moffatt w/ Andrew Hardin2011             
Moon Logic1994             
Moranz & Fremlin2025             
Pete Morton2006             
Moxie Fruvous1998*            
               
John Muirhead2025             
David Myles2012             
Myrol2008             
Mystic Sons of the Coyotespre 1980             
Irish Mythen20222026            
               
Findlay Napier2020             
Jory Nash2018             
Nathan2010             
The New Customs2023             
Joe Nolan20132015            
Ron Nolanpre 19801989            
Alexis Normand2013             
The North Sound2023             
Nyetz1990*            
               
Mollie O’Brien20012004            
Tim O’Brien1998             
Odetta (1930 – 2008)19811996*           
Old Man Leudecke2010             
Oliver the Crow2019             
The Once201020162025           
Mike O’Reilly (1944 – 2021)198819891990*          
Over the Moon20192024            
Oysterband20082010            
               
Jim Pagepre 1980             
The Pears2025             
The Paperboys1998             
Gabrielle Papillon2017             
Mel Parsons2015             
Matt Patershuk2014             
Ellis Paul201420182023           
The Paul McKenna Band20112019            
Tom Paxton19821983198519871988199219941997200220052011*  
Pear200720082009201020112013*       
Gretchen Peters20132017            
Grace Petrie2024             
Tom Phillips and Men of Constant Sorrow20142023            
Utah Phillips (1935-2008)1989*            
Pied Pear19801981*           
Mark Perry Trio2021             
Picking Up the Pieces: Gordon Lightfoot2025             
Pied Pumkin2001*            
Steve Pineo2006201420182023          
Pipeline2006             
Belle Plaine2019             
Plug Nickel1985*            
The Polyjesters2004             
Diane Ponzio19982003            
Poor Nameless Boy2022             
Wyckham Porteous1989             
Jim Post (1939 – 2022)198119831984198619881992*       
Prairie Crossing1986*            
               
Quartette1995199620002018*         
Queen Ida & BonTemps Zydeco19841986*           
Quicksilver2006             
Quinn and Qristina2013             
Quote the Raven2022             
               
Ranch Romance19921994*           
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem20102014            
Chris Rawlingspre 1980             
Rawlins Cross20122018            
Red Clay Ramblers198119821983           
Red Moon Road20162018*           
The Refugees20082010            
John Reischman2009             
Restless Lester2006*            
Riders in the Sky2014             
Robin Williamson & His Merry Bandpre 19801983            
Roger Roger2016             
Benjamin Dakota Rogers2016             
Garnet Rogers1984198519861987198819951997200120042009    
Nathan Rogers20052012            
Sally Rogers1982             
Stan Rogers (1949 – 1983)19811982*           
Tim Rogerspre 1980*            
The Romaniac Brothers1985*            
Pharis and Jason Romero2024             
Chris Ronald20152017            
Rosie and the Riveters20152019*           
Leon Rosselson1993*            
Rotary Park2019             
David Roth1996199920102016          
Karl Roth2006*            
ROYA2024             
Rua2014             
Rube & Rake20232025            
Rum Ragged2024             
Paul Rumbolt2008             
Kate Rusby2010             
Tom Russell w/ Andrew Hardin199320042008*          
               
Saffire Uppity Blues Women2006*            
Angela Saini2023             
Sally Houston Dancerspre 1980*            
Steve & Esther Savanya20002004*           
Danny Schmidt w/ Carrie Elkin2015             
Claudia Schmidt1989             
Scarlett Butler2024             
Schooner Fare1985198619881990199119932001*      
Rick Scott1989*            
Sarah Jane Scouten2017             
Seanachie1997*            
Sechile Sedare2025             
Steve Seskin199219992005201220152023        
Steve Seskin w/ Alan Shamblin1999*            
Steve Seskin w/ Nina Gerber19901996*           
Shanna in a Dress2024             
Shanneyganock2009             
Ian Sherwood20112013            
Show of Hands19992000*           
Sileas1987*            
Phyllis Sinclair2022             
The Sister Morales2005*            
Pat Skypre 1980             
The Slocan Ramblers2019             
Judy Small19861989199219941997*        
The Small Glories2022             
Smarty Pants2017*            
Laura Smith (1952 – 2020)2016*            
Ben Sollee2015             
Son of Town Hall20192024            
Terra Spencer20232026            
Spirit of the West1987*            
Mike Stack20032005            
Leeroy Stagger2014             
Bill Staines (1947 – 2021)1982*            
Kate Stevens2025             
Ken Stead20172025            
The Steel Wheels20112015            
Sam Steffan2025             
Andy M. Stewart (1952- 2015) with Gerry O’Beirne1996*            
Jeffery Straker2014201720212025          
Stringband1991*            
Liz Stringer2019             
Oliver Swain20152018            
The Sweet Lowdowns2013             
Thom Swift2012             
Swing Geezers1997*            
Swinging Bovines1993*            
Sykamore2012             
               
June Tabor1991             
June Tabor w/ Martin Simpson1985             
Tamarack19821983*           
Tannahill Weavers2003             
Chip Taylor w/ Carrie Rodrigues2005*            
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra201120152019*          
Jake Thackray (1938-2002)19841988*           
Molly Thomason2013             
Alicia Toner2022             
Travelling Mabels2018             
Lucie Blue Tremblay1991             
Trent Severn20132017*           
Tri-Continental2002*            
Emily Triggs2023             
Trilogy1999*            
Trout Creek Pickerspre 1980*            
Trout Fishing in America19982000200420092016         
Tumbledown House2012             
Andrina Turenne2024             
Twilight Hotel2007*            
Ian Tyson (1933 – 2022)19952001*           
Sylvia Tyson2007*            
               
UHF199219992005*          
Shari Ulrich19901995201220182021         
               
Justine Vandergrift2025             
Valdy198119831987198919951999201320172023     
Valdy& Fjellgaard20022007*           
Le Vent du Nord2006             
April Verch2007             
Susie Vinnick2026             
Vishten2014             
Von Beiker2026             
               
The Waifs2003*            
The Wailin Jennies20042006            
Rod Walsh2007             
The Wardens2018             
Susan Werner2010             
The Waybacks200320052008           
Kevin Welch2013             
Kim Wempe2012             
West My Friend2014             
Western Swing Project2023             
Andy White2014             
Nancy White19881994*           
Ken Whiteley2013             
The Whiteley Brothers2002             
The Wild Colonial Boys1972to2011*          
The Wild Colonial Kids1992*            
Wild Hearts1993*            
Robin and Linda Williams19811983199219931995199620002009      
Tim Williams2000200520152021          
Tom Wilson199720032004*          
Jesse Winchester (1944-2014)1988*            
Windborne2024             
Denise Withnell2008*            
Kate Wolf (1942-1986) w/ Nina Gerber19811985*           
Royal Wood2025             
Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley1998             
               
The Young Novelists2016             
Noah Zacharin2026             
Shaye Zadravec2023             
Jill Zmud2016             
Zubot and Dawson2009*