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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

10 Strings and a Goat Skin20152018*            
100 Mile House2012201320182021           
Charlie A’Court2016              
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 Feathers20232026             
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 Campagne20192026             
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 (1935-2009)19911996*            
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 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 Doherty19931994199620002003200620092013201520222027    
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 Fisher (1939 – 2025)20022008*            
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 Gallant199019911993199620022006200920132016201820222027   
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 Hann (1948-2025)pre 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 Howe (1937-2018)pre 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 Valentine2026              
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 Kaldor198019811983198619871988199419962001200620122016201920232026
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 Logic (Graham Jones 1946-1996)1994*             
Pete Morton2006              
Moxie Fruvous1998*             
Morantz and Fremin2026              
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 Pairs2025              
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 Pear (Rick Scott 1950-2025)19801981*            
Mark Perry Trio2021              
Picking Up the Pieces: Gordon Lightfoot2025              
Pied Pumkin (Rick Scott 1950-2025)2001*             
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 Rogers (? – 2020)pre 1980*             
The Romaniac Brothers1985*             
Pharis and Jason Romero2024              
Chris Ronald20152017             
Rosie and the Riveters20152019*            
Leon Rosselson1993*             
Rotary Park2019*             
David Roth1996199920102016           
Karl Roth (1957 – 2025)2006*             
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 Fare (Tom Rowe 1951-2004)1985198619881990199119932001*       
Rick Scott (1950 – 2025)1989*             
Sarah Jane Scouten2017              
Seanachie1997*             
Sechile Sedare2025              
Steve Seskin199219992005201220152023         
Steve Seskin w/ Alan Shamblin1999*             
Steve Seskin w/ Nina Gerber19901996*            
Shanna in a Dress2024              
Shanneyganock2009              
Ian Sherwood201120132026            
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 Stack200320052025            
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-Continental (Bill Bourne 1954-2022)2002*             
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 Boys (Graham Jones 1946-1996, Johnny Worrall 1945-2004)1972to2011*           
The Wild Colonial Kids1992*             
Wild Hearts1993*             
Robin and Linda Williams19811983199219931995199620002009       
Tim Williams (1948-2025)2000200520152021*          
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*