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BRILLIANT TALENT TO SHINE AT WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL XII
FEB 14 – 16, 2014
ARTIST LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
WHO: Ron Hynes, Jason Fowler, Mean Mary, Lynn Miles, Tony Quarrington, Rick Taylor, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Marianne Girard, Brent Titcomb, Ginger St. James, Laura Fernandez, Mr. Rick, Noah Zacharin, Tony Quarrington, Julian Taylor, Brian Gladstone, HOTCHA!, Grainne, Random Order, Swamperella, Maneli Jamal, Sue & Dwight, Glen Hornblast and many more!
WHAT: Winterfolk XII Blues and Roots Festival
WHERE: Five stages:
Black Swan Tavern (two stages), 154 Danforth Ave. / (416) 469-0537
Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave. / (416) 778-1804
Terri O’s, 185 Danforth Ave. / (416) 462-0038
Globe Bistro (Upstairs Lounge), 124 Danforth Ave. / (416) 466-2000
WHEN: February 14-16, 2014
TICKETS: A combination of paid and free stages.
For ticket info visit www.winterfolk.com/winterfolk-advance-ticket-sales/
WEBSITE: www.winterfolk.com
TORONTO – Monday, January 13, 2014 – The Winterfolk XII Blues & Roots Festival is proud to announce a stellar lineup for the 12th annual edition of the festival taking place February 14-16, 2014. A variety of music styles will fill five stages in various venues at Broadview and Danforth in Toronto, where the festival will present four paid events plus many free concerts, community stages and workshops. Featured artists include: roots and blues luminaries Ron Hynes, Jason Fowler, Lynn Miles, Tony Quarrington, Rick Taylor, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Marianne Girard, and all the way from Nashville, Mean Mary. Local rising stars Ginger St. James, Grainne, Random Order and Maneli Jamal will perform along with many other fresh and familiar faces. For more information please visit www.winterfolk.com
Winterfolk celebrates 12 years and will once again feature many of Canada’s top blues, roots and folk artists. Festival organizers are especially excited about six-time East Coast Music Award winner, Genie Award winner and a past JUNO, CCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee Ron Hynes and finger-picking guitar ace Jason Fowler, who will join more than 100 artists set to entertain the thousands of expected festival-goers. Many artists this year are returning acts from previous years. This includes: award-winning folk sweetheart Lynn Myles; dirty ‘30s finger-picker Mr. Rick (of Mr. Rick and the Biscuits); blues aficionados Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer and Rick Taylor; powerhouse roots/pop artist Grainne; JAZZ FM radio personality and songstress Laura Fernandez, dynamic Cajun group Swamperella; ‘60s-inspired folk duo Sue & Dwight; and folk favourite Marianne Girard, among others.
Winterfolk prides itself on helping to boost the careers of newcomers and this year is no exception. Audiences will be stunned by the extreme talent and high energy of Nashville-based artist, Mean Mary, who is new-to-the-festival and will showcase her multi-instrumental brilliance on banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Other emerging artists include: naughty but nice country singer Ginger St. James; guitar genius Maneli Jamal; clever and quirky songbird Sarah Beatty; indie space-pop darling JoJo Worthington; the heartrendingly real Dinah Thorpe; singer/storyteller Shawna Caspi; all alongside raucous bands like Whiskey Epiphany, fourth-wave ska-influenced Random Order and Spanish/Gypsy/Asian rock ‘n’ roll group Urban Gypsy.
Added to this incredible lineup are some very special ticketed events such as community presenter Pete Otis’ Honouring Our Own series, which will pay tribute to one of the unsung heroes of the Canadian music scene, Tony Quarrington. Guest players include TV star, poet and folkie Don Francks and veteran keys/accordion dynamo Denis Keldie.
TICKETED EVENTS AT A GLANCE:
Honouring Our Own (Celebrating Tony Quarrington)
Love at Winterfolk (A special Valentine’s Day event)
Songwriters Stage and Master Songwriting Workshop
Winterfolk Roots and Blues (An evening beginning with roots music greats and ending with blues royalty)
ARTIST LINEUP: (For complete bios & websites please visit www.winterfolk.com )
Seb Agnello
Lorne Allan
Sarah Beatty
David Bradstreet
Don Campbell
Shawna Caspi
Jack de Keyzer Band
David DePoe
Laura Fernandez
Jason Fowler
Don Francks
Marianne Girard
Brian Gladstone
Howard Gladstone
Andy Griffiths
Urban Gypsy
Joe Hall
Glen Hornblast
Grainne
HOTCHA!
Ron Hynes
Maneli Jamal
Nicholas Jennings
Danny Marks
Cliff Kid Martin
Mean Mary
Mr. Rick
Lynn Miles
Tony Quarrington
Random Order
Judith Orban
Pete Otis
Pilot Light
Glen Reid
Chick Roberts
Beverlie Robertson
Mose Scarlett
soozimusic
Rick Speyer
Ginger St. James
Sue & Dwight
Swamperella
Julian Taylor
Rick Taylor
Dinah Thorpe
Brent Titcomb
Urban-Gypsy
Whiskey Epiphany
D’Arcy Wickham
JoJo Worthington
Noah Zacharin
PLUS Community Stages: Songwriters Unite, Pete Otis & Songtown Presents, The Moonshine Café Presents, SPEAK Music Presents, NSAI Toronto, Acoustic Harvest and more!
**Please stay tuned for more updates and info on the various stages, tribute concerts, awards ceremonies, community stages and workshops being held during the festival.
Program Schedule
Programming Notes
Winterfolk is a combination of paid and free stages. There are 102 free stages and four paid stages
Community Music Presentation
Winterfolk opens its stages to music presenters to bring visibility and publicize their event.
Artist Workshops
Themed multi-artist presentations, conceived and presented by the artists involved
Open Stages
Winterfolk tries to find a spot for any artist who wants to play. Our open mic stage is free for all artists to bring their instruments and play some tunes. Sign up on arrival. We will do our best but cannot guarantee
Friday February 14, 2014
Black Swan Tavern 2nd Floor 154 Danforth Ave
Love at Winterfolk
Valentine’s Day Presentation
Tickets: $10 Advance, $12 Door
Doors open at 7 p.m.
8 p.m. HOTCHA!
9 p.m. Ginger St. James Band
10 p.m. Random Order
11 p.m. Swamperella
Friday February 14, 2014
Black Swan Tavern Main Floor 154 Danforth Ave
7 p.m. Sebastian Agnello
8 p.m. Stars of The Black Swan
Seb Agnello presents some of the great songwriters that have performed at this legendary venue. James Sloan, Steven David, Shawn Sage, Harpin’ Norm Lucien, Bruce Palait, Brian Jantzi, Pete Otis
10 p.m. Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone
Sue and Dwight with Michelle Rumball and Tony Laviola – Audience participation1960’s sing-a-long tribute
Friday February 14, 2014
Terri O’s 185 Danforth Ave
7 p.m. Urban-Gypsy
8 p.m. Songs and Stories
Host Danny Marks is joined by Howard Gladstone and David Bradstreet to play their tunes and spin their tales.
9 p.m. Brian Gladstone
10 p.m. Grainne CD Release
Friday February 14, 2014
Dora Keogh’s 141 Danforth Ave
7 p.m. JoJo Worthington
8 p.m. Emerging Songwriters These three talented artists won their Winterfolk sets at an audition. Give a hand to Sarah Beatty, Pilot Light, and Lorne Allen.
9 p.m. Whiskey Epiphany
10 p.m. Guitar Lightning
Maneli Jamal & Rick Taylor trade tunes at the speed of light. At no time do their fingers leave their hands.
SATURday February 15, 2014
Black Swan Tavern 2nd Floor 154 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. NSAI Presents Nashville Songwriters Association of Canada
Opening set by Dan McVeigh
Hour 2: Paul Malysa, Chase Stevens, Krista Earle, Roger Beckett
Hour 3: Barb Doran, David McLachlan, Dan McVeigh, and Shaun Devlin
4 p.m. Rick Taylor
5 p.m. Dinah Thorpe
8 p.m. Winterfolk Roots and Blues
Tickets: $12.00 Advance $15.00 door
8 p.m. David Bradstreet
9 p.m. Lynn Miles
10 p.m. Ron Hynes
11 p.m. Jack de Keyser starts off with a rare acoustic set, then is joined by his electrifying blues band to close the night.
SATURday February 15, 2014
Black Swan Tavern Main Floor 154 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Seneca College Independent Music Program Presents a showcase of their students Hosted by John Switzer
4 p.m. Speak Music Presents
Hosted by Beverly Kreller of Speak Music, with Howard Druckman as they showcase emerging artists Alexander Quail, Hana Bajric, Paul McInnis, JoJo Worthington, and Random Order
6 p.m. Best of Saturday Sessions at the Swan
Steve Raiken, Roger Zuraw, Mark Dennington, Sharon Katz, and more!
8 p.m. Maneli Jamal
9 p.m. Sue and Dwight
10 p.m. Julian Taylor Band
SATURday February 15, 2014
Globe Bistro Upstairs Lounge 124 Danforth Ave (The Listening Room)
1 p.m. Songwriters Showcase
Tickets: $10 Advance, $12 Door
1 – 2:30 p.m. The Story Behind The Songs and Where They Came From
Hosted by Shawna Caspi with Brian Gladstone, Grainne, Glen Hornblast
2:30 – 4 p.m. Master Songwriting Workshop
Lynn Miles, Brent Titcomb and Ron Hynes
Three of Canada’s top songwriters play tunes and reveal their songwriting process and magic.
4 p.m. Acoustic Harvest Presents
Artists from their monthly concert series are featured
Host Lillian Wauthier presents Anne Walker, and others to be named
6 p.m. Pilot Light
7 p.m. Whiskey Epiphany
8 p.m. Shawna Caspi
9 p.m. Brian Gladstone
10 p.m. soozimusic
SATURday February 15, 2014
Terri O’s 185 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Audience Participation Songwriting
Host Marianne Girard divides crowd into four groups, each with a mentor (Dinah Thorpe, JoJo Worthington, Julian Taylor) then writes and performs a song.
3 p.m. Songtown Presents
Host Pete Otis features artists who have recorded tracks on Songtown Albums. Pete Otis, John Romas, Trevor Jones, Steve Didunyk, Nicola Vaughan, Seb Agnello, Pat Little
5 p.m. Norm’s Living Room
Host Glen Hornblast re-enacts the late Norm Hacking’s sessions where roots artists came to gather and play their songs. With Mikel Miller, Kevin Bell, Brian Gladstone, Marianne Girard, Steve-Paul Simms, and John Jackson
7 p.m. Urban-Gypsy
10 p.m. The Smokin’ Guitars of Winterfolk
Flying Fingers Host D’Arcy Wickham with Jason Fowler, Brian Gladstone and Noah Zacharin demonstrate a variety of guitar techniques and styles.
SATURday February 15, 2014
Dora Keogh’s 141 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Winterfolk Open Stage
Opening set by Host Nicola Vaughan
Artists are invited to bring their instruments and sign up to play a few tunes.
Sign up starts at 1:00 p.m.
4 p.m. Songwriters Unite
Host Russell Leon presents songwriters in the round.
7 p.m. Sebastian Agnello
8 p.m. Dinah Thorpe
10 p.m. HOTCHA! ‘s Americana Pie
With special guests Mr.Rick and Mean Mary. Chow down on a tasty slice of old time flavour accompanied by some skillet lickin’ pickin’. This Americana pie is sure to make your eyes light up and yer tummy say “Howdy!”
SUNday February 16, 2014
Black Swan Tavern 2nd Floor 154 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Jack de Keyser Guitar Jamboree
Jack and the band are joined by six string guests Mike McKenna, Noah Zacharin, Jason Fowler, Danny Marks, D’Arcy Wickham, Mr. Rick, Tony Quarrington and more!
3 p.m. Winterfolk Open Stage
Hosted by Howard Druckman
Artists are invited to bring their instruments and sign up to play a few tunes.
Sign up starts at 3:00 p.m.
7 p.m. Honouring Our Own Celebrates Tony Quarrington
Tickets: $15.00
Jaymz Bee, Brent Titcomb, Joe Hall, Zoey Adams, Margaret Stowe, Soozi Schlanger, Noah Zacharin, Laura Fernandez, Don Francks, Brian Gladstone, Howard Gladstone, Fergus Marsh, Stuart Laughton, Denis Keldie and more
SUNday February 16, 2014
Black Swan Tavern Main Floor 154 Danforth Ave
2 p.m. Best of the Moonshine Cafe
A Winterfolk Award will be presented to John Marlett of the Moonshine Café in recognition to his contribution to the roots community. Then Best of the Moonshine Café Players take the stage
4 p.m. Spotlight on Emerging Talent
Host John Marlett presents youth talent Bob Ryder, Megan Boni, and Mira Miekle
5 p.m. Andy Griffiths
8 p.m. D’Arcy Wickham
9 p.m. Mean Mary – Unleashed!
10 p.m. Danny Marks
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2014
Globe Bistro Upstairs Lounge 124 Danforth Ave The Quiet Room
1 p.m. REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS THEMED PRESENTATION
The Spirit of Yorkville
Voice of a Generation, featuring some of the iconic talents from the area’s halcyon days in the ‘60s and early ‘70s.
1 p.m. David Depoe, Beverly Robertson, Judith Orban, Klaas van Graft
2 p.m. Joanne Crabtree, Keith McKie, Cliff Kid Martin, Chick Roberts
3 p.m. Before the Goldrush
Author of ‘Before the Goldrush’ Nicholas Jennings, one of Canada’s foremost music journalists and historians will talk about the history of the local roots scene and show rare slides and images of Canada’s emerging roots scene in the ‘60s.
4 p.m. Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone
Hosts Sue and Dwight with Michelle Rumball and Tony Laviola – An audience participation, 1960’s sing-a-long tribute.
8 p.m. Howard Gladstone
9 p.m. Noah Zacharin
10 p.m. Jason Fowler
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2014
Terry O’s 185 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Remembering Rick Fielding
Ten years after his passing, friends and fans of the late Rick Fielding gather to remember the life of this great Canadian artist, through songs and stories.
1 p.m. Eve Goldberg, Joe Hall, Tony Quarrington, Chris Coole
2 p.m. Joanne Crabtree, Glen Reid, D’arcy Wickham, Rick Speye
3 p.m. Mose Scarlett, Glen Hornblast, Lynne Mantle
4 p.m. Slide Guitar and Other Cool Sounds
With Mike McKenna and Jason Fowler
5 p.m. Noah Zacharin
6 p.m. Dinah Thorpe
8 p.m. Mr. Rick
9 p.m. David Bradstreet
10 p.m. Marianne Girard
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2014
Dora Keogh’s 141 Danforth Ave
1 p.m. Winterfolk Open Stage
Opening set by Host Andy Griffith. Artists are invited to bring their instruments and sign up to play a few tunes. Sign up starts at 1:00 p.m.
4 p.m. Don Campbell
5 p.m. Lorne Allen
6 p.m. Glen Hornblast
7 p.m. Sarah Beatty
8 p.m. Glen Hornblast
9 p.m. Julian Taylor Solo
10 p.m. HOTCHA!
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Winterfolk gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Toronto Arts Council, the SOCAN Foundation, FACTOR, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Metroland Media, and JAZZ FM.
MORE ABOUT WINTERFOLK
Winterfolk was formed to entertain, educate, enlighten, engage and encourage the community about various folk music styles including roots, blues, folk and more. Founded by Festival Director Brian Gladstone, it is run as a division of The Association of Artists for a Better World, a registered non-profit organization in the Province of Ontario, Canada. www.abetterworld.ca
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We’re always looking for volunteers to help out. For eight hours of service over the Winterfolk weekend, volunteers receive access to all shows, artist hospitality lounge and more! For more info and to sign up, please visit www.winterfolk.com
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