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A WEALTH OF TALENT AT WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL XI – FEB 14-17, 2013
– ARTIST LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
WHO: Sonny Ochs, The Whiteleys, Brent Titcomb, Liam Titcomb, Maria Dunn, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Al Lerman, Fraser/Daley, Wendell Ferguson, Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils, Jeffery Straker, Jon Brooks, Julian Fauth, Jory Nash, Laura Fernandez, Mr. Rick, Noah Zacharin, Tony Quarrington, Brian Gladstone, Gary Kendall, David Essig, Rev. Max Woolaver, HOTCHA!, Grainne, The Wanted, Crabtree & Mills, Rick Taylor, David Celia, David Newland, Dan Livingstone & the Griffintown Jug Addicts, Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party and many more!
WHAT: Winterfolk XI Blues and Roots Festival
WHERE: The Delta Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, ON / 416-595-1975
WHEN: February 14-17, 2013 (the 14th is the launch party from 6-9 pm at MonarchsPub
TICKETS: Free! (Some ticketed events in the “Listening Room”)
WEBSITES: www.winterfolk.com / www.deltachelsea.com
TORONTO – THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 – The Winterfolk XI Blues & Roots Festival is proud to announce the stellar lineup for the upcoming ELEVENTH ANNUAL WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL which will take place from February 14-17, 2013 at the Delta Chelsea, Toronto's Entertainment Hotel. A variety of music styles will fill four stages – Monarchs Pub, the Market Garden Stage, the Mount Batten Room and the favourite “Listening Room” – all within the hotel. Featured artists include Sonny Ochs (sister of ‘60s legend Phil Ochs), The Whiteleys (Ken, Chris, Ben, Dan & Jesse) who will perform in this configuration for the very first time, Brent Titcomb, Liam Titcomb, Danny Marks, Jack de Keyzer, Al Lerman, Fraser/Daley, Wendell Ferguson, QuiQue Escamila, Julian Taylor, new rising stars Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils, Gary Kendall, David Essig plus founder Brian Gladstone. and more! For more information and complete schedule please visit www.winterfolk.com
Winterfolk, now celebrates 11 years and will once again feature many of Canada’s top blues/roots and folk artists. For the first time ever, we have brought together all the male players from the infamous Whiteley clan! Ken, Ben, Chris, Dan & Jesse Whiteley will all perform as the Fabulous Whiteleys, on the Friday night. We have a fantastic lineup of singer-songwriters joining Sonny Ochs, the sister of the late, legendary musician/activist Phil Ochs. Singer/storyteller Jory Nash, mesmerizing singer-songwriter Noah Zacharin, Jon Brooks, Eve Goldberg, guitar genius Tony Quarrington and more, will pay tribute to Ochs. Rising star Maria Dunn will be on hand with her sweet and salty originals and Latin star QuiQue Escamila will bring a little spice to the fest. Danny Marks and Jack DeKeyzer return to continue captivating the Winterfolk audiences, along with fellow bluesmen Gary Kendall (Downchild), Al Lerman (Fathead), the legendary David Essig, and award-winning Rick Taylor.
Many of this year’s lineup have played the festival in previous years such as roots music pioneers Crabtree & Mills; wailing guitar guru Wendell Ferguson (who will reprise the “Trio of Fun” with Tony Quarrington & Paul Mills); “colour blind” Brian Blain, known for his successful campfire jam sessions at various festivals; powerhouse roots/pop songstress Grainne; John Jackson of Kensington Market and Perth County Conspiracy fame; dynamic and award-winning vintage hillbilly swing duo HOTCHA!; feel good folk duo Sue & Dwight; preacher to the choir, the Reverend Max Woolaver Band; poet laureate of Parkdale Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party; and “Emmylou Harris meets unplugged vintage rock ‘n roll” band The Wanted.
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 emerging bands like, Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils, sizzling fiddle & mandolin duo Rye & Fairy Tales, Old timey duo The Blackwood Two and singer songwriter Jeffery Straker.
ARTIST LINEUP : (For complete bios & websites please visit www.winterfolk.com )
Aaron Garner
Al Lerman
Allison Brown
Ambre Mclean
Andy Griffith
Andy White
Brent Titcomb
Brian Blain
Brian Gladstone
Carol Teal & David Joyce
Crabtree & Mills
Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit
Dan Livingstone & The Griffintown Jug Addicts
Danny Marks
D'Arcy Wickham
David Bradstreet
David Celia
David Essig
David Newland
David Woodhead
Erwin Schack
Eve Goldberg
Fraser Daley
Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party
Gary Kendell
Glenn Marais
Glen Hornblast
Grainne
HOTCHA!
Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils
Jack de Keyzer
Jeffery Straker
John Jackson
Jon Brooks
Jory Nash
Josh Elkes
Julian Fauth
Julian Taylor
Karen Morand and BOSCO
Kate Todd
Kim Doolittle
Laura Fernandez
Liam Titcomb
Maneli Jamal
Manitoba Hal
Margaret Stowe
Maria Dunn
Michael Jerome Browne
Mike Dankert
Mr. Rick
Noah Zacharin
Norm Lucien
Peter Verity
Poor Tom
QuiQue Escamila
Reverend Max Woolaver
Rick Taylor
Russel Leon Band
Rye & Fairy Tales
Sarah Beatty
Sebastian Agnello
Shawn Brush
Sillken
Sonny Ochs
Sue and Dwight
The Blackwood Two
The Fires of
The Schotts
The Wanted
The Whiteleys (Ken, Chris, Ben, Dan & Jesse)
Tia McGraff
Tony Quarrington
Tony Springer
Wendell Ferguson
Whoa Nellie
PLUS Community Stages: Benefit for ArtsCan Circle, Songwriters Unite, Best of the Freetimes Cafe, Best of Brian Gladstone’s Open Stage, Best of Whistle Radio’s Nite Out, Pete Otis & Songtown Presents, Moonshine Café Presents, SPEAK Music Presents, Seneca College Independent Music Program, Honouring Our Own and more!
**Please stay tuned for more updates and info on the various stages and workshops being held during the festival.
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Toronto’s Winterfolk X festival will present a fun, jam-packed, free, all-ages, mid-winter, weatherproof urban blues and roots festival. The new venue proved to be a huge success last year and will continue to present all kinds of fresh opportunities. The Delta’s management and staff are thoroughly supportive and excited about the recent collaboration. The hotel’s involvement in Toronto’s music scene is ever-growing and they have regular music events scheduled every night of the week in Monarchs Pub, so many in the music community are already familiar with the great vibe happening there.
Winterfolk gratefully acknowledges the generous support of The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, The SOCAN Foundation, The Toronto Arts Council, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, The Delta Chelsea Hotel, and media sponsor, Toronto Community News.
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 good volunteers to help out. For eight hours of service over the Winterfolk weekend, volunteers receive access to all shows and artist hospitality lounge, including an invitation to a private party with the artists and more! For more info and to sign up, please visit www.winterfolk.com
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For more information, photos, mp3s, interviews, please contact:
Beverly Kreller
SPEAK Music
www.speak-music.com
416.922.3620
