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Music Camp
Children’s Rhythm Parade
MATT ANDERSEN * SYLVIA TYSON * AMELIA CURRAN
OLD MAN LUEDECKE * THE BOXCAR BOYS
ANDY STOCHANSKY * JONATHAN BYRD
QUIQUE ESCAMILLA * CATHERINE MACLELLAN
TERRY KELLY * SIN AND SWOON * TONY QUINN
THE BACKYARD DEVILS * THE WORRY BIRDS
IAN JANES * THE HUPMAN BROTHERS * IDA RED
IAN SHERWOOD * KRISTIN ANDREASSEN
DURHAM COUNTY POETS * DAN MACCORMACK
KIM HARRIS * ANDY & ARIANA * SHANNON QUINN
THE WILDERBEATS * THE CHIMNEY SWIFTS
KIMBERLY MATHESON * SCOTT MARSTERS
ALYCIA PUTNAM * WEE GIANT THEATRE
DONNA HOLMES . . . AND MORE!
Sept. 24 - 27, 2015
Wolfville, .S.
GET YOUR TICKETS AT TICKETPRO.CA
FOR INFO 902-542-7668 (542-ROOT)
2015 FESTIVAL PARTNERS
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ABOUT DEEP ROOTS
The Deep Roots Music Cooperative
Musical roots stretch deep and wide, twining people
together in a shared experience of culture and heritage.
Members of the Deep Roots Music Cooperative
are twined together by the fun of sharing music. Our
mission is to create meaningful connections between
cultures, community groups, artists, and audiences
by offering music-related events, programs, and the
annual Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival. And while
we’re at it – have a lot of fun!
Become a Member!
Deep Roots is always looking for new members and volunteers.
We invite you to be a part of the Cooperative
and Festival. When you become a member of the Deep
Roots Music Cooperative, you can sit back and relax for
you will be among friends – especially if you like music,
have a sense of humour, and like being around people
who enjoy a good time. We’re down to earth here,
and we get together every now and then to enjoy each
other’s company and sing a song or two.
Call the Deep Roots office at 902-542-ROOT (7668), or
visit our website at www.deeprootsmusic.ca for more
information on how you can become a member of Deep
Roots and/or a volunteer for next year’s Deep Roots
Music Festival.
We are proud to sponsor
Ian Janes
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WELCOME
WELCOME
From Deep Roots
Welcome to the Twelfth Annual Deep Roots Music Festival!
It’s harvest time in the Valley and there is no better place to be. Here at Deep
Roots we have been busy harvesting as well and we hope that you will enjoy
the superior crop of musicians we are presenting.
All year long our Programmer, Dave Carmichael, has been planting the seeds
for this bumper crop of talent. Lisa Hammett Vaughan, our Festival Coordinator,
and her team have been working diligently to ensure that Dave’s work
is ready for you. From folk legend Sylvia Tyson to relative newcomers The
Chimney Swifts, we look forward to serving up our bounty of wonderful music.
Please enjoy the fruits of our labour, and by the way, if my food metaphors
have tweaked your appetite, feel free to visit one or more of the many fine
restaurants that sponsor our Festival. Bon Appetit!
Peter Mowat
Chair of the Board
Deep Roots Music Cooperative
Our Founders
In 2004, these individuals and companies helped Nova Scotia’s newest
music festival to take root in the beautiful Annapolis Valley:
ACA Cooperative, British Cycle Supply, Country Stoves and Sunrooms, Creative
Management Solutions, EOS Fine Foods, Fritz’s Just For You, Just Us! Coffee
Roasters, Light and Shadow Video, MacDonald-Chisholm Insurance, Harley
Moody Enterprises, Hopgood Metals/Seamless King, The Odd Book, Palmer
Home Hardware Building Centre, Party Central, Royal Bank (Wolfville),
SuperPages, Union Street Café, Valley Credit Union, Versability Music,
Victoria’s Historic Inn, Wildwood Labs Inc., Peter Andresen, Carolyn Campbell,
Alex and Rhoda Colville, Martha Crosbie, John R. Dow, Peter Hicklenton, J.P.
Huang, Klaus Jensen, Clinton and Del MacInnes, Lorraine McQueen, Andy and
Linda Nette, Raylene Rankin, Peter Sheppard, Brenda Sheppard, Somananda
and Cheendana, Allan Wilkie and Kathy Wharton, Lucy, Sally and Emma Wilkie,
Nelson and Pat Labor, Tom and Jenny Parker, Michael and Nancy Robertson,
Derek and Donna Vernest.
From the Town of Wolfville
It is indeed a distinct pleasure for me to welcome the Deep Roots Music
Festival back to Wolfville for its twelfth consecutive year. May I take this
opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all those who have come to Wolfville
to enjoy what will clearly be an entertaining and educational four days.
The dedicated volunteers who have worked so incredibly hard to make this
festival such a success over the years deserve a round of applause for their
commitment to this growing and exciting performing arts project. On behalf
of everyone – staff, council, and the entire community – I offer thanks to the
Deep Roots Music Cooperative members whose efforts are so appreciated.
The Town of Wolfville is pleased to once again be a major sponsor for this
Festival and we look forward to future partnerships. Enjoy the Festival. Enjoy
Wolfville.
With sincere thanks,
Jeff Cantwell
Mayor, Town of Wolfville
From Acadia University
Acadia University has been a proud supporter and partner of the Deep Roots
Music Festival since its founding in 2003. For 175 years, our university has
benefited from its connection to the Annapolis Valley, home to some of our
province’s most gifted artists and performers. Acadia is also home to an
exemplary School of Music that has produced many outstanding musicians
who perform locally and around the world.
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of Acadia University, I would like
to welcome you to our community and invite you to enjoy the hospitality and
warmth of the people who are fortunate enough to call this place their home.
I would also like to congratulate the organizers and volunteers of Deep Roots
for their hard work and dedication to making this unique festival such a great
success each year.
On behalf of everyone at Acadia, I hope you enjoy Deep Roots 2015, and I look
forward to having you on our campus again soon.
Raymond E. Ivany
President and Vice-Chancellor
Acadia University
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TICKET INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Buy tickets online at www.deeprootsmusic.ca or at any TicketPro
outlet in the Maritimes.
4-Day Festival Pass:
Regular(R): $115 • Student(S): $95
Includes all shows on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday except at the
Old Orchard Barn and Paddy’s Celtic Hall in Kentville.
3-Day Festival Pass:
Regular(R): $95 • Student(S): $69
Includes all shows on Friday, Saturday & Sunday except at the Old
Orchard Barn and Paddy’s Celtic Hall in Kentville.
Individual Tickets without Pass:
Wednesday at Grand Pré National Historic Site........All tickets $20
Thursday Kickoff Concert...............................................All tickets $35
Friday Main Stage.................................................................R $35, S $25
Friday Late Night at the Barn (19+).............................All tickets $20
Saturday Afternoon Shows.................................................R $20, S $15
Saturday Main Stage............................................................R $35, S $25
Saturday Paddy’s Pub Presents in Kentville (19+)....All tickets $25
Saturday Late Night at the Barn (19+)........................All tickets $20
Sunday Closing Concert......................................................R $20, S $15
About Deep Roots......................................................................3
Welcome from Deep Roots Chair...........................................4
Welcome from Wolfville & Acadia..........................................5
Ticket Information.....................................................................6
Festival Committee and Board............................................8-9
Thank Yous...........................................................................10-11
Green Festival..........................................................................13
Parade Information............................................................14-15
Take Root!............................................................................16-17
Festival Programs...............................................................18-19
Valley Arts Award.....................................................................20
Free Shows & Workshops......................................................21
Festival Map........................................................................26-27
Venues.......................................................................................28
Artist Biographies..............................................................29-46
CD Raffle...................................................................................49
Festival Hospitality..................................................................50
See insert for Festival Schedule
• All prices include HST & fees.
• All Main Stage performances take place at Festival Theatre.
• Saturday afternoon shows include Al Whittle and Festival Theatre
shows, and dance workshops at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market.
• Children 6 & under accompanied by parents are free to attend
Saturday and Sunday afternoon shows.
• For info on tickets to the Paddy’s Kentville and Grand Pré shows,
please call our office at 902-542-ROOT.
Free Shows & Workshops: See page 21
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FESTIVAL COMMITEE & BOARD
FESTIVAL COMMITEE & BOARD
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair – Peter Mowat
Vice Chair – Don Regan
Treasurers – Leslie Dixon, Marcella Archer
Secretary – Birdie Bezanson
Director – Kevin West
Director – Jim Murphy
2015 FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Festival Committee Chair
Lisa Hammett Vaughan
Asst. Festival Coordinators/
Summer Students
Rebecca Fairless, Rebekah Hutten
ADMINISTRATION
Office Mentor
Jane Cayford
Office Management
Libby Vervaeke
Summer Student Support
Donna Holmes
Database
Thomas Krausse, Libby Vervaeke
Billeting
Jennine Wilson
First Aid
Kirk Whidden, Kevin West
Hospitality Coordinator/
Green Rooms and
Festival Club
Elizabeth MacArthur
Office Tech/Computers
Bruce Dienes, Jim McLellan
Finance
Leslie Dixon
Box Office
Paul Callaghan
Postmaster
Jim McLellan
Volunteer Coordinator
Lisa Hammett Vaughan
Environmental Program
Managers (Green Team)
Lucas Berrigan, Dewey Dunnington
HOSPITALITY
Transportation
Jim McLellan
Water
Terry Taylor
Meal Hall
Angela Baxter, Elizabeth MacArthur
After Hours
Jayn Kenny, Thomas Krausse
Programming Coordinator
Dave Carmichael
Site Coordinators
Terry Taylor, Chris Anderson
PROGRAMMING
Parade Logistics
Kevin West
Stage Managers
Peter Williams, Kimberly Reagan,
David Reidl, Adam Langille,
Rick Clayton, Don Regan,
Mike Milne, Jeff Hosick
Backline Manager
Kevin Irvine
FUNDRAISING
Sponsorship – Ann Booth
Concessions – Peter Sheppard, Brenda Sheppard
Publicity Coordinator
Stephen Peters
Social Media/Newsletter
Elizabeth MacArthur,
Suman Gupta
Website
Prasado Berta Klooster,
Bruce Dienes, Aaron Allen of
Allen Web Design
PUBLICITY
Translation
Sophie Berube
Print Material Distribution
Laraine Jagoe
Program Booklet
Donna Holmes
Signs
Boyd Jagoe
Valley Arts Award
Wendy Elliott
Graphic Art
Steve Slipp
Photography
Bruce Dienes
Booklet Layout
Deep Hollow Print
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THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
Our Festival would not be possible without the generosity of the following
organizations. Please accept our grateful THANKS!
Community Partners
Acadia University and the Town of Wolfville
We send out our deepest thanks and gratitude to both Acadia University and the
Town of Wolfville for their wonderful support year after year. (Acadia is sponsoring
Catherine MacLellan; The Town of Wolfville is sponsoring Jonathan Byrd)
Festival Patrons
Just Us! Coffee Roasters Coop (sponsoring Sylvia Tyson)
Deep Roots Music Festival is very proud and thankful to have the support of
Canada’s first Fair Trade coffee roaster.
Paddy’s Pub & Rosie’s Restaurant (sponsoring Terry Kelly & Alycia Putnam)
Our deepest thanks goes out to Paddy’s & Rosie’s for their ongoing support of
Deep Roots and of our community!
The Société Promotion Grand-Pré
We are proud to celebrate our Acadian roots by partnering with The Société
Promotion Grand-Pré. Mille fois merci!
Festival Builders
K Rock – 89.3 (sponsoring Matt Andersen)
Boston Pizza (sponsoring Andy Stochansky)
Grants
Canadian Heritage
Municipality of the County of Kings
Nova Scotia Department of Business
Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage
Nova Scotia Tourism Agency
Resource Recovery Fund Board Inc.
Festival Contributors
Aaron Allen Web & Media Design (sponsoring Ian Sherwood)
CapFlex Networking (sponsoring Durham County Poets)
Country Stoves & Sunrooms Ltd (sponsoring Old Man Luedecke)
Flowercart (sponsoring Kristin Andreassen)
Harwood House B&B (sponsoring Amelia Curran)
Herbin Jewellers (sponsoring Andy & Ariana)
Kings County Honda (sponsoring The Hupman Brothers)
Long & McQuade (sponsoring Quique Escamilla)
Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal (presenting Sin and Swoon)
Roselawn Lodging (sponsoring The Boxcar Boys)
The Stella Rose B&B (sponsoring Kim Harris)
Ticketpro
Uncommon Common Art
Victoria’s Historic Inn (sponsoring Ian Janes)
Friends of the Festival
Acadia Sports Therapy Clinic
Acadia Students’ Union
Allen’s Motel
Anderson Sinclair
Barristors & Solicitors
Atlantic Lighting Studio
Box of Delights Bookshop
Cochrane’s Pharmasave
Devour Food Film Fest
Discount Car and Truck Rental
DMA Planning & Mgmt Services Inc.
Downeast Motel
Gaspereau Valley Fibres
EOS Natural Foods
Supporting Donors
Atlantic Superstore
Canadian Tire
Carl’s Independent Grocer
Nancy & Fred Chipman
Den Haan Greenhouses
Dominion Produce Ltd
David Edelstein
Elderkin’s Farm Markets
Rebecca Fairless
Fox Hill Cheese
Garden House Bed and Breakfast
Richard Hennigar
Hennigar’s Farm Market
Henny Penny’s Farm Market
Jocelyn Hatt
Just Us! Centre for Small Farms
Irving Big Stop
Jayn Kenny
Little Piggies Reflexology
Longspell Point Farms
Laura MacDonald
McConnells Sod Supply Ltd.
Il Dolce Far Niente Espresso Bar
Kentville Chrysler
L’Acadie Vineyards
MacDonald Chisholm Trask
Insurance
MacKay Real Estate
Muddy’s Convenience Store
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts
The Naked Crepe
Troy Turkish & Mediterranean
Cuisine
Valley Credit Union
ValleyEvents.ca
Wolfville Farmers’ Market
Meadowbrook Farm Meat Market
Merks Farms Limited
New Minas Circle K Big Stop
Noggins Corner Farm Market
Nova Agri
NSCC Kingstec
Susan Paddock
PepsiCo Canada
Pie R Squared
Salad Acres
Sawler Gardens Ltd
ScotiaBank / ScotiaMcLeod
Slow Dough Pastries
Sobeys Atlantic
Stewarts Organic Farm
Stirling Fruit Farms
TapRoot Farms
Mike Townsend
Valley Mushrooms
Vermeulen Farms
Webster Farms
Wild Mountain Farms
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GREEN FESTIVAL
A Message from the Green Team
Deep Roots prides itself on being a “Green” festival.
This means that not only do we sort our waste according
to Nova Scotia’s waste management strategy, but
we work to reduce our waste too – especially when it
comes to plastic. We encourage our volunteers and
performers to bring their own reusable water bottles
and you can too! Festival-goers can refill water bottles at
water stations that are available at various venues.
Of course, there are recyclable cups available for your
use as well. Green Team personnel will be on hand
(often nearby one of our many recycling stations) to answer
any questions you might have about staying GREEN
at the Deep Roots Music Festival!
Smoke-Free Campus
Acadia University is an entirely tobacco-free campus.
The use of any tobacco products is prohibited. Those
who wish to smoke are asked to leave the property in
order to do so. There are areas on the edge of campus
where you may smoke in accordance with the Town of
Wolfville regulations. We greatly appreciate your cooperation
and understanding concerning this matter.
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PARADE INFORMATION
PARADE INFORMATION
The Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade!
Our Saturday noon-time parade is the heart of the Deep
Roots Music Festival. Whether you’ve participated in one of
our morning workshops or not, please join our Fresh Beats
Rhythm Parade. Gather with us at the Festival Tent at Clock
Park at 11:35am. Perhaps you’ll be wearing a hat you’ve just
made, or holding a rhythm instrument you’ve just created, or
donning a Wee Giant costume you’ve just borrowed! At NOON
the parade, in all its glorious noise and colour, will begin.
Parade Route:
Leaving from Clock Park, the parade proceeds east on Main
Street, then turns left and goes north on Central Avenue. We
turn left again moving west on Front Street. A final left and a
hop, skip, and a jump south on Elm Street will end us back at
Clock Park and the Festival Tent. Following the parade please
stay in costume and gather for a GROUP PICTURE. There will
be music at the Festival Tent all afternoon long, so plan to
stick around!
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TAKE ROOT!
TAKE ROOT!
Take part in dancing, singing, hat making, or any other
participatory workshops listed here. Enthusiastic facilitators
and interactive performers will help your sense of creative
community collaboration Take Root!
Drum Circle with Djugdjug Ensemble
(11am, Festival Tent)
Bring your own hand drum and a chair and join the circle.
Some drums will be provided.
All-Ages Rhythm & Percussion Prep for Parade
(11:35am, Festival Tent)
Bring your own drum or a rhythm instrument that you’ve
just made and join us for a short workshop that will help you
prepare for the Rhythm Parade which begins at noon!
FRIDAY
Uncommon Common Art
(4pm - 6pm, President’s Field beside Festival Theatre)
This Community Environmental Art Project invites you to help
collect materials (sticks, leaves, grass, etc.) and use them
collaboratively in the creation of a piece of artwork that will be
left for others to find and eventually for nature to take away.
SATURDAY
Hat, Rhythm Instrument & Mask Making
(10am, Festival Tent)
Volunteers from the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts will
provide materials and instruction for making hats and masks
to wear, and rhythm instruments to jingle, pound, and shake in
our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade.
Harmony Singing Workshop (10am, Festival Theatre)
Let your vocal cords begin the day with a wonderful workout.
Join festival performers Kim Harris, Durham County Poets, Sin
& Swoon, and Donna Holmes for a singing experience you’re
sure to enjoy.
Puppetry with Monika Wildemann and
Wee Giant Theatre (10:30am, Festival Theatre Lobby)
Learn to manipulate these enormous puppets and experience
the thrill of artistic collaboration as we bring to life Wee Giant
Theatre’s wonderful larger-than-life characters. Costumes,
masks, wings, and crowns will also be available to wear in the
parade.
Kids PLAY Music! (10:30am, Wolfville Baptist Church)
This is a super fun session designed for children under 7
years (and their adults) in which they will sing, dance, and play
rhythm instruments with Marilyn Manzer and Shannon Lynch.
Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade
(Noon, start at Festival Tent)
See page 14 for route. Bring the hats and rhythm instruments
you made and the costume you borrowed, or just bring
yourself and join us as we follow The Boxcar Boys through
downtown Wolfville.
Children’s Show (12:45pm, Festival Tent)
The Wilderbeats
Making a Hit: How To Record Yourself & Your Band
(1pm, SoundMarket Studios at 63 Pleasant St)
Register by September 24 at office@deeprootsmusic.ca or
call 902-542-ROOT.
Deep Roots Open Mic (1:30pm, Festival Tent)
Hosted by Scotty Marsters. Sign-up begins at 11am.
The Art of Belly Dancing Workshop
(2pm, Farmers’ Market )
With Angie Oriana Jenkins. Included in Festival Pass or $10 at
the door.
Swing Dance Workshop (3:30pm, Farmers’ Market)
Jessi Litven & Priyanka Varkey, The Boxcar Boys. Included in
Festival Pass or $10 at the door.
SUNDAY
Rise Up Singing
Tribute to Gene MacLellan and Ian & Sylvia
(10am, Festival Theatre)
Featuring Sylvia Tyson, Catherine MacLellan, Jonathan Byrd,
Amelia Curran, and Terry Kelly. Bring donations of cash or
non-perishable food items for the Wolfville Food Bank, and
start your Sunday singing.
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FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
Artist in Residence
Thanks to a partnership with Ross
Creek Centre for the Arts, and a
sponsorship from Boston Pizza,
Los Angeles based songwriter Andy
Stochansky will be Deep Roots’ first
Artist-in-Residence for September
23-27. Ross Creek is providing Andy’s
accommodations as well as collaborative
work space for him to write with some of our
other Deep Roots performers including Matt Andersen,
Kim Harris, Amelia Curran, and Ian Janes.
Music Camp
Study old-time banjo and guitar with Kim Barlow and
Old Man Luedecke, or songwriting with Heather Kelday,
or fiddle and mandolin with Dennis Robinson. This 3-day
camp, held in Wolfville, will reinvigorate you musically
(from beginners to seasoned pros) and help you
connect with a unique creative community. Sessions
run from 12:30pm to 3pm, with slow jams from 4pm to
6pm each day. The Music Camp will feature a concert on
Saturday morning (10am) at the Al Whittle Theatre.
Cost: $120. Register by September 16 by contacting us at
office@deeprootsmusic.ca or 902-542-7668.
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Artists @ Acadia
Dan MacCormack
Symphony of Ghosts
In cooperation with the Acadia
University English Department,
this seminar is open to the
public and FREE. Dan discusses
his creative interaction with the
work of New Brunswick author
David Adams Richards and the process of composing
songs that reflect another artist’s vision while remaining
true to his own voice.
Friday 3pm at Vaughan Memorial Library (Quiet Reading
Room) located in Acadia’s Beveridge Arts Centre.
Artists in the Schools
Terry Kelly
We Can Do Anything
Terry will share his presentation
– designed to inspire
students to overcome real or
imagined disabilities, be caring,
and have respect for oneself
and others – at several Annapolis
Valley High Schools. Terry
is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
He has also received the Order of Canada and was a
member of the Canadian Track Team that competed
in the 1980 Paralympics, distinguishing himself as the
third blind person in the world to run the mile in less
than five minutes. Through stories, humour, songs, and
a relaxed energetic interaction with students, Terry
Kelly proves that a belief in oneself is the key that will
open doors to a rewarding and successful today and
tomorrow.
Thursday and Friday, Sept 24 & 25.
Contact office@deeprootsmusic.ca or 902-542-7668 for
more info or to book your school.
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VALLEY ARTS AWARD
FREE SHOWS & WORKSHOPS
Hughie McDonell
2015 Valley Arts Award winner
The Valley Arts Award is presented
each year at the Deep
Roots Music Festival to honour
someone who has worked for
the development and/or the
promotion of the arts in the
Annapolis Valley, and has made
a significant long-term contribution. Aylesford singer/
songwriter Hughie McDonell is this year’s recipient
of the Valley Arts Award. His bouncy “Shopping at
Frenchy’s” song and his tribute to the late Harley Lawrence
underscore his popular blend of finely crafted,
heartfelt, and easy-on-the-ear compositions.
Hughie had a busy summer since he is currently devoting
himself full time to music. He performed at the
Kingston Steer BBQ, the High Tide Festival in Harbourville,
a concert in Auburn, and travelled to Quebec and
Ontario for concerts. Hughie’s back-up musicians describe
him as a dedicated performer, who writes songs
about fundamental, grassroots topics. Like previous
award winner Chet Brown, Hughie often performs at
benefit concerts.
His newest CD is entitled Last Mile Before Home and it
displays his relaxed and down-to-earth style, which can
switch from old fashioned to driving country. Hughie
comes from a large, musical farming family in Cornwall,
Ontario, where his father sang and played the guitar.
Hughie loved music from an early age. He has been a
Maritimer for some time and raised his three children
in the Valley.
Enjoy lots of FREE music and events at the Deep Roots
Music Festival. Our mission is to create meaningful
connections between artists and audiences, and our free
events are an excellent way to do that!
FRIDAY
Artists at the Library (Noon, Wolfville Library)
Donna Holmes, Quique Escamilla
Music at the Tent (1pm, Festival Tent)
MacFarlane’s Rant, Jonathan Byrd, Kimberly Matheson,
Durham County Poets, The Chimney Swifts
Artists@Acadia
(3pm, Vaughan Memorial Library in Beveridge Arts Centre)
Dan MacCormack – see page 19 for details
SATURDAY
Deep Roots at the Market
(10am, Wolfville Farmers’ Market)
Scotty Marsters, Shannon Quinn, Kimberly Matheson,
The Chimney Swifts, Sin & Swoon, The BackYard Devils
Take Root! Participatory Workshops & Parade
See pages 16 & 17 for details
Music at the Tent (12:15pm, Festival Tent)
The Boxcar Boys with special appearance by Angie Oriana
Jenkins
SUNDAY
Rise-Up Singing (10am, Festival Theatre)
Sylvia Tyson, Catherine MacLellan, Jonathan Byrd, Amelia
Curran, Terry Kelly – see page 17 for details
Over the years, Hughie has opened for such artists
as Valdy, John Allan Cameron, Natalie MacMaster, and
Lennie Gallant.
Congratulations Hughie! The spotlight is on
you this year!
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UncommonCommonArt
Find art where it’s not supposed to be.
June to October follow and find out @
www.uncommoncommonart.com
www.facebook.com/uncommoncommonart
twitter@uncommon_art
instagram@uncommoncommonart
or get a map at area Visitor Information Centres
WorKing for you
autHorized by tHe officiaL agent
LiberaL MP for
Kings-Hants
www.brison.ca
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THE BOX OF DELIGHTS BOOKSHOP
Centre for Print Culture & e Literary Arts
New & Used Books • Cards • Gis • Journals • Letterpress
Printed Ephemera • Special orders welcome
466 Main Street, Wolfville | 902.542.9511 | boxofdelightsbooks.com
GASPEREAU
VALLEY Fibres
Suppliers of yarn, natural fibres, and equipment to
knitters, spinners, weavers, felters, and dyers.
www.gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca
830 Gaspereau River Road
Gaspereau, Nova Scotia
1.902.542.2656
FAIR TRADE | ORGANIC | WORKER-OWNED
Canada’s first Fair Trade Coffee Roaster.
Established in 1995.
www.justuscoffee.com
PROUD TO SUPPORT THE
DEEP ROOTS MUSIC CO-OP
After the show, visit our cafés in Wolfville and Grand Pré!
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FESTIVAL MAP
FESTIVAL MAP
To 10 Kentville
To 9 Old ‘O’ Barn
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University Ave
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Highland Ave
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Dykeland St
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Elm Ave
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Linden Ave
Acadia Street
Prospect St
Front St
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Deep Roots Music Festival
Wolfville Map
2015
Central
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Summer St
Harbourside Dr
Gaspereau Ave
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Winter St
Wolfville
Harbour
M A I N
Willow Ave
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1 Festival Theatre
2 Convocation Hall
3 Wolfville Farmers’ Market
4 Festival Club
5 Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville
6 Al Whittle Theatre
7 Beveridge Arts Centre
8 Wolfville Memorial Library
9 Old Orchard Inn Heritage Barn
10 Paddy’s Pub, Kentville
11 Grand Pré National
Historic Site
Victoria Ave
To
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Grand Pré
To Halifax
S T R E E T (HWY 1 )
Festival Office
Festival Tent
Wolfville Baptist Church
P PARKING
Tourist Bureau
ATM
$
Paddy’s Pub is proud to sponsor
Terry Kelly
AND
Alycia Putnam
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Al Whittle Theatre
(450 Main St)
Built in 1911, the building boasts
a turquoise and yellow “Acadia”
sign that, like Al himself, has
become a town of Wolfville icon.
Wolfville Farmers’
Market
(behind Festival Theatre)
Built nearly 100 years ago as an
apple packing and storage facility,
the old DeWolfe building now
houses our Farmers’ Market.
Listen to Deep Roots performers
as you shop for local fresh
produce, hand-crafted gifts, or
fair trade coffee.
Festival Tent
(Clock Park)
Our tent is set up right in the
heart of town. The Fresh Beats
Rhythm Parade begins and ends
here and all performances and
workshops held here are FREE.
Festival Theatre
(504 Main St)
Transformed from a vacant ice
rink to a 500 seat theatre in 1995,
this venue is home to all of our
Main Stage shows throughout
the weekend.
Acadia University
(Main Street)
Founded in 1838, Acadia
University has a long tradition
of academic excellence. Our
Thursday Night concert takes
place in Convocation Hall (the
University’s main pillared building).
Acadia is also hosting our
Artists@Acadia seminar in the
Vaughan Memorial Library at the
Beveridge Arts Centre.
VENUES
All venues are in Wolfville unless otherwise noted.
Old Orchard Inn’s
Heritage Barn
(153 Greenwich Rd South)
This unique structure was built
in recognition of our area’s
agricultural history. Fashioned
from barn timbers and lumber,
the building features over 2700
square feet of floor – perfect
for our late night dance parties!
Paddy’s Pub
(460 Main St, Wolfville and
42 Aberdeen St, Kentville)
Open mics, featured weekly
performers, and Sunday night
Irish Sessions take place at
these traditional brew pubs
year round. There will be Deep
Roots music at both of Paddy’s
Wolfville and Kentville locations
this year.
Festival Club
(Curling Centre across from
Farmers’ Market)
This is “home base” for festival
pass holders – a place to hang
out, grab a coffee or snack, and
perhaps enjoy some behind-thescenes
music rehearsing.
Other Venues:
Wolfville Baptist Church
(487 Main Street)
Wolfville Memorial Library
(21 Elm Avenue)
Grand Pré National Historic Site
(2205 Grand Pré Rd, Grand Pré)
President’s Field
(beside Festival Theatre)
Sound Market Studios
(63 Pleasant Street)
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Matt Andersen
Sponsored by K-Rock 89.3 • mattandersen.ca
Matt Andersen, a powerhouse performer
with a soul-filled voice, has
built a formidable following the old
fashioned way – touring worldwide
and letting the converted audiences
and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through
word-of-mouth. On his latest album Weightless, Andersen
shares co-writing credits with the likes of Joel Plaskett,
David Myles, Dave Gunning, Tom Wilson, Ryan Hupman, and
Keith Mullins. Matt says “If I write a whole album by myself,
it sounds like me too much… I realize I write better when
I write with someone… going back and forth with these
people, we got the best out of the idea (that) we could.”
Kristin Andreassen
Sponsored by Flowercart • kristinandreassen.com
Kristin Andreassen’s lyrics are
inventive and rooted in American
traditional music. Before releasing
her new album Gondolier,
Kristin toured the world as a
clogger, fiddler, guitarist, and singer, sharing the stage and
recording studio with such maverick talents as John Paul
Jones, Aoife O’Donovan, Dirk Powell, Mark Schatz, Lucius,
Son Lux, and Jeffrey Lewis. Her hit single “Crayola Doesn’t
Make a Color for Your Eyes” earned her a featured spot on
NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion and has been covered by
dozens of artists ranging from Tyne Daly to more than one
high school marching band.
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Acadia Arena Complex, Wolfville, NS
acadiasportstherapy.com
Tel. (902) 585-1625
Thanks for bringing great music to the Valley!
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Andy & Ariana
Sponsored by Herbin Jewellers • andyandariana.com
Andy and Ariana’s original mix of gypsy,
roots, jazz, and blues performances are
quirky, exotic and enjoyable. Combine
Andy Flinn’s guitar/bass and beat-box
rhythm section with Ariana Nasr’s vocals,
violin, and saxophone and you get a soulful, joyful sound.
This year, Andy & Ariana played at the Montreal Folk Festival
on the Canal as part of an artist exchange. In return, Sin and
Swoon, a Montreal country duo, will perform at Deep Roots.
Ariana will also be sharing songs, billed as ‘Ariana Nasr
chante Piaf’, from her new album La Vie en Rose (produced
by Andy). The album features the music of the much-loved
French singer, Edith Piaf.
The BackYard Devils
Spondored by Friends of the Festival • thebackyarddevils.com
Lead singer and lyricist Erik Arsenault
decided to start a dirty country
and bluegrass band with his brother
Remi (vocals, bass). They recruited
Chris Belliveau (guitar), a talented
guitar player, and Dillon Robicheau (mandolin, banjo) to help
create the vision. With a swinging guitar rhythm, doghouse
bass slaps, smashing guitar solos, and lightning quick banjo
and mandolin lines, The BackYard Devils hammered down
their own sound in an old-fashioned style, just like the
brothers had planned. Their self-titled first album (2011)
won three 2011 Music NB Awards. Their second album (2014)
is called Honky Tonk Heartbreaker.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
The Boxcar Boys
Sponsored by Roselawn Lodging • theboxcarboys.ca
The Boxcar Boys deliver a veritable gumbo
of original old style jazz and folk music with
dashes of klezmer and country thrown
into the mix. Their performances are
joyous acoustic celebrations featuring six
inimitable musicians on clarinet, sousaphone,
fiddle, trombone, accordion, and
washboard. Their debut album Don’t Be Blue placed them
on the EJazzNews list of Best Canadian Jazz Bands and their
sophomore release Rye Whiskey earned them a nomination
for Instrumental Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk
Music Awards (2013). They have just released their third
album entitled Cicada Ball.
Jonathan Byrd
Sponsored by Town of Wolfville • jonathanbyrd.com
Jonathan Byrd, a seventh generation
Carolinian, has journeyed far and
wide in his musical career. He has
constantly evolved in new musical
directions and each incarnation has proven to be masterful.
He started touring as a solo performer full-time in 2000,
and in 2003, at the Kerrville Folk Festival, won the New Folk
Competition. He recorded and collaborated on albums with
a group called Dromedary, recorded an album in 7 hours
with Diana Jones in a barn in Nashville, and recorded
Cackalack in 2011, which went to #1 on the Roots Music
Reports folk radio chart.
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The Chimney Swifts
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • www.thechimneyswifts.com
The Chimney Swifts, four musicians
with an extraordinary passion
for music, have been playing
together for over four years. This
Annapolis Valley based band plays
funky folk originals as well as covers of songs that you know
and love (including covers of local artists such as Old Man
Luedecke and David Myles). Jesse Potter (guitar/vocals),
Jamie Loughead (bass/vocals), Liam Potter (guitar/drums/
vocals), and Curtis Thorpe (guitar/drums) will massage your
eardrums with their harmonies and their songs will leave you
with a smile on your face and a tune in your heart.
Amelia Curran
Sponsored by Harwood House B&B • ameliacurran.com
Amelia Curran is one of Canada’s master
contemporary songstresses. She has
released a number of albums, in the
process garnering several Juno and ECMA
nominations, not to mention many rave
reviews along the way. Her latest album,
They Promised You Mercy, was nominated
for the 2015 Roots and Traditional Album
of the Year Juno Award. The album is poised, focused, and
raises the lyrical bar with its unrivalled eloquence. Although
previous albums were predominantly acoustic, this one
moves into the realm of electric guitar, though with “folk”
still underpinning the music.
Durham County Poets
Sponsored by CapFlex Networking • durhamcountypoets.com
Durham County Poets are Kevin
Harvey (lead vocals, harmonica),
David Whyte (electric & acoustic
guitars), Neil Elsmore (acoustic &
slide guitars), Carl Rufh (upright
bass), and James Preimel (percussion). The band grew out
of the lively music scene in Ormstown, Quebec, a town that
was once called Durham County. They first performed at the
Branches & Roots Folk Music Festival in 2011 and soon after
released their debut album, Where the River Flows, in 2012.
In 2014, amidst a busy year of shows, interviews and even
some television, their second album Chikkaboodah Stew
was released.
Djugdjug Ensemble
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • http://youtu.be/1PObk1nVPNY
This group combines traditional
West African songs, rhythms,
arrangements, and at times dance,
with other musical and theatrical
ideas to provide energetic and
eclectic performances. Booming with the sound of djembes,
dununs, horns, bells, shakers, and voice, the ensemble will
lead the Drum Circle at our Festival Tent on Saturday morning
and again be part of our Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade.
Let Djugdjug help you find your “beet” and be part of the
excitement and fun that is the pulse of Deep Roots!
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Quique Escamilla
Sponsored by Long & McQuade • quiqueescamilla.com
Quique Escamilla, a multi-instrumentalist,
singer-songwriter,
and producer living in Toronto, is
originally from Mexico and has been
performing music for over 25 years.
His powerful voice fuses traditional Mexican styles of music
with modern sounds including rock, reggae, ska, pop, jazz,
cumbia, and bolero. His star has been rapidly rising on the
Canadian music scene lately. In 2014 he won the Canadian
Folk Music Award for World Solo Artist and earlier this year
he won the World Music Album of the Year Juno Award for
his album 500 Years of Night.
Kim Harris
Sponsored by The Stella Rose B&B • kimharrismusic.com
Kim Harris’s voice, like the ocean,
is vast and ever-changing. She
takes listeners on a symphonic
journey that soars through
constellations, tumbles through
storm clouds, and plunges into
the underbelly of the sea. Originally from Newfoundland,
now based in Halifax, Harris has performed at Halifax Pop
Explosion, East Coast Music Awards, Nova Scotia Music
Week, and In the Dead of Winter Music Festival. Her debut
album, Only The Mighty, evokes a graceful soulfulness, and
was nominated for a 2015 East Coast Music Award for Rising
Star Recording of the Year.
Donna Holmes
Sponsored by Friends of the Fesetival • facebook.com/OpenMikeandDonna
Donna sang “Raindrops Keep Falling
on My Head” in a school concert
when she was four years old – and
has been singing ever since. Donna
sings jazz with the Annapolis Big
Band and performs original songs at the open mic she
hosts every Tuesday night at TAN café in Wolfville. She
has performed at the Halifax Jazz Festival; sung back-up
for Greg Muttart, Up Dog, and Heather Kelday; and is one
of the singer/songwriters featured on the new Christmas
album Let the Good News Ring produced by Ruby Throated
Records and which also includes original songs by Kimberly
Matheson, Andy & Ariana, and The Hupman Brothers.
The Hupman Brothers
Sponsored by Kings County Honda • hupmanbrothers.com
Ryan and Scott Hupman have
created a musical legacy that has a
deep connection to the Blues yet
respects their intuitive sense of
following the music to wherever
it takes them. Their albums have garnered various nominations
and awards including an ECMA, a Music Nova Scotia
Award, and a Maple Blues Award Nomination. In 2011, Adam
Bazinet and Chris Robison began playing music with Ryan
and Scott and this new collaboration (as the Hupman Brothers
Band) has yielded a couple more albums and two more
nominations. Whether playing as a duo, with their band, or
with other musicians, the Hupmans are a class act.
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Ida Red
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival
Ida Red plays a rowdy fun mix of
old-time fiddle and banjo tunes,
mixed in with original songs
created by the brilliant and
powerful team of Heather Kelday
and Kim Barlow. They also play campfire songs you’ll be glad
to sing along to and jump around the old barn to… in fact,
you might not have any choice! Dennis Robinson gets all fired
up on fiddle and mandolin and Peter Williams holds steady
on stand-up bass to keep the apples from spilling out of the
barrel. Everybody sings! This band has lots of great harmonies,
groove, and good times.
Ian Janes
Sponsored by Victoria’s Historic Inn • ianjanes.com
Ian Janes is a singer, songwriter,
and guitarist with an old soul.
Janes’s debut recording, Occasional
Crush (1998) garnered
three East Coast Music Award
nominations and Maclean’s
magazine named him one of 100 Canadians to watch. In 2002
Janes won the MIANS Record of the Year with his sophomore
album As It Seems. A live performance of his 2010 Piece of
Mine album was recorded as a CBC Halifax Studio H Session
and broadcast nationally on CBC’s Canada Live. Janes’s music
has also been featured in films, including Anchor Bay Entertainment’s
2012 picture Hiding.
Angie Oriana Jenkins
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • sisterlotus.com
Angie Oriana Jenkins has taught
and performed “The Art of Belly
Dance” in Mexico and across Canada.
She fell in love with ‘dance du
ventre’ when she watched a dancer
flip a coin down her belly using her
ab muscles – a feat Angie still aspires to! She has worked
with ensembles and deejays including Cheb i Sabbah, Jef
Stott, Adam Shaikh, Delhi 2 Dublin, Ganga Giri, Jaffa Road,
Kirtan Soul Revival, and once opened for Modest Mouse!
When not dancing, Angie is in the kitchen and garden making
herbal body care products for her biz, Sister Lotus.
Terry Kelly
Sponsored by Paddy’s & Rosie’s • terry-kelly.com
Terry Kelly’s enthusiasm for life and sheer
determination have gained him international
recognition as an accomplished athlete; an
award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer;
a professional speaker; and a lover of
life. As a musician, this Newfoundland native
has released seven full-length recordings
resulting in seven East Coast Music Awards, nominations for
four Canadian Country Music Awards, and a Juno. Terry has
shared the stage with symphony orchestras, and has performed
his original music in Europe, Australia, New Zealand,
and for the troops in Afghanistan. He is most recognized for
his inspirational song, “A Pittance of Time”.
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Dan MacCormack
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • danmaccormack.com
Dan MacCormack is a Halifax-based songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
performing in
a variety of contexts on pedal steel, guitar,
banjo, mandolin, and fiddle. As a songwriter
Dan has performed with Grassmarket, releasing
three award-nominated albums. He
has also performed on film and television
scores, and produced music for various other
artists in addition to his own. Dan’s 2014 debut solo album,
Symphony of Ghosts, is inspired by the writing of Canadian
author, David Adams Richards. Each of the ten songs on the
album focuses on a different Richards novel, incorporating
symphonic instruments with folk and Americana music.
MacFarlane’s Rant
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • macfarlanesrant.ca
Named after his grandfather Mac-
Farlane, Mike Milne (lead vocals and
guitar) along with Kory Bayer (bass and
vocals) and Randy Feener (bodhran)
make up this upbeat Celtic trio. Mac-
Farlane’s Rant plays a mixture of traditional Irish, Scottish,
and Maritime folk music with musical influences such as Stan
Rogers, the Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, and the godfather
of folk himself, Tommy Makem. They have played some
major festivals around the province including the Lunenburg
Folk Festival, Kempt Shore Acoustic Maritime Music Festival,
and here at Deep Roots. Their music will have you singing
along, tapping your toes, and maybe even up dancing.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Catherine MacLellan
Sponsored by Acadia University • catherinemaclellan.com
After releasing her debut album in
2004, Catherine MacLellan earned
immediate critical acclaim and was
labeled Critics Favourite New Discovery
by Penguin Eggs magazine in
2008. Her latest release, The Raven’s Sun, won the 2015 Juno
for Roots & Traditional Solo Album of the Year. Produced by
musical partner Chris Gauthier and recorded in the woods
outside of Woodstock, NY by Grammy Award-winning Danny
Blume, The Raven’s Sun is another reminder that Catherine’s
songwriting and musicianship are unparalleled among
performers of her generation.
Marilyn Manzer
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival
Marilyn Manzer has taught and performed
music in Wolfville for 23 years and taught
Kindermusik® for 10 years. This 2011 Valley
Arts Award winner sings; plays piano,
violin and recorder; and has been music
director for Women of Wolfville and
school musicals. Many young people have
been led into the lively world of music-appreciation through
Marilyn’s music lessons and Kindermusik classes. With
Shannon Lynch, Marilyn is putting on a session designed for
children under 7 years, called ‘Kids Play Music’ – a super
fun session in which kids (and their adults) will sing, dance,
and play rhythm instruments.
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Scotty Marsters
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival
Scotty Marsters is a pillar of the
Wolfville music scene. When he’s not
playing lead guitar or bass, or singing
background vocals in numerous other
Nova Scotian bands, Scotty steps into
the role of songwriter and lead vocalist
in the Scotty Marsters Band. Backed by
an eclectic mix of classical, bluegrass,
and country musicians, the band creates a multidimensional
musical texture as captivating as Scotty’s heartfelt and genuine
songs. Playing solo or as part of a band, Scott has loads
of musical talent to share.
Kimberly Matheson
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • rubythroatedrecords.com
Kimberly Matheson has been
crafting songs inspired by the
people, places, and events in her
life for over 20 years. Sung with a
pure folk singer’s voice, Kimberly’s
songs have a beautiful ring
of truth and honesty. Her three
collections of original songs: Never Enough (2011), Just As I
Am (2014), and the soon to be released Sweet Spot (2015),
attest to this. In 2015, she created Ruby Throated Records
and produced Let the Good News Ring: Christmas Songs from
the Annapolis Valley with 14 original songs from some of the
Valley’s finest musical talents.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Old Man Luedecke
Sponsored by Country Stoves & Sunrooms Ltd. • oldmanluedecke.ca
Old Man Luedecke is an award-winning roots
singer-songwriter now based in Chester, NS.
He continues to hone his cunning lyrical flair –
tenderly pushing the boundaries of his storytelling
with his unique mix of folk, bluegrass,
and pop hooks. Luedecke’s strong penchant
for language results in narrative-driven folk
songs that are playful, coy, and soul warming. Luedecke has
toured the globe, won multiple Juno Awards, and is father
to twin girls. This journey of accomplishments has brought
home to him a confidence in himself and his art, and his
most recent album, Tender is the Night, is testament to this.
Recorded live in Nashville, this is Luedecke’s fifth album.
Alycia Putnam
Sponsored by Paddy’s & Rosie’s • alyciaputman.com
Alycia Putnam and family (dad, Robert, on
guitar and mom, Kelly, on electric bagpipes)
create a dynamic, high-energy band
that blends tradition with modern influences.
Alycia plays a variety of styles of fiddle
music, ranging from foot stompin’ Celtic
to more eclectic music, and incorporates
these diverse influences into her shows. Together, the family
have created three albums and performed at thousands
of live performances spanning the globe. Their live show has
something for everyone and is a must-see for anyone who
loves Cape Breton style fiddle music played by a mainlander.
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Shannon Quinn
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • shannonquinnmusic.com
This Halifax, NS native has been
performing as a fiddler/vocalist for the
past 16 years including performing with
her father, Tony Quinn, as a Celtic/folk
duo; touring internationally with The
Paul McKenna Band; and playing performances
with Cirque Du Soleil, The
Chieftains, Down with Webster (at Massey Hall in Toronto),
and Symphony Nova Scotia. Shannon released a solo album in
2008 entitled The Irwin Lake Sessions. She recorded a second
album in Glasgow this summer entitled If All the Young
Ladies which features Shannon’s vocal skills as well as her
fiddling prowess.
Tony Quinn
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • tonyquinn.ca
Tony has been in the entertainment
business for over thirty years and
his innovative and unique style of
musical comedy is unforgettable.
For 13 years, Tony played a weekly
musical comedy matinee to large crowds on the Halifax Waterfront.
He was an MC and feature comedian at the Halifax
Comedy Festival, and has been a special guest of the Royal
Canadian Air Farce. Tony has also co-hosted the CBC radio
show Atlantic Airwaves with Natalie MacMaster. Tony writes
and performs a wide variety of character voices for television
and radio, as well as industrial videos.
Ian Sherwood
Sponsored by Aaron Allen Web & Media Design • iansherwood.com
Ian Sherwood – musician,
storyteller and a continual
creator – has penned tunes for
many other artists, as well as for
theatre, film, and television. His
unique musicianship, combined
with his tales of heartbreak, victory, and adventure, have
established him as a solid performer, lyricist, and player,
with an impressive list of nominations and awards to his
name. Everywhere To Go, Sherwood’s latest studio creation,
is considered to be his best to date and is chock-full of instantly
appealing hooks and singable choruses while sitting
comfortably in Sherwood’s signature style of imaginative,
narrative writing.
Sin and Swoon
Courtesy of Montreal Folk Festival • sinandswoon.com
Mike O’Brien and Michelle Tompkins
have been performing together ever
since the couple’s post- dinner- table
song- swaps led to the odd pub gig
to help make ends meet. Since
then, both have been busy as backup singers/musicians in
the Montreal local scene, lending a hand to such notables as
Patrick Watson, The Barr Brothers, Plants and Animals, Blood
and Glass, Katie Moore, and Thus Owls. They were recently
featured on “The Vinyl Café with Stuart Maclean” on CBC
radio and have just released their first album Did I Turn The
Oven Off?
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Andy Stochansky
Sponsored by Boston Pizza • kickasscanadians.ca/andy-stochansky
Andy Stochansky, Canadian singer/
songwriter/multi-instrumentalist now
living in Los Angeles, started his career
as a drummer (seven years with Ani
DiFranco), then went solo in 1999. He
released three albums independently
and two with RCA Victor. Then Stochansky
made a career transition to that
of songwriter, writing or cowriting songs for Ferry Corsten,
Marlon Roudette, Dragonette & Lenno, James Durbin, JP
Hoe, and the Goo Goo Dolls. He also wrote the hit “Shine”
which was covered by 2003 Australian Idol winner Shannon
Noll and debuted at #1 on the Australian Singles chart.
Swing Dance with Halifax’s Jess & Pri
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival
Jessie Litven has been
swing dancing all over the
world. Her experience
is obvious when you see
her effortless musicality.
Priyanka Varkey was introduced
to swing dancing in
2012 and fell in love with it. She has been an active member
of the Dalhousie Swing Dance Society as a volunteer, an exec
member, and a teacher ever since. Although she mainly does
lindy hop, she also dances blues, salsa, bachata, and some
tango.
Sylvia Tyson
Sponsored by Just Us! Coffee Roasters • www.quartette.com/tyson.html
Sylvia Tyson became one of the music
world’s most recognizable and respected
names in the early 1960s as half of one of
the biggest music acts in the business.
Great Speckled Bird, one of the 13 albums
recorded by Ian & Sylvia, is acknowledged as
being evolutionary in the birth of today’s country rock sound.
Sylvia’s distinguished solo career led to many critically acclaimed
albums during the 70s, and more recent endeavours
include her much lauded one-woman theatrical tour, River
Road & Other Stories. Sylvia is a recipient of the Order of
Canada, is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame,
and has garnered many other awards over the years. Deep
Roots is honoured to have Sylvia Tyson grace our stage.
Wee Giant Theatre
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • weegiants.ca
Wee Giant Theatre performances
and workshops are a unique blend of
storytelling, clowning, dance, music,
masks, colourful costumes, and puppets.
Monika Wildemann, Artistic Director, creates the puppets,
props & costumes, all made from recycled materials. Moni’s
larger-than-life Wee Giants have been the heart of Deep
Roots’ Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade since its beginning. Join
the Wee Giants on Saturday as they once again make their
majestic way through Wolfville’s downtown (and into our
hearts) in a colourful, musical, magical procession.
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The Wilderbeats
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • wilderbeats.com
The Wilderbeats is a children’s
band that performs original songs
about nature for the young and
young-at-heart. The group consists
of Halifax songwriters Joyce Saunders
and Shannon Lynch, and percussionist Glenn Fraser.
The Wilderbeats have produced two albums, each earning
nominations for Children’s Recording of the Year at both
the East Coast Music Awards and Nova Scotia Music Week.
Interactive songs energize the body, clever lyrics expand
the mind, and beautiful harmonies lift the spirit. Through
song and story, audiences are transported to a magical place
where connection with the natural world can occur.
The Worry Birds
Sponsored by Friends of the Festival • theworrybirds.com
Take equal parts Celtic and folk,
add a dash of classical and a pinch
of pop, and you get the singable
melodies, driving tunes, and unique
vibe of The Worry Birds. Formed in
2010 by lead singer Zach Smith, The Worry Birds have evolved
from a humble three-piece folk band to a five-piece Celtic
band combining guitar, fiddle, double bass, highland pipes,
accordion, and vocal harmonies. Their debut CD Imperfect
was recorded, mixed, and mastered by award-winning
musician Dave Gunning and features songs and tunes written
during the band’s first three years together.
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CD RAFFLE
Win a CD from every musician of
this year’s Festival!
Yup, you read that right… you have a chance to WIN A
CD FROM EVERY MUSICIAN playing at this year’s Deep
Roots Music Festival! Raffle tickets are only $1 each
and will be available from Raffle Volunteers at our various
venues throughout the weekend. The more tickets
you buy the more chances you have to win AND the
more you support the Deep Roots Music Festival. The
draw will be held at the Sunday Closing Concert and the
winner will be contacted by phone or email. Thanks for
your support, and good luck!
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HOSPITALITY
Deep Roots Festival Club
When you buy a Deep Roots Festival Pass, you will have
access to the Festival Club (set up at the Curling Centre
near the Farmers’ Market) all weekend. Hours of operation
are Friday 1pm - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 7pm, and
Sunday 11am - 2pm. The Festival Club will be available
to performers, volunteers, billet hosts, sponsors, and
pass holders – your access badge gets you in the door.
Use the Festival Club as home base while at the festival.
Grab a coffee or a snack and maybe catch some behindthe-scenes
music. The Festival Club is a great place to
hang out and catch your breath.
First Aid
Lots of Deep Roots volunteers are trained first aiders.
We have emergency numbers and first aid kits at our
venues. If you see someone in need of a first aider,
go to the nearest Box Office, the Festival Club, or our
Concessions table and ask for help.
AMELIA CURRAN
Lost & Found
During the festival there are three Lost & Found
stations where items may be collected – at Festival
Theatre at our Concessions table, at the Festival Office,
and at the Festival Club. If you have lost something,
check one of our Lost and Found stations or call the
office at 902-542-7668 with a description and contact
info. We usually keep items for a full year, so if you lost
something at Deep Roots last year, ask us about it!
Water Stations
Bring along your water bottle and fill up at our water
stations which can be found at the Festival Tent, the
Festival Theatre lobby, the Convocation Hall lobby, and
at the Festival Club. Our approach to water not only
benefits the environment, but also lessens the burden
on your wallet! However, water is not ‘free’ and we do
want your support! If you wish, you can make a donation
to Deep Roots at our water stations.
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