Main Stage

Birds of Chicago, is a collective based around JT Nero and Allison Russell. Whether touring as a duo or with

Frank Kadillac doesn’t think he should have turned out to be a good person. His mother had him when she

Josh “Socalled” Dolgin is a pianist, accordionist, producer, journalist, photographer, filmmaker, magician, cartoonist and puppet maker based in Montreal, Quebec.

Aaron Riches is a musician and professor currently based in the state of Kansas. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Riches used

Hellion Ton is an effort in melody, art, and drive that is from the beat of Nathan Coles and various

Cartel Madras is a Calgary based hip-hop duo who are spearheading a new genre of Trap music, Goonda rap. Madras

Whether performing originals, tearing up a fiddle tune or honouring the songs of compatriots and mentors, Sue Smith and Jeff

Hailing from Baie-Ste-Marie, Nova Scotia, P’tit Belliveau grew up in an insular francophone community surrounded by anglophones. Nevertheless, he made

Being the youngest member of a musical family, Sam Polley grew up in the music industry, but took his own

James Gordon is a Guelph-based songworker, city councillor, community advocate and riverboat captain. He was the first Artistic Director of

Haviah Mighty didn’t need to change her birth name when she decided to dedicate her career to music. In fact,

Elliott BROOD is a three-piece Folk Rock Alt Countryband based in Hamilton, Canada.Their brand of fuzzed-up roots music has always