We encourage you to order your favourite foods 'to go' from our many downtown eateries and join us for Lunch in the Park. A lunch time musical series where we present some of the many local singer / songwriters / performers whom you might see during the rest of the year at various local cafes / pubs and farm markets plying their music. They are our mainstay and without their financial commitment to this project, we couldn't exist. They perform many of their originals with many a good recognizable cover tune thrown in as well and we are sure you will enjoy their many varied scheduled performances.
We do suggest / recommend you buy their cd's and such to help support their musical endeavours and just maybe you are having an event in the near future where they might just be what you need for your entertainment …please do engage any of these performers with such requests. They do help make our community 'a rather fun place to be'.
A life time musician making a living playing music, at all of the farmers markets in the area, various bars, cafes and eateries in the valley.
A mainstay in the valley music scene, she hosts a very popular Wednesday nite music jam 3 times a month at the Ramada Inn from 7-10pm - she has 3 CD's to date and continues to write songs that deal with environmental and human needs.
Acoustic guitar compositions/musings - Eugene Smith introduced Brian to us a couple years back and after hearing him realized he was a perfect fit for 'music under the trees' – another guy from Ontario who found the beauty of the west coast.
A music teacher in the valley and throughout BC, she uses piano and sometimes guitar to aid in the delivery of her songs.
A server with the Old Firehouse Wine Bar he also totally enjoys playing music and when prodded even sometimes performing in public places.
Defining the words 'folk music', he is performing as often as he is allowed...loves to sing and play that banjo whether originals or well thought out choice of covers.
Chuck and Bill were performing folk music together some 50 years ago in their Winnipeg days so we figured they could do it again.
These two have the opportunity to work together playing music for day jobs and play together when they can at other times – for sure they know how to play off each other and the spontaneous banter is worth the listen.
From Manitoba, now a valley resident, his approach to roots country is most satisfying and highly recommended for a lunch hour treat.
Slide guitar, be it Hawaiian slack key or self penned blues tunage, he luvs to perform and has a couple of CD's under his belt worth owning.
He came to the festival broken some 7 years ago and we encouraged him to perform at our open mic...well, the rest is history, good times history... and it turns out documented history by Telus with a video.... you will enjoy his performances as he chooses standards that will ring true to your memories.
He daily plays the piano in front of the Duncan Showroom to throngs of satisfied listeners and so we brought him to the stage...mostly improvisational he drops in enough little seeds of well known songs just to see if you are listening...haha.
Years as a juggler, a change was do and the guitar got back in his hands ...with his bluesy style he will take you back to the era of the piedmont style old blues singer days.
A teacher by day and a singer/songwriter for life, she brings her honesty and sensitivity of a northern Alberta rural upbringing to her deliveries of her well crafted tunes.
Been around the valley for years, his folksy bluesy rock feel on acoustic guitar highlights his song writing and choice of covers.
A very accomplished piano teacher by day, we find she has a well hidden musical career of her own...well respected on piano and voice she comes to tempt the muse again.
You see this tall drink busking at the Farmer's Market or on the corner every so often singing mostly cover tunes...well he writes some real good songs and these opportunities to perform a lot of those tunes to a listening audience has him excited again for this year's festival.
A piano player who also utilizes the piano in front of the Duncan Showroom, the one inside the Showroom and also shows up at our open mic's quite often...having him perform in the park for many will be our treat to everyone.
She did come to the valley from France to raise a family, we are the lucky ones... as it turns out she is a very good singer and a marvelous songwriter....after a year or so off for child bearing she is back in the saddle with new songs as well as the ones we have come to love.
A mainstay in the local folk scene, he writes and sings of the ways it should be...yes, a folkie at heart and a troubadour for pacifism.
When this girl sings she owns the song, whether a well known cover or one of her splendidly penned originals...just starting her 20's, there is a strong future in music if she chooses to pursue a full on musical career...come see what we mean.
Some guys can sing like Frankie Vali or Micheal Jackson, you know, effortlessly reaching those high r&b grooves ...Scott is one of those, a music teacher by day, he is newly with family and his song writing is totally coming out... catch some of those grooves in the park on a sunny afternoon if you can.
Ever since this guitar playing songwriter and singer survived throat cancer / addictions, he lives to be back up there on a stage to tell you his story thru songs of his and those of the likes written by John Prine / Fred Eaglesmith...a gem he is.
No stranger to this festival, his choice of covers and his own well crafted tunes are given that extra life with band mates Bent Jensen on guitar and Jon Wade on bass - makes us want him back every year.
She delivers mail during the day and then performs her style of alt country whenever she can-as a solo / duo or with other band members she brings a certain flare to the stage the brings her a large fan base.
Life sometimes throws curves and those that get back up and find the muse in the music they perform makes us the audience become winners as well...there is a reason why people have stopped to hear him busk all these years...he is very good.
There is a blues background to this recording / producer / guitar playing songwriter who has moved to the valley these past 3-4 years- a welcome new resident.