Blessing Tangban is an award-winning, Nigerian afro-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. Her sound is a unique fusion of emotionally stirring Afro- folk melodies that melds evocative storytelling with the ethereal sounds of her acoustic guitar.


Dartmouth, NS

Coastline is a young, high-energy band from Cape Breton made up of talented Cape Breton University students. With a mix of folk, country, pop, rock, and traditional Cape Breton tunes, they bring something for everyone and always keep a gig fun and lively. The band includes Breagh Kelly (Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist), Ryan MacNamara (Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar), Luke MacKinnon (Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trombone, Vocals), Ben Smith (Fiddle), and Cameron Sollazzo (Drums). They play at venues all over the island, and if you find yourself at a Coastline gig, ...


Cape Breton, NS

Cape Breton-based singer/songwriter Dane Pedersen is new to the scene, but not to the song. His love of performing has led him across disciplines, from folk to musical theatre to an undergraduate degree in jazz studies. He now aims to blend the vibrant palette of his influences in service of the love of story and song that led him to this path. With performances at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Lunenburg Folk Harbour, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and Celtic Colours International Festival under his belt, Dane is surely establishing his place in the scene as a rising voice in folk music. His debut ...


Millville, NS

DŒUX ('DUKES') are an electronic-rock duo comprised of Justin Rowsell (synthesizer, production, mixing) and Jason Earle (vocals, guitar).Based out of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.


St. John's, NL

Ella Dubinsky is a Cape Breton singer-songwriter whose music explores love, loss, and life in rural Cape Breton. Raised in a deeply musical home, she began writing and performing with her family in the Dubinsky Family Band (Leon Dubinsky, Beth MacCormick, Ella Dubinsky), and learned to craft songs at the piano with her father.Her genre-blending music is heartfelt and grounded, shaped by a classical piano background and a lifelong love of storytelling. Ella directs the St. Ann’s Bay Community Choir and performs around Cape Breton Island, often joined by her mother’s harmonies. Known for her ...


Englishtown, NS

Paranormal Arson Bio Paranormal Arson is the baby of Antigonish, Nova Scotia's Jamie MacDonald. Jamie has been creating music of the loud and heavy variety since he was a teenager. Paranormal Arson takes a filthy Death Metal base and adds a healthy dose of Industrial, Sludge Metal, Noise, and Punk. Catchy riffs, suffocating heaviness, and snarling attitude are the name of the game, and Paranormal Arson is more-than-willing to be your Huckleberry.


Antigonish, NS

Jorge is an energetic musician who performs his original compositions as well as his own arrangements of traditional Cuban classics. He sings and he plays the requinto, an instrument that looks like a guitar, but its structure is shorter, deeper, and tuned higher so it has a bright sound.He identifies himself with the name, “Montuno Cubano.” In Cuban music, the montuno is the last section of a song, and it is usually faster, bolder, and semi-improvised. In Spanish, “montuno” means, “comes from the mountain” and it refers to a style of music that originated in Santiago de Cuba, which is where ...


Glenfinnan, PE

Despite beginning her musical journey as a child performing with her twin sister, Kendra Lyttle is definitely establishing her own identity as a musician. She grew up performing in talent shows, choirs and in musical theatre, and began writing her own original songs as a teenager. In 2023, she moved from Truro, Nova Scotia, to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to study Music Performance at Holland College's Berklee College of Music-affiliated School of Performing Arts (SoPA). While completing her studies, she took on an internship role working as an A&R representative at the school's ...


Truro, NS

Alt-rock band from Antigonish Nova Scotia. Minivans delivers high-energy alternative rock and pop punk with driving guitars, tight rhythms, and melodies that stick. Fueled by a deep love for the sound of the late ’90s and early 2000s, they produce music that is fresh, uncategorizable, and unapologetically catchy.


Antigonish, NS

Tyne Valley, PE

ABOUTRev Dave and the Sin Eaters is a country-blues band drawing inspiration from rock, folk and jazz. Energetic and passionate stage presence which fuels poetic lyrics and sweet harmonies layered on pulsating rhythms. Band members include: Dave Peddle, Andrea Monro, Wade Pinhorn, Doug Randell, Doug White. HIGHLIGHTSThree studio Albums since 2020:Dark Water, Beams of Love, Clouds Like BuffaloOne Live Album: Live at the Garrick Five Nominations:2020 MUSIC NL Folk Artist of the Year2022 MUSIC NL Folk Artist of the YearECMA Blues Recording of the Year (Beams of Love)ECMA Country Recording of the ...


St. John's, NL

Ryan Van Winkle is a bona fide Rock & Roll guitarist and a compelling songwriter. He hails from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, a small town with a vibrant, tight knit music community. Inspired by heroes of the underground such as Big Star and The Replacements Ryan’s introspective lyrics interweave with expressive guitar leads and are backed up by a hard-hitting rhythm section.As one quarter of the punk rock band 20 Eyes, Ryan has developed a wild, adrenaline-fueled stage presence making a name for himself and the band throughout Eastern Canada. His upcoming release ‘Naught for ...


Hunter River, PE

As Samson Wrote, avant-folk songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Boer urges you to pay attention to the little things, because answers may be hidden in plain sight. Having garnered a CFMA nomination and toured Canada and Europe, Samson Wrote’s forthcoming album In Season matches his clarion voice and warmly wry lyrics with daring, heartfelt arrangements.


Bear River, NS

Skiff Lake, NB

Say hello to The Upsy Daisies! Hilary and Kristen bring the fun wherever they go—delighting young audiences with upbeat songs, playful stories, and heartwarming moments that spark imagination, encourage learning, and create smiles that last long after the show!


Saint John, NB