2025 Performers
The Clay Pigeons
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The Clay Pigeons are a 5 member acoustic band who have been playing sold out concerts for delighted audiences on Vancouver Island since their first show at Hermann’s Jazz club in Victoria on April of 2017. The band was originally formed by Victoria musicians Aaron Watson (guitar and vocal), Rachelle Reath (fiddle, guitar and vocal) and Kelly Fawcett (guitar, dobro and vocal) to pay homage to some of the finest songwriters of the modern Americana genre, and currently have an extensive repertoire of songs by master songwriters such as John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Guy Clark, Iris Dement, Lyle Lovett, to name a few. Rounding out the sound are Gabriola Island based Brad Shipley on mandolin and vocals and Victoria BC’s master of the stand up bass, Joey Smith.
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We are also also featuring a lot more great bands. Here's one you love, it's Scout Mountain, from Powell River. This five-piece band came together in 2009 to do traditional bluegrass music. The band's sets are filled with an eclectic mix, and they love to entertain with history, harmony and humour.
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Scout mountain
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The Replacements
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The Replacements, led by Jim Senka, are from Nanaimo. Their music is a pleasing melange of traditional country, bluegrass and swing tunes.
Jim is delighted to be joined this year by two of the Islands inspiring and proficient musicians - Jenny Lester, an ultra-talented composer / vocalist / violinist / bass player, well-known on the Island as well as internationally. Also, Tai McGillivray, an exceptional musician who can play his mandolin with the best of them. This trio will be adding a touch of western swing to their bluegrass set..
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BackPorch Banjo is an active bluegrass band hailing from Qualicum Beach.
The personnel are:Kazimea Sokil (Guitar & vocals),
Dave Haggblad (Upright bass & vocals),
Ted Granger (Mandolin vocals & sound),
Claire Fadul (Fiddle & vocals),
Linda Thorburn (5 string banjo & band leader)
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BackPorch Banjo
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