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Fort William Historical Park 1350 King Road • Thunder Bay • Ontario • P7K 1L7
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Open year-round
Plan your visit today! 807-473-2344 • www.fwhp.ca
SU MME R E V ENT S DAT ES JUNE 29
Live on the Waterfront – Stage Launch . . . . . . . 2
JULY 1
Canada Day on the Waterfront. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
JULY 10
Teddy Bears Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
JULY 11 TO
AUG 29
WEDNESDAYS Live on the Waterfront Thunder Bay’s Summer Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . 14
JULY 28
Live on the Waterfront Machine de Cirque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AUG 17,18, 24, 25, 31 & SEPT 1
Movie Nights on the Waterfront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Inspire Grow Connect!
Family Fun Days! County Park
Brodie
Waverley
Mary J.L. Black
July 9 @ 10:30 am Creatures in Our Backyard - Concert with Miss Susan from Kindermusik (ages 0-3)
July 3 - Jammies and the Movie Storks.
July 4 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (ps)
July 5 - The Paperbag Princess (ps)
July 10 - Ice Cream Day! Stories & activities.
July 11 - Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great (ps)
July 12 - The Princess and the Pea (ps)
July 17 - Movie Day Ferdinand!
July 18 - There’s A Shark in the Park! (ps)
July 19 - Someone and the Three Blairs (ps)
July 24 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Day! Stories & activities.
July 25 - Secret Craft Party
July 26 - Concert with Rodney Brown**
Children’s Area Mondays @ 10:30 am or 2:30 pm
July 16 @ 2:30 pm - Are You Smarter Than Your Parents?* - Trivia Challenge (ages 7+) July 23 @ 10:30 am Giant Board Game Day* July 30 @ 10:30 am Dance Party!* (ages 2-6) August 13 @ 10:30 am Have an INCREDIBLES Day* (ages 4+) August 20 @ 2:30 pm Emergency, Emergency
Story Hour Room Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
July 31 - Pigs’ Picnic (ps) August 7 - Unbirthday Party!* August 14 - Three Little Fish & the Big, Bad Shark (ps) August 21 - Go Craft Crazy
Auditorium Wednesdays @ 2:30 pm
August 1 - Hip Hop with Heather* (ages 1-6) August 8 - Grumpy Grampas** August 15 - Princess Tea Party* Stories & activities. (ages 3-6) August 29 - Frog Prince Cont’d (ps)
ALL AGES
unless noted
Community Program Room Thursdays @ 2:30 pm
August 2 @ 2 pm - Science North: On the Move August 9 - Three Billy Goats Fluff (ps) August 16 - The Three Bears (ps) August 23 - Creatures of the Ocean - Concert with Miss Susan from Kindermusik (ages 5 & under)
*Pre-registration required **Free tickets required (ps) = Puppet Show
FREE!
Call, click or visit for more information.
Call 345-8275 for more details. For a full schedule of free summer programs at your Library please visit www.tbpl.ca or pick up a copy of Connect, the Library newsletter.
County Park 345-8275 (7401)
Waverley 684-6816
Brodie 624-4208
Mary J.L. Black 345-8275 (7301)
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W ELCOME SUMMER 2018 IS GOING TO BE A FANTASTIC SEASON OF FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO ENJOY!
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• Municipality of the Year – (Population 50,000 - 150,000) The Award recognizes municipalities, towns or cities STUDENT HALLand markets OFprovide FAME an who have worked, through concentrated efforts, LEADERSHIP to AWARD AWARD atmosphere beneficial to successful festivals and events.
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• Best New Festival or Event and Top 100 Event Both awards awarded for Live on the Waterfront.
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The City of Thunder Bay’s Events and Event Services have been HALL Ontario recognized as some of the best in Ontario. Festivals & Events OF FAME VOLUNTEER (FEO) has presented the City with three awards based on activities AWARD AWARD undertaken in 2017:
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The Recreation & Culture Division is proud to host another year of astonishing events! This year we’re excited to present the best of our local talent along with touring feature talent for Canada Day, Live on the Waterfront, and Teddy Bear’s Picnic. With engaging entertainment, fun handsVOLUNTEER on activities, local artisans, and your favourite food vendors. Mark your calendars as you will AWARD want to make sure to include these events in your summer plans. View this guide for key event information; including stage acts, parking locations, pedestrian access points, and shuttle services.
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT - STAGE LAUNCH FRIDAY, JUNE 29 | 6 PM - 9 PM
2X JUNO WINNER 7X JUNO NOMINEE 5 X M M VA W I N N E R 1 7 X M M VA N O M I N E E
CLASSIFIED Juno Award-winner and hit-maker, Classified, also known as Luke Boyd, has long been making waves at home and abroad with his trademark style and sound. With each release, the rapperproducer elevates his game; sharpening word play, experimenting with new sounds, and perfecting his flow.
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The secret to Classified’s success has always been his inherent ability to break down the barrier between the performer and the man. A dedicated family man, Classified’s charisma and approachability extends to both his on-stage and off-stage personas that engage even the most discerning hip-hop fans and critics alike.
LOGAN STAATS Once in a red moon, an artist emerges on the scene as if fully formed. Born on the Six Nations Reserve and raised in the small ghost town of Brantford, Ontario - Logan Staats started writing and performing music in his early teens. Logan is fresh off his win on The Launch, a new TV show that gives Canadian singers a shot at stardom.
Staats was chosen out of 10,000 applicants to be featured on the inaugural season of the series, and was mentored by Canadian country megastar Shania Twain. The song that Staats performed is called The Lucky Ones, and was written by Grammy nominated songwriter busbee.
ELIJAH WILL AERIALIST SACHIKO BRAYSHAW WITH STRING QUARTET FROM THE THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Sachiko started dance and gymnastics around the age of 5, developing a love of movement and sequins at a young age. On a trip in 2014, she
discovered Acro yoga and Aerial Silks and decided she needed to do these things. With nowhere to learn in Thunder Bay she began to teach herself with a small group of people in Thunder Bay, and then went to the Toronto School of Circus Arts for aerial training in fall 2015. Wanting to share this passion with others, she went to Acro yoga teacher training in Montreal (2016) and Aerial teacher training in Los Angeles (2017). She loves the sense of empowerment, confidence and strength her students gain through learning these arts.
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CANADA DAY SUNDAY, JULY 1 | 5 PM - 11 PM
MAIN STAGE
2ND STAGE
Thunder Bay Community Band 4:30pm
Sarah Hakala 6:30pm
World Dance Collective 5:30pm Opening Ceremonies 6:00pm Rob Testa - Magician 6:45pm Sharp Ninth #9 Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet 7:45pm Megan Nadin 8:45pm The Honest Heart Collective 9:45pm
FIREWORKS
Come out and celebrate Canada Day with a spectacular fireworks display that guarantees to make sparks fly!
For more information go to thunderbay.ca/canadaday
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FREE EVENT AT M AR INA PAR K
Altamadum 7:30pm Cold Lake Sun 8:30pm DJ Blackie Chan 9:30pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PARK n’ RIDE on the FREE shuttle bus 4:30pm – 12:30am to Marina Park from any of the following locations: • Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre (700 River Street) • Intercity Shopping Centre FREE parking downtown in the Court Street Parkade. Marina Park will be closed to vehicle traffic on Canada Day. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of free off-site parking and shuttles. No personal fireworks or alcohol will be allowed on-site at Marina Park on Canada Day. INFORMATION STATIONS To help you during the event by answering questions and providing you with maps and schedules for the Canada Day Celebration! Three Locations: one near the Camelot pedestrian entrance, one near the Baggage Building Arts Centre, and one near the Boaters Parking Lot.
OPG COMMU N I TY STAG E Nashville, New York, and Toronto. She also achieved top 100 recognition in the Canada Wide contest CBC Searchlight with her song "Gypsy Sea".
SHARP NINTH #9 - MARTIN BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET THE HONEST HEART COLLECTIVE
Two brothers. A flicker of fire. An insatiable need to write together and an affinity for Irish whiskey. The Honest Heart Collective was born out of a no holds barred approach to putting the music first and a rotating cast of musicians made permanent. Decked out in denim and ripped jeans, the Thunder Bay, Ontario natives are described as “passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic rock music” by Grant Lawrence of CBC.
MEGAN NADIN
Megan Nadin is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Growing up surrounded by music, she began singing and songwriting at a very early age. Allowing her insecurities to intervene, it wasn't until after a life changing experience abroad with the organization "New Hope for Orphans", that she realized sharing her passion with the world was something she wanted to do. With hard work and dedication, in the last year Megan has had the opportunity to record in
Sharp Ninth #9 is one of Thunder Bay’s premier jazz ensembles featuring some of the city’s most diverse and talented musicians. The band was created in September of 2016 by Martin Blanchet. It is one of his many bands that perform under the consortium of musicians that make up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet. Sharp Ninth #9 specializes in Jazz, Latin Jazz, Be-Bop, Cool Jazz.
ROBERT TESTA
Internationally acclaimed Award Winning Illusionist Robert Testa combines Illusion, Mind Reading and Humour to leave audiences breathless and begging for more.
WORLD DANCE COLLECTIVE
A not for profit collective striving to continue to learn and dance different styles of World Dance. They are a group of dancers that consists mainly of women and young ladies. The dance styles we perform typically are Flamenco, Bellydance, Bhangra, Bollywood, and many different variations of folklore style dances. Our dancers put their heart and soul into all our performances and love to share their passion of world dance with the rest of Thunder Bay!
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STRONG MAN COMPETITION The following events will be the same for both genders: • Axle clean and press up to 350lb for reps • Maximum deadlift event Featured activities throughout Prince Arthur’s Landing include:
• Medely event - yoke, tire flip, sled drag
• Face Painting and Balloon Animals
• Progressive weight frame carry up to 1000lb for men and 500lb for women
• Inflatable Play Structures
With the caliber of men and women coming to the event, expect to be seeing world class lifting in these events to entertain!
• Strongman Competition • Bring your bathing suit for Splash Pad fun • and much MORE!
COMMUNITY GROUP PERFORMANCES Diverse local talents! New performances every 30 – 40 minutes • Taiji Circle Stage • Baggage Building Waterfront Stage • Baggage Building Courtyard Stage
FOOD 5:00pm – 11:00pm Food vendors will be available at various locations throughout the Park serving your favourite foods and snacks! Bight Restaurant will be open from 11:30am - Midnight
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Rodney Brown
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include magic tricks, a hilarious inflatable clowning act, and his specialty “juggling with soccer balls.”
Bring your picnic basket and blanket to Vickers Park. Enjoy games, crafts and live performances from Rodney Brown, Edward the Juggler and All the Daze Productions. Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/picnic for more information
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WORKS H OP S
Live on the Waterfront is presenting two music workshops this summer. Workshops are hosted by professional Live on the Waterfront artists and focus on the creation and performance of artistic works. Visit thunderbay.ca/events for more information and to register for these fun, interactive and engaging opportunities.
JULY 24 – SONGWRITING WITH RAINE HAMILTON AUGUST TBC – AN AWESOME WORKSHOP WITH A SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST
JULY 6, 7 & 8 MARINA PARK FRI JULY 6
SAT JULY 7
SUN JULY 8
BIG WRECK SASS JORDAN THE ANGIES ARLEY HUGHES
ARKELLS MINDI ABAIR & THE BONESHAKERS THE BLUES BROTHERHOOD SPENCER MacKENZIE BAND BOARDROOM GYPSIES
THE MAGPIE SALUTE ALAN DOYLE MARY BRIDGET DAVIES BLACKBURN THE CHAIN SOUTHERN COMFORT
TICKETS: 807-684-4444 1-800-463-8817 /TBayBlues
@Tbayblues
www.tbayblues.ca www.tbca.com
Mobile Site: bluesfestmobile.com
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 | 6 PM - 9 PM
FIVE ALARM FUNK Five Alarm Funk is over a decade into creating music, the Vancouver-based eclectic eight piece band remains as impossible as ever to put inside a box. Although they are rooted in a style that’s the outfit its name, they thrive on being
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2018 JUNO NOMINEE able to transcend genre by seamlessly mixing elements of gypsy, rock, Afrofunk, Latin, ska, punk, and even at times progressive metal. In 2018, Five Alarm Funk’s album Sweat was nominated for a Juno for Instrumental Album of the Year.
MARTIN BLANCHET JAZZ QUINTET: CAFÉ PARIS Café Paris is one of Thunder Bay’s premier jazz ensembles featuring some of the city’s most diverse and talented musicians. The band was created in November of 2015 by Martin Blanchet. It is one of his many bands that perform under the
consortium of musicians that make up the Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet. Café Paris specializes in French jazz, gypsy jazz, chanson française, cabaret and world. The group is made up of five musicians with a variety of musical backgrounds.
HUNT & GATHER
Hunt & Gather is a product of the North, where long forged friendships provide an escape from the dreariness of the working week. Where uncommon visions come together, where art and inspiration intersects to create a matrix of our own design. With progressive influences pushing
at the envelope, Hunt & Gather seeks to move people through the sheer force of their intent, by creating energy so pure and intense it inherently draws focus. Ever loyal we remain to the drive within our hearts lest it become the wives tale of what we intended to be.
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 | 6 PM - 9 PM
8X JUNO NOMINEE
THE NORTHERN PIKES The Northern Pikes have been a band for over 34 years, but you’re going to have to forgive them if they’re acting like a new group. In a way, it is a fresh start. The Pikes recently completed a special 30th anniversary edition of their beloved debut album Big Blue Sky. As the crowds at their recent festival shows can attest, there’s
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W E S TE R N CA N A DA MUSIC HALL OF FAME a real fire on stage. “The band in many ways sounds better than it ever has,” says bass player Jay Semko. “I just feel there’s solidarity in the songs that we’re playing, I feel like there’s new life to some of the ones we have played forever. It’s the old-fashioned work ethic, dig in, work at it, rehearse, and when you play, come prepared.”
TOURIST BUREAU With a brand new album and video release under their belts, Thunder Bay’s Tourist Bureau are ready for the next big step.
Tourist Bureau’s new album, St. Patrick’s Square consists of 11 songs, the video for the band’s first single, “All Will Be”, has been well received on YouTube with well over 12000 views in its first month of play.
THE ROOSTERS The Roosters are a ‘well-seasoned’ 5-piece ensemble that performs original music as well as an eclectic mix of Blues, Classic Rock and some good ole’ Rock & Roll. Cover tunes span the alphabet from A to Z. To finish off the mix, just add in a sprinkling of The Roosters’ originals.
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THREE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS, ONE MEMORABLE WEEKEND JULY 28 - 29 WHERE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES CAN BECOME A COLLABORATIVE ART PIECE LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT July 28, 5:30 pm & 9:30 pm Two special performances by Machine de Cirque Truck Stop. Co-presented by Club culturel francophone de Thunder Bay
SUPERIOR THEATRE FESTIVAL July 25 – 29 A multi-disciplinary arts festival showcasing dance, theatre, music and workshops
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BUSKER’S FESTIVAL July 28 & 29 A two-day street festival featuring local and international street Buskers, food vendors, merchants and sidewalk sales
Photo: Loup-William Théberge
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 | 6 PM - 9 PM
A C O LL AB O R AT I O N W I T H
THUNDER BAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is proud to be a part of the cultural fabric of Thunder Bay, celebrating our 58th anniversary season. Though classical music performances date back to 1903 and the Port Arthur Philharmonic Society, the Lakehead Symphony (as we were once called) was not officially formed until 1961. Today, we are the largest fully professional arts group in the city and the only professional orchestra between Toronto and Winnipeg. The gifted artists of the TBSO perform nearly 50 concerts annually, a wealth of musical gems and wonderful new sounds, with flawless virtuosity and the
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power that can only be experienced live. Audiences enjoy our magnificent Main Stage concerts in the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Canada’s finest concert hall; relaxed Northern Lights evenings in the Italian Cultural Centre; intriguing House concerts at Hilldale Lutheran Church; and delightful Family concerts at Grassroots Church. We are also committed to education programming and touring of the region. For more information about the TBSO or to ask for a brochure call 626.TBSO or visit our website at www.tbso.ca. For tickets, call 684-4444 or visit the Community Auditorium Box Office.
RAINE HAMILTON STRING TRIO Resonant, acoustic chamber folk with an otherworldly edge, and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals and strings; A combination of vocal agility and power. Raine’s new album, Night Sky, tips between the earthly and the otherworldly;
it is anchored in relatable lived experience, while reaching into the space just beyond, thinning the veil between here and there, affording safe passage to the rough and beautiful places.
Photo: James Mirabelli
ZACHARY LUCKY Zachary Lucky’s Everywhere A Man Can Be is a rare album that transcends the boundaries of folk and country, simply by seeking the truth. Already hailed as a master storyteller by outlets ranging from No Depression to Exclaim!, Lucky’s new nine-song collection is his most powerful statement to date, with his sonic palette given a wide range of new colours through contributions from some notable Canadian indie rock names, led by producer and pedal steel virtuoso Aaron Goldstein.
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT SATURDAY, JULY 28 | 5:30 PM & 9:30 PM
A C O L LAB O R AT I O N WITH
MACHINE DE CIRQUE TRUCK STOP - A TOUCHING, REFRESHING AND BEWILDERING ROAD TRIP
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that stretch as far as the eye can see hold the promise of an unforgettable trip. Travel from east to west with five performers and a musician who will take you on a coast-to-coast trip in fifty minutes. To present this show, they will literally trek across Canada throughout the summer of 2018.
Photo: Loup-William ThĂŠberge
A motley group of campers in search of adventure and thrills decides to hitch up their trailer to set out on a journey across the American continent. With a wellstocked cooler, windows wide open and music blaring, they are all set for an epic odyssey on wheels. Salty air that fills the lungs, enshrouding forests, electrifying cities, breathtaking mountains and plains
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The Lego Peter Rabbit Ninjago Movie
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Moana
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Movies start at sundown
Bring your blanket or lawn-chair to Marina Park Festival Area, and enjoy a movie on a big screen overlooking beautiful Lake Superior. Call 625-2351 or visit thunderbay.ca/movienights for more information
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LIVE ON THE WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 | 6 PM - 9 PM
W E S TE R N CA N A DA M U S I C AWA R D WINNER
SHRED KELLY Soaked in electric crescendos and folk tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is known for their high energy live show that ignites dance floors with their alternative folk sound. Over three albums and countless tours, the five British Columbians have developed their signature sound by taking inspiration from the mountains they hail from and the people who inhabit them. Shred Kelly has seamlessly fused traditional instrumentation with modern
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rock, presenting a sound that is both unique and compelling. Shred Kelly has produced their most ambitious project yet with their fourth album Archipelago. The group has also achieved a growing list of awards and recognition; five Kootenay Music Awards, one Western Canadian Music Award, over one million spotify plays, CBC recognition and media attention in Canada, USA, and Germany.
NICK SHERMAN Nick Sherman’s songs are characterized by an uneasy, yet always fluid transition between unabashed joy and sorrow. This tension between major and minor is rooted in Nick’s distant memories of his grandfather strumming a guitar in a cabin on the trapline or back at home in the community. Hailing from Northwestern Ontario, Nick spent his childhood traveling between his birthplace of Sioux Lookout and the remote, First Nation community of
Weagamow Lake and North Caribou Lake trapline. Nick released his full-length, debut album, ‘Drag Your Words Through’, on January 20th with funding from The Ontario Arts Council. Nick’s earnest and thoughtful lyrics are carried by a contemporaryfolk sound that is bolstered by guest appearances from several Thunder Bay musicians. The end result is an eclectic mix that features a cheerful horn section, accordions, and banjos among a host of several others.
JEAN-PAUL DE ROOVER With an innovative and original approach to music, Jean-Paul De Roover is much more than just a solo artist. Live looping with guitars and a voice used as an instrument this multi-instrumentalist constructs his songs piece by piece before your eyes. Although he was born in Thunder Bay, ON, De Roover was raised overseas in Africa, Asia and South America before moving back to Canada in 2001. He has worked hard to develop his one-man-show, touring relentlessly in North America and Europe since 2007. 2018 S U MME R E VE NTS GU ID E | 25
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BREABACH The haunting strains of twin bagpipes have become a defining signature of Breabach – a chiming herald of Scottish folk being embraced by a new generation. The energetic five-piece deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music and those who have seen their live show will see why the group has earned international recognition
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2 X B B C FO L K R A DI O 2 AWA R DS NOMINEE on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential bands. Often described as the new faces of Scottish Traditional music, their career has already seen them voted ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Live Act’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards as well as being nominated twice as ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
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HILLSBURN Hillsburn is a powerhouse. Their songs are timeless, their sound every bit as anthemic as Florence + The Machine’s, but with soaring three-part harmonies thrown in for good measure. After
CA N A DI A N FO L K MUSIC AWARD WINNER touring extensively in support of their award-winning debut in Canada and the US, the band has released a follow-up, The Wilder Beyond, in 2018.
PIERRE SCHRYER TRIO
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One of Canada’s leading traditional fiddlers, Pierre has received numerous titles and awards including Canadian Open Fiddle Champion, Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion, Violoneux Championnat, and North American Irish Fiddle Champion. Pierre has released siz solo recordings, among which he has received nominations at the JUNO Awards for best Roots and traditional Album of the Year, and at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for Instrumental Solo Album of the Year. Pierre Schryer will be joined by uilleann piper, Martin Nolan and Thunder Bay’s Clay Breiland.
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DAN DAVIDSON Alberta’s newest up and coming country sensation Dan Davidson exploded onto the Canadian country scene in 2016 with the release of his second single “Found” (Co-written by Clayton Bellamy of The Road Hammers). Dan became arguably the indie story of 2016 as his single “Found” rocketed up the charts and he became the #1 charting indie artist in Canada. By June 2016, “Found” reached #22 on the charts
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SYKAMORE Sykamore is a recording artist and songwriter from Calgary, Canada. Her career launched in 2013 with the independent release of her first record, “Petal” - which was featured on the hit Canadian television show “Heartland.”
CCMA Nomination, and nearly $100 000 of prize money in two years. On November 14th 2017, Sykamore announced that she had signed a worldwide songwriting contract with Home Team Publishing out of Nashville, Tennessee.
She subsequently began entering and winning various Canadian songwriting contests; her efforts earning her a
GREENBANK They’ve been described as “that band from Almost Famous” and referred to as “the denim disasters”. Their harmonies will draw you in and their hilarious road stories will keep you wanting more. Whether they’re packing the dance floor with their band or performing an intimate duo concert, Thunder Bay folk-rockers Greenbank are always a wild ride!
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THE ZOLAS Anyone who caught on to the slow-burn success of 2012’s desolately hook-laden Ancient Mars could sense that something in The Zolas was threatening to bubble over, and after a year of recording, 2015’s Swooner (Light Organ Records) shows an alternative pop collaboration at the top of their creative game.
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2017 JUNO NOMINEE Swooner moves on from Ancient Mars’ lost love and nostalgia into a cross-section of conversations between a generation of friends about life in 2015; the balancing act we all reckon with between fun and dread. The album garnered a 2017 Juno nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year.
THE TREBLE Formed in 2008, The Treble have been slowly carving out their place in the Canadian music scene with engaging songs, a passionate live show, and drive to give back to the community through their up all night fundraiser “24 Shows in 24 Hours�. With a dark, casual, and confident alt-rock sound,
The Treble mix strong melodies and anthemic harmonies with lyrics about friendship, travel and staving off the real world. Songs from their first two independent EPs garnered radio airplay, and saw the band do several cross country tours and play multiple international events.
OCEAN CITY DEFENDER Ocean City Defender is the performing name of Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist K. Preston Merkley. Far from the typical sounds of a solo-performer, Ocean City Defender creates lush synthpop songs both on stage and record.
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Summer Unplugged July-Aug 2018 Adventurer's Camp - 684-3351 Chippewa Summer Camps - 623-0233 KidVentures - 625-3168/684-3351 Playgrounds - 625-2350 Outdoor Pools - thunderbay.ca/pools www.thunderbay.ca/kids
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DJ Shub, born in Grand River, Ontario and formerly of A Tribe Called Red, is a title earning DJ and award winning music producer. He lives in Fort Erie, Ontario and counts two DMC Canada DJ Championship titles (2007 and 2008), a DMC Canadian Battle for Supremacy title (2008), a Canadian Red Bull Thre3style
title (2012), and a King of the Dot Canada vs. USA DJ battle win along with trophies from the JUNO Awards and the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards as some of his most notable accomplishments. In 2018, his album PowWowStep was nominated for a Juno in the category Indigenous Music Album of the Year.
Live on the Waterfront is proud to welcome new students to Thunder Bay for 2018-2019. We wish all students that have come to our community to attend Lakehead University, Confederation College, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Matawa Learning Centre, and all other educational institutions, a successful school year.
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ISKWÉ Bridging cross-cultural aesthetics while exploring her own struggle to both fit into and breakaway from modern Western archetypes has been an important part of Iskwé’s artistic vision since the release of her WCMA nominated self-titled debut album in late 2013. Her debut single “Nobody Knows,” produced by Juno Award nominees The Darcys and featured in the Netflix series Between, captivated audiences by turning a stark spotlight on the more than 1200
missing and murdered Indigenous women here in Canada. Iskwé garnered a win at the 2017 West Coast Music Awards (WCMA) for Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year, her 2017 album The Fight Within was Juno nominated for Indigenous Album of the Year, and she took home the 2018 Indies Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year.
SIEDD Siedd is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer. He was raised in Mississauga, Canada and is of Pakistani descent. In 2008 his family had moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario where he began playing the guitar at the age of 14 and began to write and produce his own music. In July 2016, he began his own YouTube channel where he would post originals and renditions of other artist’s songs. Siedd’s music features acapella arrangements created using layered vocalizations and hand claps. His music videos have garnered over five million streams on YouTube.
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Classified Logan Staats Aerialist Sachiko Brayshaw with string quartet from the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra JULY 11
Five Alarm Funk Martin Blanchet Jazz Quintet: Café Paris
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Save the Dates! September 28, 29 & 30th 2018
Culture Days are Canada’s biggest national participatory arts and culture event! Attendees get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to local arts, culture and heritage over three incredible days of FREE activities! There’s something for everyone!
This year’s National theme is On Beat. Stay tuned for a line-up of rhythm and beat inspired cultural fun!
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