John Reischman and the Jaybirds
A well known Vancouver Bluegrass band featuring the renowned Mandolinist John Reischman. The Jaybirds are all exceptional performers in their own right and consist of Trisha Gagnon on lead vocals and stand up bass,

Jim Nunnally on lead guiitar and vocals, Nick Hornbuckle an award winning banjo player, and Greg Spatz an extremely talented fiddle player. thejaybirds.com

Chris Coole
Chris Coole was first attracted to the sounds of old-time and bluegrass music as a teenager growing up in Toronto, Ontario. At seventeen years old, he got his first banjo, and soon discovered the clawhammer style. Before long his love of playing traditional country music left little time for anything else and as a result led him to pursue a career as a full time musician, a road that he has happily travelled ever since. “Chris Coole is arguably one of the best clawhammer banjo players in the country, or anywhere for that matter" (From Bluegrass Now Magazine). Chris has been a finalist in the banjo contests at The Appalachian Stringband Festival in Clifftop West Virginia (2004, 2006) and the West Virginia State Folk Festival (2002, 2005).

Mark Koenig
Mark Koenig is a British Columbia singer-songwriter whose dynamic live performances have received accolades from critics and won him fans of all ages and walks of life. He has been performing professionally for more than thirty years and is as comfortable playing Calgary's Saddledome in front of audiences of thousands as he is playing festivals, concert halls, auditoriums, coffee houses, and private performances.

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THE DRY GULCH RAMBLERS (Canadian Version) not to be confused with the American jazz group this local group is known for harmony singing and melodious instrumentation. The band consists of Larry Newman guitar and vocals, John MacRobbie bass and vocals, Mark Fraser lead guitar and vocals and John Soby mandolin and vocals. John M and Larry have recently written several tunes which are now being included in the repertoire. Check out the article in BC Musician Magazine Issue 85 which can be viewed on line.


MARTY AND ELIJAH father and son recording artists and performers that always offer a great musical show. From folk to blues this team will satisfy musical interests of all types. Check out this musical duo at myspace.com/martybeingessner

COMBO AKIMBO a jazzy group which showcases the song stylings of Deb Ede supported by her husband Kurt Reichel on guitar and Brian Hoffas on saxophone , the band usually includeds Brian Rogers on drums.

THE HALFSACKS started at a picnic table on Falcon Drive in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, where Christopher Howse and Steve Laurendeau used to get together to sing songs. 'the Halfsacks' came together to play the first annual Morfee Mountain Music Festival, with Ian Borenheim on bass. It was here that their music was defined as Canadiana Roots Rock. The line-up was completed with Peter Harding on drums, Todd White on bass and Scott Ivers on guitar. With their third CD almost complete, 'the Halfsacks' hope to see you at the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival this summer. theHalfsacks.ca

L8TE is a high energy five man group lead by singer and guitarist Pat Hess and also featuring Franz Grasseger on accordion and vocals . The group usually includes George Blissner on percussion and Kurt Reichel on bass as well as a drummer. L8music.ca

BOB BENVENUTI the man with the great big voice. Bob backs himself on guitar and has his roots in R&B and soul. Check out Bob's website www.reverbnation.com/bobbenvenuti