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ARTIST BIOS

Valdy

Born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, Canada, Valdy has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for almost 40 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer, guitarist and songwriter who catches the small but telling moments that make up life. He is remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song. Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations and four Gold albums to his credit.

Trena & The Kimberley Crew

Trena, an award-winning emerging Canadian artist and songwriter residing in the East Kootenays, has made her impact showcasing her remarkable talent and growing influence in the country music industry. With multiple award nominations and wins, chart-topping singles, and captivating music videos, Trena is poised to leave an indelible mark on the world of independent country music, and captivating audiences with her authentic and soulful sound. Trena’s genuine connection to her songs ensures that every note is infused with raw emotion, making the song a relatable and immersive experience for fans of true country music. 

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Trena has joined together with the talents of drummer Bruce Arnold (Helix, The Hollers), bassist Mike Guarnery (4 Deer Run) and guitarist Gary Schneider to form her band The Kimberely Crew.  They bring blues, rock and country together as one. 

Ethan Askey & the Elevators

Ethan Askey & the Elevators present original rock, rhythm and blues music from the Kootenays to the world. Steady international radio play has earned them a Top 50 Canada Albums chart position (Roots Music Report) for 150-plus weeks. With the powerful sounds of electric harmonica, slide guitar, and vocal harmonies they will draw you into tasty tales of faraway places, love gone wrong, and whistling past the graveyard. This band also can reinvent 80s pop music as barn-burning boogie for the dancers like no one's business! Individually, the band members are no strangers to the stage, with international touring experience in wide ranging genres of music, from rock to blues to punk to funk. They've come together to form The Elevators. Bandleader Ethan Askey is an emerging singer-songwriter and musician on the global stage. He has long apprenticed as a studio session player and sideman, across North America and Europe, based in the Rocky Mountains. www.ethanaskey.com

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