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Instrumental Tent
This year we are celebrating 400 years of British settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador.
To help mark the occasion we are exploring some of the tunes from the old world that helped shape our traditions.
With: Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Hammy Hamilton and Dave Panting.
Plays Well With Others
Duets
Collaboration and sharing has been the lifeblood of exploring and expanding Newfoundland and Labrador music for 400 years.
We’ve brought together some folks who like being social in their craft.
With:
Ray & Greg Walsh, Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy, Duane Andrews & Duane Côté, Gerry Strong & Daniel Payne.
Squeeze Box Songs
Accordions and Vocals
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians long ago perfected the art of marrying voice and the accordion.
We’ve invited some fine folks along to squeeze a few songs for us.
With:
Baxter Wareham, Fergus O'Byrne, Bob Hallett and Jim Payne.
Dueling Banjos
Everyone was in for some mighty fine a’pickin’ and a ‘grinnin as this year we honour the Banjo all weekend long.
Who better to demonstrate the nuances of the instrument than some of the best?
With:
Allan Ricketts, Old Man Luedecke, Raymond McLain, Rik Barron and Leroy Troy.
Buttons and Reeds
They look different they sound different but Accordions, Harmonicas, and Concertina’s have more in common than you might think.
These folks will tell you more.
With:
Fergus O’ Byrne and Fergus Brown-O’Byrne, Mike Stevens, Dave Penny, Daniel Payne and Jeremiah McLane.
The Winds of Change
There’s beautiful music in the air as wind instruments take the stage
With:
Michelle Brophy, Gerry Strong, Hammy Hamilton and Rob Brown.
