Performers
Summerfolk has become a perennial favorite with performers as well as patrons because of its intimate atmosphere. For over three decades our festival has presented artists from the four corners of the earth, ranging from emerging young talent to some of the biggest names in folk music.
 

Summerfolk 2011 Performer Listings
The GBFS was pleased to present these fine performers at Summerfolk 2011.
Check out their website's where available.

(Please note: All performer listing are subject to change.)

 
Mittenz
  Ron Hynes   The Once  
Melisande
Mittenz
Catchy Heartfelt Acoustic/Folk/Alternative
Ron Hynes
The Man of a Thousand Songs
The Once
The Pride of Canadian Folk
Melisande
Sweet Music in both Official Languages
 
Gypsy Jive Band
  Jumble Jam   Vita! Twirlin' Diva  
New Country Rehab
Gypsy Jive Band
Infectious Klezmer Music
JumbleJam
The Creative Songwriting Workshop
Vita Twirlin' Diva
Weaver of Fire and Light
New Country Rehab
Refreshingly Traditional yet Smartly Topical
  Joe Jencks   Todd Crowley   Lorne Elliot   Elixir  
Reveillons
Joe Jencks
Quintessential Folk Singer
Todd Crowley
Todd & the Zoo are Back!
Lorne Elliot
Folk Musician turned Comedian
Elixir
To Cure What Ails Ya
Reveillons
Celebrating Quebec Music & Dance
 
Orchid Ensemble
  Lookup Theatre   Corin Raymond  
The Chapmans
Orchid Ensemble
Exquisite Multicultural Fusion
Lookup Theatre
Run Away and Join the Circus
Corin Raymond
One of Canada’s Finest Wordsmiths
The Chapmans
The Real Deal in Acoustic Bluegrass
  Treasa Levasseur   James Hill & Anne Davison   Jack Cooper   Old Man Luedecke  
The Good Lovelies
Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special
Soul, Sincerity & Sass.
James Hill & Anne Davison
The Ukulele meets Cello Duo
Jack Cooper
Writer, Performer, Publisher
Old Man Luedecke
2011 JUNO Award Winner
The Good Lovelies
Lovely and Good
 
Elvis Bossa Nova
  H'Sao   To Be Annouced  
The Little Stevies
Elvis Bossa Nova
Elvis - All Shook Up!
H' Sao
A'cappella, Afro-Beat Soul
Beggars Road
Trad to the Edge and Back
The Little Stevies
Australia's Alt-Pop Darlings
  The Arrogant Worms   Michael McNevin   Teresa Doyle   Tom Leighton  
Lorraine Sutton
The Arrogant Worms
Celebrating Their 20th Anniversary
Michael McNevin
Mudpuddle Music California Style
Teresa Doyle
Musical Explorer
Tom Leighton
Spreading Great Music Around
Lorraine Sutton
Dance Caller
  David Newland   Beckon  
Slambovian Circus
 

24th Street Wailers

David Newland
Ukulele Playin' Character
Beckon
Sensual, Ethereal and Elegant
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Hugely Original - Hillbilly meets Pink Floyd
The 24th Street Wailers
Young Real-Deal Blues
  Ian Reid   David Francey   Al Parrish   Michael Jerome Browne  
James Gordon
Ian Reid
Last Chance Saloon Survivor
David Francey
3 JUNOS – Great Songs
Al Parrish
Charisma, Energy...the Voice
Michael Jerome Browne
Rootsy Blues Virtuoso
James Gordon
Song Crafter Supreme
  Danny Michel & the Full Band   Ken Whiteley & The Levy Sisters  
Friends & Neighbours Club
 

Lighthouse Swing Band

Danny Michel
y Hombres Malos

World/Reggae Party

Ken Whiteley & the Levy Sisters
Canadian Roots Music Legend
Friends & Neighbours Club
Puppet Fun
Lighthouse Swing Band
Dance Music from the Swing Era
  David Newland  
Robert Priest
 
 
Rob McLean
Musician. Comedian. Bon vivant.
Minor celebrity?
Robert Priest
Poem Painter
The Drift
Pushing the Poetic Envelope
  Jan Sherman
Honouring the Traditional Ways
  Bob Dixon   Sky Buffalo          
Bob Dixon
The Banjo Pickin' Piper
Sky Buffalo
First Nation's Village Host
 
 
 

Summerfolk Discoveries Showcase Selections 2011

Mary Cassidy Cody Zevenbergen Brontae Hunter
Mary Cassidy
Singer-songwriter
Cody Zevenbergen
The Bluesman
Brontae Hunter
12 year old Singing Sensation
Kildear Ciccone & Hyatt
Kildear
Sweet Harmony Duo
Ciccone & Hyatt
Trad with a Twist