2008 Contra Dance Schedule
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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. |
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Summerfolk
2008 Performer Listings |
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Arrogant
Worms Canada's Favourite Musical Comedy Trio |
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The
BeBop Cowboys Purveyors of Fine Western Swing |
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Connie
Kaldor Feel the Power of Music and Personality |
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Crowfoot
Captivating Musical Fusion for Dancing & Listening |
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The
Pete Devlin Band Pete Plays Guitar. Very Well!!! |
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DiggingRoots
Music for the Present from the Roots of the Past |
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Dean
McTaggart Top Drawer Canadian Songwriter |
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David
Roth Empowering, Inviting Songs |
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Juanita
Wilkins Stories of Rural Ontario |
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Eve
Goldberg Steeped in the Folk Tradition |
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Adwoa
& Fule Badoe Arts of Africa - Storytelling, Dance and Drum |
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Haines
& Leighton Two Guys Who Create a HUGE Sound |
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Harry
Manx A Unique & Deliciously Addictive Sound |
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James
Gordon & Sons Prolific Dad & the Boys |
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Michael
Johnston Illegitimate Son of Burt Bacharach & Randy Newman? |
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John
Somosi First Nations Culture |
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Little
Miss Higgins Bewitching, Gutsy, Original |
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Mike
Ford Capturing the Canadian Landscape in Song |
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House
of Doc Bluegrass & Gospel Reinvented |
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Jory
Nash Folk, Blues, Jazz & Soul |
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Justin
Hines Gentle Yet Powerful Truth Telling |
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Kim
& Reggie Harris Singers, Storytellers, Interpreters of History & Culture |
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Natalia
Zukerman Impressive Guitarist, Sultry Vocals, Cool Phrasing |
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Stephen
Fearing Poweful Lyrics and Masterful Musicianship |
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Becky
Hill Contra Dance Caller |
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Bob
Dixon Summerfolk's Piper |
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Dave
Carr The Emcee Voice of Summerfolk |
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Le
Vent Du Nord Embodying the Joy of Quebecois Music |
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Sara
Hickman Insightful, Playful, Isprirational |
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Lily
Frost Cinematic, Intoxicating, Slinky Cool |
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Modern
Man Return to "Folk Heaven" |
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Marc
Trudel Exploring the Mysteries of Magic |
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Red
Chamber Fast & Furious Chinese Stringband |
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The
McDades Punching Through the Walls of Tradition |
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Sheesham
& Lotus Old Time Fiddle & Banjo |
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Twilight
Hotel A Personal and Musical Partnership |
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Tim
Ronan 2007 Open Stage Selection |
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Toby
Walker Blazingly Talented Authentic Blues |
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David
Gillis Last Chance Saloon Winner |
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David
Amram The Renaissance Man of American Music |
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Myra
Hirschberg Dance Caller & Instructor |
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Tom
Calwell Dance Caller & Instructor |
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Liz
Zetlin Random Acts of Poetry |
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Leslie
& Paul Conway Voyageur Storytelling |
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Scatter
the Cats
- Contra
Dance Music Sandy Benson - First Nations Dancer, Singer, Artist Jumble Jam - Song creation with Ken Dow & Martin Cooper |
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Dance
@ Summerfolk Contra and Multi-Cultural Dance Sessions (Subject to change) Contra dancing is done to live music with a caller leading participants through the dances. All levels are welcome. No partner needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes, comfortable clothing and a smile. MORE INFO? www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis/ SATURDAY ~ Over the Hill 11:00 ~ 'Hand Pat and Flatfoot Clogging' - Sheesham & Lotus 12:00 ~ 'Contra Dance Starter' - Scatter the Cats with Becky Hill 1:30 ~ 'Country Round-up Swing Dance' - BeBop Cowboys with Myra Hirschberg & Tom Calwell 3:00 ~ 'African Cultural Session' - Drum, Stories, Dance with Adwoa & Fule Badoe 4:30 ~ 'Quebecois Kitchen Party Dance' - Le Vent du Nord with Frank Francalanza, Myra Hirschberg & Tom Calwell 7:30 ~ 'Evening Contra Dance' - music by Crowfoot with caller Becky Hill SUNDAY ~ Over The Hill 12:00 ~ Afro Dance with Adwoa & Fule Badoe 1:00 ~ 'One O'clock Stomp' - Contra Dance- Crowfoot with Myra Hirschberg & Tom Calwell 2:30 ~ 'First Nations - Past & Present' with DiggingRoots, John Somosi 3:30 ~ 'Hands Four' - More Contra Dance - Scatter the Cats with Becky Hill |
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