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RedFox
RedFox was formed when folk duo Jono Townsend and Tim Loten relocated to Montreal and joined up with vocalist/fiddle virtuoso Daphnee Vandal. After months of honing their sound and rehearsing in apartment living rooms, the band had a vision, but was having difficulty finding their missing piece. They were determined and it was time to expand. Hoping to achieve a broader, more dynamic sound, the trio reached out to experienced metal drummer and long-time university friend Neumann to join on drums, as well as prog-rock bassist Sam Robinson to complete the outfit. Their sound was transformed into the ambient high-energy experience that we come to know as RedFox, who retain their acoustic roots while also exploring and blending more electric sounds. The group can trace their influences back to bands such as Phoebe Bridgers, Half Moon Run, and Radiohead.
Since its birth, the band has put forth two EPs, one single and a full-length album entitled Stranger Love. The first self-titled EP features "Calling Out", a high energy single juxtaposed with a much more vulnerable side of the band in a track called "A Song for the Little Ones". The second, Recovery, released in 2019 which features "Breaking Down", "Hurry Up" and finishes with their powerful and emotional track "Stay". Their single "Better Now" was released in February 2020 on all online platforms, with an accompanying music video that was filmed in the iconic Brockville railway tunnel. With support from the Canada Council for the Arts, RedFox released their first debut full-length album in October 2021, and have been looking forward to bringing it overseas to the United Kingdom for the first time in June 2023!
Eddy and the Stingrays
Formed in 1980, Eddy and the Stingrays celebrate their 43rd consecutive year in 2023, a milestone anniversary for a band billed as "Canada's Top 50's and 60's Rock And Roll Attraction"!!
But these 4 guys bring so much more than just that to stages all over Ontario, Quebec, Alberta as well as Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica, also mixing in a non-stop repertoire that includes hits and show-stoppers from the 70's, 80's and beyond!!
With a combination of costumes, choreography and a never-ending abundance of energy, they literally stop at nothing to bring fans "Entertainment with a capital E" with their infectious energy !! Fairs, Festivals, Corporate events, Resorts and more, you name it, and they've been there, done that, leaving in their wake an ever-growing fan base, both old and new !!
Fun,Fun,Fun is what's in store at every Eddy and the Stingrays show, where it's shoulder to shoulder on the dance floor !! With the band's trademark "Pink" themed stage attire and matching seafoam green guitars, the second they hit the stage, it's a non-stop "party" for young and old alike !!
So, as Eddy says, "Let's Do This" !!
I, the Mountain
I, the Mountain is a four-piece, indie-folk band based in Kitchener, ON. Known for their joyous harmonies, interactive live performances, and passion for building community through music, the band has built a fanbase of loyal "Mountaineers" across Canada.
Formed by talented vocalists Matt Lamers (acoustic guitar) and Matt Rappolt (percussion) at Peterborough's Trent University, the band has steadily climbed the ranks of the Canadian indie-folk scene, adding Allison Dyjach (keys) and Rory McLachlin (electric guitar) to complete the lineup.
The group is making waves in Canadian music circles and has performed with internationally renowned acts such as The Strumbellas, Elliott Brood, Born Ruffians, and Busty & the Bass. In 2022, I, the Mountain broke through in the festival scene, winning over crowds at Hillside Festival, Riverfest Elora, Sound of Music Festival, Peterborough Folk Fest, Muskoka Music Festival, and more.
I, the Mountain's debut album, Little Wild, was released at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores themes of togetherness, loss, and the need for escape. The album and its subsequent singles solidified their status as true up-and-comers with "The Boat" and "Coal Mine" getting play on CBC radio and amassing almost 300,000 Spotify streams combined. Now, I, the Mountain is taking the next bold step in their journey by bringing their gorgeous four-part harmonies to stages all across Canada.
Blue Rodeo
The definition of a rebel is someone who goes against the grain. For close to thirty years now, Blue Rodeo has taken the road less travelled – and succeeded far beyond anyone’s expectations. The band emerged in the early 80’s as a countrified rock band in the era of hair metal and glossy pop. Despite sticking out like a sore thumb (or maybe because of it), their single “Try” became omni-present on radio across Canada and set in motion a three decade long career of headlining every club, theatre and arena in Canada. In 1993, when grunge rock was squeezing commercial rock off the radio, they recorded their most acoustic album, Five Days In July, and scored their biggest hit selling over a half million copies of that one record alone.
Now, with their 16th Warner Music Canada studio album – Many A Mile – Blue Rodeo’s successes are measured in terms that include induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (2012), receiving a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award (2014) and acknowledgement that the band has steadfastly defined itself by its own terms, and in the years that ensued, sold in excess of four million records.
Reflecting back on three decades of successes and those early Blue Rodeo days, both Jim and Greg are able to fully appreciate where the band sits in the pantheon of music. “Success seemed really real when we were entertaining people at The Horseshoe. That was the top of the heap for us,” Cuddy says. “When you look back, you realize that it has just been this beautiful dream.”
ABOUT BLUE RODEO:
In the 35 years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over 4 million albums, received dozens of JUNO Award nominations and wins, played over 2,000 shows, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.