Northern Lights Festival Boréal : Performers

Performers

Performer	Artist Info
Don McLean View Site	Don McLean's superstar status is attributed to his hit song, American Pie. He followed it with Vincent (Starry Starry Night), And I Love Her So, and Crying. McLean has released more than 20 albums, and has had more than 40 gold and platinum records worldwide. American Pie was voted the fifth greatest song of the 20th century by fans in the United States. In 2003, McLean's song, The Grave was recorded by George Michael in protest at the Iraq War.
Daniel Bélanger View Site	Daniel Bélanger is considered one of the best Québécois songwriters and singers to emerge in the past 15 years. His music is eclectic, inspired by alternative rock, folk and electronic music, sometimes humorous sometimes wistful.
Sharon & Bram View Site	After spending 22 years as two-thirds of Canada's most famous children's entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison are far from ready to retire.
The Sadies View Site	This Toronto foursome have managed to combine 1960s country rock and psychedelia, C&W, surf, punk and cosmic American music and transform it into their own unique sound.
John Doe	John Doe is an American singer, songwriter and bass player who was the founder of the seminal L.A. punk band X. John Doe will be performing with The Sadies.
David Francey View Site	In concert David is a singer and a storyteller who can establish, in minutes, a personal rapport with his audience. His wry humour and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following.
Charlie Sohmer View Site	A gifted storyteller and banjo picker with a hot band, Charlie Sohmer was awarded a grand prize in the 2007 OCFF Songs From the Heart Awards.
Kobo Town View Site	Exploring the rich lyrical tradition and compelling rhythms of calypso's formative years, Kobo Town strives to demonstrate the contemporary relevance of their art by engaging the pressing concerns of our time.
Miracle Fortress View Site	Miracle Fortress draws mainly from straight-up studio accidents/surprises, FX mush, ambient drones, drum programming, post-rock,and classic rock.
Great Lake Swimmers View Site	Great Lake Swimmers have been compared to Nick Drake, Iron and Wine, Red House Painters, and After the Gold Rush-era Neil Young.
People Project View Site	People Project brings the divergent influences of blues and Latin together in a dynamic fusion of folk, funk and roots music.
Mike Ford View Site	Known to many as one-quarter of the folk-pop-vaudeville band Moxy Früvous, Ford has embarked on a whole new career phase with his rollicking Canada In Song project.
The Grievous Angels View Site	The Grievous Angels songs chronicle life in remote Northern towns. For his many contributions to life in Northern Ontario, Charlie Angus was the recipient of the 1999 Jackie Washington Award.
Digging Roots View Site	Fans and critics across Canada are hailing DiggingRoots as rebel music's newest saviours.
Réveillons! View Site	Réveillons! offers a new approach to traditional Québécois music.
Dixie Flyers View Site	The Flyers have been Canada's most prominent bluegrass band, performing at festivals, fairs, nightclubs and universities across the country.
Two Hours Traffic View Site	Two Hours Traffic, an East Coast band, blur the line between folk rock and powerful pop.
Damien Robitaille View Site	Damien Robitaille is a multi-instrumental Franco-Ontarian.
Ian Tamblyn View Site	Ian Tamblyn has been a musician, songwriter, playwright and producer for many years.
Jackie Washington View Site	At 88 years young, Jackie Washington is revered in this country for his encyclopedic knowledge of old time Jazz, Dixieland, and pop songs.
Sheesham and Lotus View Site	Sheesham and Lotus met in Alabama as musicians playing for old-time dances and gatherings. They decided to band together as a duo and spread the joyous gospel of old-time string music.
Nathan Lawr & the Minotaurs View Site	Lawr leads the Minotaurs through his own great collection of songs. He is soulful, plays and records with everyone, and lives in Sudbury.
Brooke Gallupe View Site	As the guitarist for Victoria's Immaculate Machine, Brooke Gallupe has spent the past six years at the front of Canada's indie music scene.
Old Man Luedecke View Site	In the tradition of solo banjo men and women of days gone by like Dock Boggs, Luedecke sings his songs accompanied only by his loving five string, foot stomps and the occasional yodel.
The County Boys View Site	The County Boys original and high energy music has spawned many nights of dancing, foot stompin' and drinking.
Kate Maki View Site	Kate’s music is "the kind you end up with a crush on and can't wait to play it driving down the highway" (Edmonton Sun).
Dale Pepin View Site	Dale calls upon his vast personal files of collected folk and fairy tales from around the world.
Corwin Fox View Site	Fusing elements of folk, bluegrass and hip hop, Corwin Fox has created his own evolving style of folk music that seems best classified as "neo-folk”.
Nape of the Scroll View Site	An old time fiddle and step-dance band from Sudbury, Nape Of The Scroll will get the whole festival up and jumping.
The Funky Mamas View Site	The Mamas engage children of all ages with their captivating stage presence, charming antics and, of course, that indefinable yet sublimely winsome quality: "funkiness."
An Offhand Rebellion (Meltdown Winner)	From Blind River, this three piece pop group showcases two lead female vocals with intertwining harmonies and excellent instrumentation.
Hello Marx (Meltdown Winner)	This four piece group of teens have been turning many heads in the underground music scene this past year.
Three Penny Opus (Meltdown Winner)	Featuring great roots and bluegrass songwriting and harmonies, this group features Sudburian Vincent Therrien, who performed for many years with The Elephant Band and Freud’s Couch.
Le diable aux corsets	Originaires de Casselman en Ontario, Le diable aux corsets a décroché la première place à la Brunante 2008, ayant ainsi joué à La nuit sur l'étang cette année. Le diable aux corsets from Casselman, Ontario were the winners of La Brunante 2008, and made an appearance at La Nuit Sur L'Etang earlier this year.
John Newlands	John is one of the finest songwriters around. His music is haunted by similar types of melancholy songs but joyous melodies like those that filled Brian Wilson, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon and Elton John.
Sudbury Steelpan Association	The growing Trinidad community of Sudbury has recently established this group to educate the people of the north about Steelpan playing.
Broche à foin	This jazz quintet is a little haywire. Original compositions now fill two CDs for this group. Peter Scherzinger, JY Begin, Dick Van Raadshooven, Philip May and Gary DiSalle are all veteran musicians and educators in the community.
In Good Company	This traditional blues trio has Dwayne Trudeau on vocals and National steel guitar, Jesse Lagace on slide guitar and Lori Paradis on percussion.
The Saltcoats	The fabulous Saltcoats, with Will Gillespie, are an evolving community of musicians who give sheer size to Will's prolific outpouring of songs.
Konflit Dramatik	Constant mutation prevents this band from relaxing completely into the false security of formulaic composition.
Mike Evin	Mike Evin is a Halifax-based piano man who has been listening to and playing music from a young age. His poppy and playful songs reflect his love for harmony, melody and storytelling.
Darlene View Site	Darlene is a traveler, a road dog diva, an explorer. She's a singer, a gifted writer and performer who breathes so much life into other artists works as well. Darlene has performed at Northern Lights 5 times along with so many other festivals across North America and Europe, she has also received the Jackie Washington Award in 2003.
Sudbury Arts Council Arts Village	The Arts Village is a cross section of the arts in our community; the artists that fill our life with pictures, visions and memories. Look for artisans, painters, crafters, community arts groups such as Myths and Mirrors, dance groups such as earthdancers and the elleQ dance factory.