Main Event Musicians 2024
Main event: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Must be 19+ to attend
Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin are an Ottawa based original roots blues/rock band. Gritty vocals and guitar and an “in your face” groove that doesn’t quit!
Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin was a semi-finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, January 2019.
Wicked Grin’s latest album “Murder Creek,” released October 2018, has earned widespread industry acclaim and was a semi-finalist for the 2019 IBC Best Self-Produced CD Award.
Bassist Laura Greenberg has won two Maple Blues Awards for Bassist of the Year.
To the journey!
The Angelique Francis Band
JUNO Award winning artist Angelique Francis, is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer songwriter and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful textured vocals. She is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including Blues, Soul, Folk, Americana, Jazz, Gospel and Rock. Angelique has shared the stage/opened for a large roster of well-known musicians such as Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Jimmy Vivino, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, Sugar Ray and the list goes on. Her diversity, passion and love of music can be heard in all of her original compositions.
After Party Musicians 2024
After Party: Sunday, October 20, 2024
All ages can attend
KJ and The Strayways
KJ Thomas is an Ottawa musician playing in several bands, expanding multiple genres. Whether it’s hitting festivals, or serenading Ottawa’s favourite venues, KJ brings gingery vocals drenched in dynamic instrumental notes, and fulsome harmonies. Having the opportunity to play with so many fabulous bandmates, KJ occasionally pulls together varying prodigious members to make up KJ and The Strayways.
Bringing you a night enriched with the blues, KJ and The Strayways will be made up of well seasoned and sought after Ottawa musicians: KJ Thomas-vocals (Krystal Jyl and the Jacks), Standup Steve Donnelley- upright bass (The Kingmakers), John Cormier-guitar (The Barrow Gang), Gary Schertzer- harmonica (The Big Train Wreck), Jim McDowell- keys (The VenDreddies), and Anastasios Basiliadis-drums (Healy and Orr). Want to find out more? Check out the varying bands on Facebook, Instagram, and Bandcamp.