Discoveries, Last Chance & the 2009 Summerfolk Line-up

Saturday was a busy and exciting day at the Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound!
Three young performers were selected from the afternoon's 'Discoveries Showcase' to play the 'Young & Hungry' concert, Friday night of Summerfolk - Liam Sanagan, Sarah Hillis and Jon Farmer. (They will join Claire McLeish who was previously selected at the 'Knox Acoustic Cafe Youth Showcase').
Then the 'Hard Ryde Bluegrass Band' was picked for a Summerfolk appearance at the evening's 'Last Chance Saloon'. The judges' decision was not an easy one as all 11 acts that performed were excellent!
I also had the pleasure of announcing the Summerfolk 2009 line-up on Saturday. There will be some amazing performers at this year's Festival:

Coco Love Alcorn
Kristan Anderson
Austin Lounge Lizards
Peter Beckett
Betty & the Bobs
Benoit Bourque
Bop Ensemble featuring Bill Bourne & Wyckham Porteous
Dave Carr
David Celia
The ChoirGirlz
Shane Cook with Brian Pickell & Jake Charron
Todd Crowley's Musical Petting Zoo
Daddy Long Legs
Bob Dixon
Flashlight Radio - Suzy Wilde & Ben Whiteley
Vance Gilbert
Tony Gouveia
Chloe Hall
Hard Ryde Bluegrass Band
Tim Harrison
Hoots & Hellmouth
Jonathan Jerome
James Keelaghan
JumbleJam
Tom Leighton with Anne Lederman
Lighthouse Swing Band
Tara & Trevor MacKenzie
The McFlies
Dan McKinnon
Brian McNeill
Paul Mills
Jacob Moon
Aline Morales Band
Evalyn Parry
Poor Angus
Ragleela
Ariel Rogers
Bill Russell
Scatter the Cats
Peggy Seeger
John Somosi
Soul Influence
Mike Stevens
Suitcase Walker
Swamperella
Ian Tamblyn
Tanglefoot
Trout Fishing in America
David Woodhead's Confabulation with Cedric Smith, Joran Freeman-Fox & Emilyn Stam
Valdy
Vita Twirlin' Diva
Susan Werner
Erica Wheeler

Summerfolk Fans Get Ready

This Saturday is the Last Chance Saloon in Owen Sound. Hope you can make it and cheer on the performers. One of the 11 acts performing at Last Chance will be selected for inclusion in the Festival programming, joining the 52 already booked. I will be announcing the performer line-up for Summerfolk 2009 at this event.
I also look forward to the Young & Hungry Discoveries Showcase in the afternoon on Saturday. Over the last couple years, I've had the opportunity to book and work with some wonderful young performers who came into the scene through this event as well as through the Knox Acoustic Cafe Youth Showcase.
Come out Saturday if you can and join us for our Spring get-together.
Be sure to check back here at the Summerfolk website - we'll be posting the line-up shortly.
Summerfolk 2009 "The Beat Goes On" - you've gotta be a part of it!