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Echoes Magical Music Festival would like to welcome The Evening Vixon 'Chelsea Miller' as our MC this year!
Performance schedule now available here
Of medieval, Celtic and Eastern inspiration, the repertory of the Skarazula group gathers parts involving with the sonorities of yesterday, seen by young people of today. For several years, the musicians of Skarazula have cultivated their interest for the old music and continue their research to discover the rich and attractive world of the medieval music. Skarazula has more than one instrument in its bag. These instruments with the exotic names, the majority made by the violin maker of the group, confer a great richness on their music. That it is a question of interpreting their own compositions or of revisiting traditional parts, the three musicians of Skarazula put at it same passion and the same talent.
More on Skarazula here at http://www.skarazula.com/
Junkie and the spider
Founded in early 2007, is a creative mergence of three well-established local bands to form a group with a ravenous appetite for writing and performing music. They have moved quickly in 10 months to write and record a five song EP, play Ottawa's best venues and make many new contacts in the music industry.
J&S has since evolved into a culmination with this one collective purpose;
to bring to the world, unique blends of passionate and euphoric Alt/Rock fused with heavy grooves topped off with layers of emotion filled vocal stylings is their mission and dream. Described as an exciting marriage of funk and metal guitars, entwined with groovin' drum and bass paraphernalia J&S has tailor made this music to showcase their strengths as they now stand poised within striking distance from their goal of bringing their music to you.
More on Junkie and the Spider here at http://www.myspace.com/junkieandthespider
Tony Turner
Tony Turner’s songs travel the back roads of life, visiting forgotten people and places, old friends and loved ones. Based in Ottawa, Tony is a mainstay of the capital’s roots scene as a performer, organizer, and supporter of fellow songwriters. His music reveals a respect for working folks, love of Canadian history, the power of community, and the beauty of nature. These themes blend together in an impressive repertoire of material, a songwriting award, and a debut CD, A Matter of Time, produced by Ian Tamblyn. A new collection of songs entitled will be released early in 2007.
More on Tony Turner here at http://www.tonyturner.ca/
Ben Cooper and Peter Voith are excited to announce the official launch of “Cooper and Voith,” a project which draws on more than 20 years of combined professional performance experience.
It’s not often that competitors become partners, but that’s exactly what has happened in the case of Ottawa's own Ben Cooper and Peter Voith. Ben and Peter first became aware of each other in 2004 when they captured the top two spots in a national songwriting competition.
Friendly musical rivals with respect for each other’s talents, both were involved at the time in bands of their own. By 2007, however, both Peter and Ben found themselves with fewer outside commitments, and decided the time was right to pursue a musical partnership. Sharing the stage together at Bluesfest that year confirmed their suspicion, and “Cooper and Voith” was born.
Read more about Cooper and Voith here at http://www.cooperandvoith.com/
Get ready to experience the ultimate in power blues! The RUNES, a six-piece high energy party band from Ottawa, Ontario has generated great excitement amongst blues fans with their powerful vocals, rippin’ guitars, sweet bass lines, soulful keyboards, and thundering drums. From the sultry lead vocals to an amazing ride through slide, southern rock and power blues guitars, this band is the real deal! Known for their fierce musicianship, these talented and seasoned musicians pay tribute to Tommy Castro, Coco Montoya, John Hiatt, Koko Taylor, and many other blues greats. The RUNES bring monstrous tone and electrifying energy to every show, to deliver the ultimate power blues experience that has audiences out of their seats at the first song.
More of the runes at http://www.leslierohonczy.com/runes.htm
Lindsay Ferguson
Independent Artist/Musician, Lindsay Ferguson released her first ever full-length album 'SOUND' in September 2007 setting a record breaking attendance CD Release Party at The Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield Quebec. Lindsay's album, (recorded by producer great, Mr. Dave Draves of Little Bullhorn Productions Ottawa Ontario) has been critically acclaimed as Canada's 2nd Best album of 2007 (only after Feists 'Reminder') by the Ottawa Citizen, one of Canada's leading newspapers. Lindsay got her start singing at the young age of two while being interviewed by her radio-journalist Father, the songs just came first, before the words! Now, nearly three decades later, Lindsay has been honing her voice & song-writing by researching life tales through living & singing in various places; Bermuda, Ontario, Newfoundland, Ireland, Peru, Quebec, California, Switzerland and now Toronto. One of her favourite road stories was when she was in Ireland and she knocked on the hotel bedroom door of Bono (U2) and asked him if he'd take a listen to her music...he said yes, and a new inspiration was born!! If you would like to hear more stories from the road or if you would like to hear & share some secrets about song writing, please come to Lindsay's workshop, where excitement will lead to inspiration & in turn, maybe a new song???
More on Lindsay Ferguson at www.lindsayferguson.com
www.myspace.com/lindsaylive
www.sonicbids.com/lindsayferguson
Tempus Fugitives was born deep in The Bayou – in Ottawa! The band started in 2005 when guitarist/singer Steve Brenninkmeyer teamed up with bassist Dave Johnston to showcase their talents at weekly jam sessions at the former Bayou bar in Ottawa. There they soon encountered well-known local vocalist Cyndi Kennedy and before long the trio were making music together.
For information, check out www.tempusfugitives.ca
Michael Moon
Michael Moon's miscellany of exotic instruments including vibraharp, hammered dulcimer, marimba, bells, crystals, slide and rhythm guitar, drums and percussion, combine mysteriously with his lead and experimental vocals, creating a unique and magical sound. At its core, the music creates a powerful and mystical atmosphere, evoking other worlds and shifting consciousness, while on the surface giving solid pop structures provocative lyrics and a captivating sound.
More on Micheal Moon at http://www.thetempleofsound.com/
Sweet Grass
Formed in 2005, Sweetgrass is the magical combination of two established solo singer songwriters. Amanda Brewer and Warren Muzak have brought very different songwriting styles together to create a sound which ranges from traditional country, to folk and blues, to modern rock and jazz. Brewer’s sweet melodies are paired with Muzak’s driving rhythms and their powerful voices weave together to draw listeners in to stories of love, loss and life on the road.
Check out Sweet Grass at http://www.myspace.com/sweetgrasstunes
We are Ty Hall & The EZ3 from Ottawa and we play a unique blend of groove rock with a newschool urban flavour. After recording an EP in '06, Tyler joined forces with The EZ3 to take his solo efforts to a new level for the '07 Live 88.5 Big Money Shot making away with $5000 in development as round 1 finalists.
More on these guys at http://www.tyhallandtheez3.com/
Sultry vocals, organic keys, riff-tastic guitars, ass-shaking beats, louder-than-life, The Bravados are a glorious hodgepodge of personalities, backgrounds and musical influences. There's an attitude, this balls-to-the-walls feeling, you don't hear so much in live music these days. With an eclectic repertoire of soul, funk, rock and modern blues, The Bravados raise the bar on live entertainment. Featuring Julie Galipeau on lead vocals, Dan Lussier on guitar, Jeff Frank on Keys and Sam and Dave Venson on drums and bass respectively.
For information on the band, please visit: http://www.thebravados.com
Christophe Elie
Elie got started playing the clubs in Ottawa and the surrounding area as soon as they'd let him through the door. "Music has been a passion of mine since I was a kid. I joined my first gigging band at 18 and have played in a number of successful bands and performed as a solo artist in most of the clubs in the city over the years".
Check out his MySpace account
Bob Ardern
Bob's musical background started with piano lessons at age 7 and switched to guitar in his teens. The late 60's and early 70's were the golden age of folk music and Bob quickly found his niche. While retaining the influence of English finger-style musicians, Bob listened to and was affected by Canadian and American roots music as well. The two differing styles added to each other to shape the style of music Bob played and wrote.
In the last four years. Bob has played Brampton Folk Festival, Barrie Roots Music Festival, Live From the Rock Music Festival, Trout Forest Music Festival, Echoes Magical Musical Festival, Minesing Unplugged, Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, Downtown Barrie BIA Harvest Festival and more. He has also played at the Orillia Folk Society's FridayFolk series and the Mundy's Bay Folk Society series in Midland and at coffee houses and open stages throughout Southern and Central Ontario.
Jamie Lang
Well it started out about 12 years ago when I started a band with family and friends. From there I got the taste for entertaining and especially song writing. It's my biggest passion and without it I just couldn't exist in a happy and content world. I try to keep my music on a diverse platform, which allows the music to go in many different directions.
Check out Jamie Lang at www.myspace.com/jamielangthethird
North Easton
I have co-written with over 50 songwriters in Ottawa and Toronto Canada. Writing is my passion and without passion...what are we? Originaly from a small town on Vancouver Island, I learned all about music at a young age in a house at the end of the street. Derrick Rd. in Deep Cove. Although I have been in Ottawa for more than half of my life, B.C. will always be my home.
Originaly from a small town on Vancouver Island, I learned all about music at a young age in a house at the end of the street. Derrick Rd. in Deep Cove. Although I have been in Ottawa for more than half of my life, B.C. will always be my home.
For more on North Easton: http://www.myspace.com/northeaston
Cee Jay And The MoonRays
We are deeply moved to tears by music... tears of laughter!
We are and extremely diverse collection of irreverent, light hearted musicians from the Ottawa area. Our collective style is created in turn by our wide range of influence from Thrash Metal to Classic County, Jazz and Roots Folk,....And by our lack of fear to fuse them beyond boundaries and labels.
We have created a unique blend of musical genre and sense of humor in our efforts to revive the shear enjoyment and unabashed fun of music.
We invite the audience to join us in a musical vacation , a celebration of the unlimited potential of sense of humor in the gift of musical talent.
Lets not forget... the gift of brave performance.
Puppet Posse
Check out the puppet Posse at http://www.urbancafe.biz/jamie/Puppet.html
Tim Smith of Tim's Myth
Tim Smith, singer songwriter, originally from Glengarry County Ontario transplanted to Montreal, has been a mainstay in the folk and pub scenes in Montreal and Ottawa for the past ten years. Tim’s electric project Tim’s Myth won the largest radio competition prize given out in Canada (Big Money Shot).
Check out Tim at http://www.myspace.com/heartim
Marshall Moonstruck Magic
Moonstruck Magic is diverse and versatile. From the surreal dark corners to the unknown, to the adrenaline laced flourishes with eye-catching color. Possibly a few laughs along the way but the show never deviates to far from the mystic and sheer perplexities.
Check out Marshalls site at http://www.moonstruck-magic.com/
Serge Monette
More on serge at http://www.sergemonette.com/
Gini Sigler
Gini's style is soul/indy with rock undertones, you can check out her older stuff @ www.myspace.com/ginisigler She owns a small Indy record label and is currently working on her full length album with Keith Glass's Studio ( Prairie Oyster *** Juno award winning Canadian blue grass band :) ) Audio Valley. She's been maturing and developing her sound since her EP and she's really looking forward to putting out a full length Album. Gini’s newer stuff is a little jazzier and she will be putting up a 3 track demo of the new album material June 4...(well that’s her release date). She loves to play, and is looking to collab & network with other artists and just enjoy the music....music is 100% pure love :)
Cubeball the Magical Jester
Hobbes the Story Teller
Hobbes is currently the president of the Montreal Pagan Resource Centre and believes in providing opportunities and offering choices to the local pagan community. He has led several public rituals over the past few years and he volunteers his time with the MPRC behind the desk. In terms of his own spiritual path, it's a long and winding one. Not content with any one path or tradition, he explores freely finding truth and enlightenment in a variety of cultures and perspectives.
He has been active in the Montreal storytelling community for the past 12 years, primarily telling in English, but he has also been spotted telling tales in the Francophone story telling circles. He has also told stories in English and French at festivals and other swapping grounds across Canada. Hobbes is an engaging teller who makes good use of his acting experience to add a theatrical spin to his stories. His strong stage presence will keep you on the edge of your seat as he weaves his tales of mystery, adventure, and laughter.
Amar Ghelani - Mapping the Streetlight Constellations
Living in the depths of the Himalayan jungle for four months, Amar discovered a culture and music that was both native and foreign to him at the same time. Growing up in Toronto and now living in Ottawa, the music of Hindustani classical was a world unknown to him prior to living and working in India. With foundations in a wide variety of Western styles, Amar merges this Eastern traditional instrument with music that is familiar yet distant to the Canadian ear. He's been playing around Ottawa for the past several months after completing his Bachelors degree in Social Work and hopes to spread his experience through sitar to a diverse crowd. When he is not playing music, Amar studys to become an Addictions Counsellor/Trauma Therapist and works at a shelter with Ottawa's homeless population.
Universal Habit
Universal Habit is quite simply an original rock band. The Ottawa based group has their own brand of alternative rock with a touch of blues that play host to soulful vocals, cathartic guitar riffs and heartfilled drums. They know what it takes to be successful: hard work and dedication, something that has allowed them to sell over 500 copies of their first album “The Dekcuf Sessions” and over 1000 copies of their next disc “The Way”.
Their success doesn't stop there. Universal Habit placed third at the Yamaha Battle of the Bands, which opened doors for bands such as Sum 41, Billy Talent and Three Days Grace. Universal Habit were first round winners at Supernova, played the Local Heros Stage at Super Ex, Big Money Shot and Battle of the Bands for movie promotion “Up Without A Paddle”. With successes like this you can be sure Universal Habit will make an impact in the music industry. They are not strangers to the media either. Radio stations such as Live 88.5, internet radio XFM, Live 365, iTunes and iSound have definitely helped by playing songs like, “Standing By Idly”, “Have My Doubts”, “Fly With You”, “I'm The Way”, “Repeat” and “Wasted Lies”. Having those songs present in the media has made a huge impact on their fanbase with new memebers joining all the time. Their presence can even be felt on Myspace with almost ten thousand plays and close to 2500 friends. Facebook pages and fanclubs have certainly increased their web presence as well.
Aubrey Brandt
Aubrey Brandt has been involved in music since the age of 8 years old. Self taught and with much guidance, he has played his unique and ever-changing style of music on many different stages in Canada.
From his early years as a blues man, this young artist has been carefully and meticulously sculpting his craft. With elements of jazz, blues, bluegrass and post-modern folk, he takes his interpretation to the stage.
More Performers Coming soon...
