Allan Ricketts is a traditional/folk musician based out of St. John’s, NL, and has been a performing artist since the early 2000’s. His primary instruments are the bouzouki, tenor banjo, accordion, as well as being a vocalist. Ever since a young age, Allan has been drawn to traditional music, intrigued by the driving rhythms, heartfelt story lines and cultural road maps. Allan has two previously released albums, “self-titled” (2006), and “Rivers” (2009) and soon to be released, “Stand on the Shore” (2025).
Mike Mutrey grew up in a musical family in Carbonear, NL. He absorbed a rich combination of old-time country infused with lively accordion melodies and traditional songs.
He brings his eclectic taste to his guitar and tenor banjo playing today – tastefully weaving solid rhythm and colorful chords and melodies.
Nick Earle has been entertaining audiences all over North America for over a decade. Starting as a Blues Player in one half of the nationally recognized duo “Earle & Coffin,” Nick has since worked with an array of artists ranging over multiple genres. Through this work and his first two solo releases, Nick has been the recipient of 7 MusicNL Awards, and 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Over the course of the last 2 years, Nick began writing what would become his 2022 release, “No More Hiding.” Influenced by the party culture in his hometown of St. John’s, this record shows more lyrical depth and a true focus on the song than any of his previous releases. With the second single from this album “Born to Lose” garnering over 4.8 Million plays on TikTok, Nick Earle is using this record as a launch pad to deliver an abundance of East Coast Rock to anyone willing to listen.
Portage is a new super-group of five fiddlers/multi-instrumentalists/singers from across Canada bringing you old and new traditions in a collective musical adventure. High energy fiddling from many traditions meets innovative arrangements with vocals, guitar, cello, piano, accordion, feet and more. Musicians Anne Lederman, Erynn Marshall, Laura Risk, Christina Smith, and Jean Hewson are all leaders in their stylistic fields – their music is rooted in Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, Appalachia and the West Coast. Collectively they are forging soundscapes that weave their respective traditions together in new and inventive ways.
One of the most innovative acts to ever emerge from Newfoundland & Labrador, Ouroboros brings together infectious dance grooves from around the world using the raw energy of saxes, vocals, and drums. Their 2019 ECMA Jazz Recording of the Year Album Kitchuses brought them across eastern Canada, as well as to the US and UK. While lately the band has stuck close to home, they continue to thrill audiences with their original brand of folk-funk-jazz.
Connu pour leurs voix claires et puissantes, leurs harmonies concises, et leur reprises créatives, Ocean Bound offre un esprit maritime accueillant peu importe le lieu de représentation, créant un atmosphère musicale intime
Known for their powerful, clear voices, tight harmonies, and creative acoustic covers, Ocean Bound brings a sense of cozy maritime energy to every performance space creating an intimate musical experience.
Heartwarming and brilliant.
Newfound Sound is the only women’s barbershop chorus in Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in 1985, our chorus has been sharing friendship and song for over 30 years. We are grateful to have been involved in many wonderful fundraisers – raising money for cancer support programs such as Pink Days in Bloom, Daffodil Place and Sing for Care. We have entertained for the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Eating Disorder Foundation Annual Gala. Each year, we look forward to singing carols at the Commissariat House old fashioned Christmas. We have shared our song with the Lieutenant Governor at Government House and even entertained the Queen during one of her visits to our province.
What makes our chorus unique is the singing style. We are proud members of Harmony Incorporated since 1988, whose mission is empowerment for all women through education, friendship and a cappella singing. We have competed in Atlantic and international women’s barbershop contests. Under the energetic and creative direction of Dr. Phil Roberts, we are 25 women who come together every week to blend song with friendship and create a wonderful space for learning and fine tuning our performance craft. Our repertoire covers many genres such as traditional, pop and inspirational.
Sharing friendship and song in this province since 1985. Harmony Incorporated members since 1988.
Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, performer, and visual artist. She moved to Canada in 2014 to pursue her career, originally setting down roots in the vibrant Toronto arts community, and eventually moved east to become an essential part of Newfoundland’s celebrated music scene. Paulo’s highly anticipated, self-titled debut LP, which arrived in spring 2023, is a melodically dynamic, heart-baring collection that finds her exploring the interconnected nature of relationships and the flow of time in lush, sophisticated pop arrangements. The album’s textures come courtesy of production by Joshua Van Tassel (Villages, Fortunate Ones) and Tim Baker (Hey Rosetta!).
Paulo released her debut single, the wistful “Please Don’t Forget,” in 2019. Her debut EP, Wave Call, arrived in 2020, featuring contributions from musicians Bravo Kilo, Evan J Cartwright, Kwame Appiah-Kubi, and Tim Baker, with production and engineering handled by David Gavan Baxter. She toured the EP in Europe in 2020, making stops in Portugal, the UK, Ireland, France, and Germany. Her latest releases—the Live at First Light EP recorded for the Lawnya Vawnya Artist Residency and a cover of José Afonso’s Portuguese folk song “O Cavaleiro e o Anjo”—were both recorded in Paulo’s adopted hometown of St. John’s, and include appearances by local musicians Tim Baker, Adam Hogan, Steve Maloney, and Mary B. Waldram.
“Your new favorite vocalist lives in Newfoundland” – MTV
“Nico Paulo has a knack for transmuting the mundane motions of daily life into grand, wistful reveries.” – The FADER
“‘Now Or Never’ is heavenly, a stark yet gorgeous piece of songwriting that puts us in mind of Jessica Pratt in its emotional honesty.” – Clash
“Wave Call moves with steady gestures… hypnotic and soothing.” – Exclaim! Magazine “Nico Paulo’s gently forceful folk… took on a newfound Fleet Foxesian lushness.” – NOW Magazine
Nico Paulo est un auteur-compositeur, interprète et artiste visuel portugais/canadien. Elle a déménagé au Canada en 2014 pour poursuivre sa carrière, initialement dans la communauté artistique dynamique de Toronto, et a finalement déménagé vers l’est pour devenir un élément essentiel de la célèbre scène musicale de Terre-Neuve.
Le premier album de Paulo, sorti au printemps 2023, est une collection mélodieuse et dynamique qui la trouve explorant la nature interconnectée des relations et l’écoulement du temps dans des arrangements pop luxuriants et sophistiqués.
Get ready to hoot, holler and hit the dance floor! Ol Billy Bob Boy is a St. John’s-based artist putting a unique spin on traditional country and roots music. Leading the way on upright bass and backed by a stellar group of musicians, Ol Billy Bob Boy’s tunes blend the sounds of old-time country, honky tonk and Americana with signature tongue-in-cheek humour and moving lyrics inspired by life in Newfoundland and beyond.
Released in 2020, Ol Billy Bob Boy’s debut album, Sweltering Sun, led him to be nominated for MusicNL rising star of the year and country artist of the year. He has been featured on CBC and campus and community radio, and has toured across Newfoundland and Canada, performing at festivals, summer concert series and local venues.
He’s played upright bass for notable artists like Abigail Lapell, Raine Hamilton, The Heavy Horses and Matthew Hornell. He has also performed as a side musician at festivals including Summerfolk, Home County, In the Soil, River Rock and Supercrawl, and was a member of the Stephenville Theatre Festival band.
Upbeat, playful and quirky one moment and poignant the next, Ol Billy Bob Boy is sure to keep audiences on their toes and contemplating his lyrics – both witty and profound – long after the show is over. If you love country and roots artists like Corb Lund, Old Crow Medicine Show, Old Man Luedecke, John Prine, and Hank Williams III, then you’ll love Ol Billy Bob Boy.
