15 years of Southern Shore folk has brought his music to the darker side of folklore and general society – turmoil, humor, despair, and oddities past and present. Kyle has built up a repertoire of original and traditional music; raw, bare bones, downbeat songs and tunes on the 5-string banjo, button accordion, harmonica, and a few homemade contraptions from time to time. Accompanied by Kady Meaney on Guitar, this duo is gonna shake the Folk Night stage with their take on trad.
Kelsey Arsenault is a singer-songwriter and certified music therapist. From the small town of Ferryland at the edge of the ocean, she grew up steeped in stories and songs. For the last number of years, she has been crafting a songbook of original music; sketching scenes of contentment, indecision, love, and overcast weather. Kelsey’s output is carved both by the waves of contemporary pop harmony, and tides of Newfoundland folk. A 2023 MusicNL “Rising Star of the Year” nominee, her debut album “Gallery Walls” was released this past October. She’s the first woman of her hometown to release an album of originals, and she hopes that something in her music connects with something in you. Come hear Kelsey’s music, carved both by the waves of contemporary pop harmony, and tides of Newfoundland folk!
Join us at Folk Night at the Ship for Songs & Stories, an NL Folk Arts Society and NL Historical Society event that commemorating 75 years of Newfoundland’s confederation with Canada!
To show our gratitude for all the artful gems that were born from this union, we will be honoring this anniversary with music by Fergus O’Byrne & Jim Payne, and recitation from Heidi & Deborah Coombs, Angela Antle, Terry Bishop Stirling, and Andrea Procter at The Ship on June 19th, 9pm, FREE of charge!
Join us for this special Folk Festival night Nuit Francophone partnered with the Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Featuring performances by Louise Gauthier and Mary Barry
The Verdin Brothers is a collaborative project between multi-instrumentalists Peter and Mark Verdin that has transmuted traditional into experimental, tracking the crooked byroads of folk and lingering in its dark pockets and eerie configurations. Building from a foundation of steel-string guitar and upright bass, they play deranged instrumental folk music that blends elements of American Primitive guitar, traditional string band, and musique concrète. With unique instrumentation and a keen ear for melody, The Verdin Brothers’ music will have you hypnotized!
Newfoundland born Claire Porter is a singer/songwriter who has been described as a mix between Judy Garland and Tom Waits. Join us at Folk Night for Claire’s music about detritivores, love stories and tiramisu!
Sean Panting is a triple threat – songwriter, musician, and actor, from St. Johns. In over 35 years of musicianship, Sean’s work has spanned from sex, drugs and rock & roll to some more unusual left turns into the world of vampires, sea monsters, poisonous sandwiches, and stackable washer-dryer technology. Always a crowd-pleaser, Sean Panting is stepping out of our Broadside studio and onto the Folk Night stage!
We’ve got a extra special folk’d up Folk Night for you here, folks! One of the most innovative acts to ever emerge from Newfoundland & Labrador, it’s Ouroboros!
This folk-funk-jazz band brings together infectious dance rhythms from around the world using the raw energy of saxes, vocals, and drums that will be sure to have you grooving!
