Sharing the stage tonight we have Dram & A Draw, with original songs crafted in the tradition of Maritime Celtic music, and Lindsay Ferguson, critically acclaimed Canadian Singer-songwriter with a unique style of folk meets pops meets country. The energy will be incredible, folks!
Veteran folk musicians Rik Barron and Kevin Evans have performed and recorded on and off with each other for 3 decades. They’re on again at the moment and bringing their unique blend of Canadiana, Americana, Irish and Newfoundland folk music to the Ship for folk night. A grand time to be had by all.
Len O’Neill, a singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland, has gone from gigging in the local pub scene to releasing his solo album “Out Of View” in the spring of 2024. Influenced by a diverse range of artists spanning classic rock legends to poetic songwriters, Len crafts introspective, lyric-driven compositions exploring themes of ambition, sorrow, and personal growth. This local artist is really on the go right now, so we’d recommend getting a seat early enough to catch this Folk Night performance!
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
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!
The dynamic and diverse music of award-winning singer-songwriter Chris Picco will be joined by the talents of Josh Bourden for this Folk Night! Do your ears a favour and don’t miss this collab!
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!
