LEAHY

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Over the course of their notable career, Leahy has secured a place as one of Canada’s most highly regarded musical groups. Their emergence on the Canadian music scene in the late 1990s introduced audiences to the original Leahy sound from which the band’s extraordinarily brilliant fiddles, passionate vocals, and exquisite harmonies were launched to mainstream music listeners.Their reputation as excellent musicians, multi-instrumentalists, singers, and songwriters was (and continues to be) exponentially enhanced by Leahy’s stunning, high-energy live performances.

QUATUOR ESCA WWW.QUATUOR-ESCA.COM

The Quatuor Esca meets the distinguished pianist Amélie Fortin for a musical tête-à-tête. For Esca, the idea behind a concert is to take the audience to unexpected places. Fragments offers an intimate experience that skillfully links together various musical styles. It represents a chance for us to invite you into our universe and to introduce you to the music that inhabits us. From Simon and Garfunkel to Gilles Vigneault and from Antonin Dvorak to many others, the original work Fragments by François Vallières will captivate you with its mysterious atmosphere and its unique energy.This concert shall move you in various ways.

DERINA HARVEY BAND

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Derina Harvey leads the award-winning Celtic Rock sensation, the Derina Harvey Band (dHb). With a show that offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a few originals, Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humour, storytelling, and, of course, her world class vocals. dHb has been likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea, if fronted by Adele, and has earned a reputation as a high-energy live show that leaves many an audience out-of-breath and hollering from their seats!

The charismatic, globe trotting trio are the most successful classical crossover act to emerge from Ireland. They just sing songs they love, and they most certainly don’t take themselves too seriously. It’s all about the music, the harmonies and the fun. The Celtic Tenors will perform classical arias, a capellas, hauntingly beautiful Celtic harmonies, and popular contemporary songs.

With a polished international reputation and with over a million CDs sold world wide, The Celtic Tenors offer something truly unique. The skill, range and ability of world class tenors, combined with the personality and fun of genuine performers.

With The Celtic Tenors, you will get more than a performance from world class artists, you will enjoy an evening to savour, with a sparkling good humoured performance. Despite their success, they love what they do and don’t take themselves too seriously.

Three unique solo voices, but when called upon - One Tenor Sound!

Dance and music come together in an explosive rhythmical heartbeat.

With a decade and a half of bringing their special blend of Gypsy jazz and revisited cover songs to audiences, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures have made a name for themselves on the music scene. The latest show of these four exquisitely talented female musicians brings together some of the best works by Django Reinhardt, Flix Leclerc and American swing composers. This crafty double tribute recalls the meeting between the Gypsy guitarist and the Qubec singer-songwriter in a Saint-Germain-des-Prs hotel in 1951, in Paris. If the two really did meet, the rest is the product of the intensely creative imagination of the quartet. With a singular mix of virtuosity, daring and humour, the four-woman string band draws inspiration from one artists poetry and the others swing to weave a rich new musical universe, an ode to freedom and creativity. In the same line of thought, theyve expanded their concept to the wonderful swing music of some contemporary friends of Django and Flix. They revisit hit songs created by George Gershwin, Louis Prima or Charlie Chaplin and blend them nicely with Djangos beautiful melodies. It is a stunning tribute to these great artists who, on their respective continents, had such a lasting impact on their time and their culture.

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! The Dreamboats are bringing back good ol fashioned Rock n Roll! With a sound that is equal parts Chuck Berry & The Wonders, this quartet of handsome young Mississauga boys delivers a high energy, nostalgic show that has audiences dancing and singing the night away! What brings these four youngsters together to play music that was much before their time? A true passion for an era when ice cream cost a quarter, milk was delivered to the door, and people danced to live music! The Dreamboats capture this era at live shows through their angelic harmonies, rockin guitars, matching uniforms, and contagious dance steps!

THE WAY WE FEEL WWW.JORYNASH.COM/WAYWEFEEL

THE WAY WE FEEL is a multi-artist concert celebrating the songs of Gordon Lightfoot. Co-founded in 2003 by Jory Nash & Aengus Finnan, the show was held annually at Toronto’s Hugh’s Room every January until that venue’s sudden closing. In all, the show was performed over 50 times and has featured almost 100 different Canadian artists. For this performance, the confirmed artists will be Jory Nash, Suzie Ungerleider, Lori Cullen, Matthew Barber, and Kevin Fox.The backing band will be: Jason Fowler, David Matheson, and Maury Lafoy.

JOELLE RABU

& NICO RHODES

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Joelle Rabu & Nico Rhodes are a dynamic mother and son duo that create magic on stage. As one critic summed it up so well:“Rabu is Edith Piaf, Bette Midler and Carole Burnett all rolled into one extraordinary performer. Her passion-filled voice is spine-tingling and her stage presence electric.” “Nico Rhodes’ musical ability is nothing short of stunning with breathtakingly fresh sounds and style radiating from this young musician whose hands effortlessly fly across a keyboard leaving us in utter amazement and jumping to our feet at the end of a solo!”

BRASS TRANSIT ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS SHOW

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You asked for it! The return of the greatest Chicago Tribute in the country, Brass Transit. This time is different, a little Chicago and a little holiday with their big band style! Brass Transit is the world- renowned, dynamic, studio-tight Chicago Tribute band. The group consists of eight of Toronto’s best studio musicians who’ve made their mark backing some of the biggest names and Hall-of-Fame acts in Rock and Soul. This talented ensemble plays the hits of Chicago’s “golden age” with songs like “Twenty-Five Or Six To Four”, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” and “Colour My World.”

“Truly amazing and outstanding musicianship. One of the best shows I have seen in a very long time!

— Dennis Gomes
Owner/CEO, Resorts Casino, Atlantic City

“This is not just a tribute band, ” it is T-H-E Chicago experience!

— Joe Donofrio
Six-time Grammy Award-winning Record Producer