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We have been so fortunate to have in such a short time had so many amazing artists perform on the Skol House Yards stage. Who knows what the future holds? We have some big announcements coming soon for Summer 2024!
"Pure energy and rootsy-blues sass" -Music Ontario
Madison Galloway is an emerging voice in the Canadian music scene, hailing from small town Fergus, Ontario. She takes the stage with her soulful voice, guitar, harmonica and driving band, charming audiences with her refreshing original tunes and high-energy show! Performing at prominent
"Pure energy and rootsy-blues sass" -Music Ontario
Madison Galloway is an emerging voice in the Canadian music scene, hailing from small town Fergus, Ontario. She takes the stage with her soulful voice, guitar, harmonica and driving band, charming audiences with her refreshing original tunes and high-energy show! Performing at prominent festivals including Kitchener Blues Festival, Riverfest Elora and Mariposa Folk Festival, and sharing the stage with renowned artists such as 54-40, Ron Hawkins (Lowest of the Low), and Jack De Keyzer, she's making a name for herself as a must-see act. Madison was one of 3 winners of the CBC Toyota Searchlight 2022 Fan Choice Award and her recent release "Open Your Eyes" was nominated for Rock Song of the Year in the Josie Music Awards (Nashville, TN).
With a violinist father and pianist mother, Steve grew up surrounded by music. Classical voice and violin training lead to Steve transitioning to guitar and embracing the singer songwriter movement. Steve's sound has been referred to as "Sting meets James Taylor". He has been performing a mix of covers and originals for over 25 years and ran the Elora Acoustic Cafe from 2010 to 2021.
Delivering rootsy, bluesy rock'n country originals and covers with skillfull guitar-work and sublime
The MacQueens are Kris and Liv MacQueen, a Canadian married contemporary folk music duo based out of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.
Audiences say that there’s something magical about their performance. Their stage and vocal chemistry has been compared to the Civil Wars and their songwriting compared to the writing chops of Bruce Cockburn or
The MacQueens are Kris and Liv MacQueen, a Canadian married contemporary folk music duo based out of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.
Audiences say that there’s something magical about their performance. Their stage and vocal chemistry has been compared to the Civil Wars and their songwriting compared to the writing chops of Bruce Cockburn or Leonard Cohen.
Their songs are thoughtful and earnest.
The MacQueens' first full-length studio album “You & Me & Everything”, released in 2019, is a sonically diverse, emotionally honest reflection of life together. It received regular rotation on the CBC and more than 45 campus and independent radio stations across North America.
Singer songwriter, Tomas.
4 piece rock/blues/folk band from Elora, Ontario. Mediocre Tom Waits impersonators.
People seeking collective energy through the power of song and improvisation.
Joey Wright is a Juno-nominated songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and performer from Toronto. Joey is well known for his lyrical and inspired guitar and mandolin playing. He is also highly regarded for his compositions and songwriting.
The Tone Rangers Stringband, a collective of seasoned Toronto musicians dedicated to the art of Bluegrass and Old Time music. With their close harmonies and instrumental prowess, The Tone Rangers are true masters of their craft, delivering performances that overflow with energy, passion, and a deep respect for the rich traditions of the g
The Tone Rangers Stringband, a collective of seasoned Toronto musicians dedicated to the art of Bluegrass and Old Time music. With their close harmonies and instrumental prowess, The Tone Rangers are true masters of their craft, delivering performances that overflow with energy, passion, and a deep respect for the rich traditions of the genre.
From die-hard Bluegrass enthusiasts to those who simply appreciate the beauty of great music, audiences of all types find themselves spellbound by The Tone Rangers' performances.
-- Washington Post
Jesse Corrigan is a folk musician and singer-songwriter hailing from Toronto, Ontario. With a passion for music from a young age, Jesse began playing the guitar at the age of 10 when he asked his mom to teach him a few chords on the nylon string guitar she had lying around. One A chord, D chord and E chord later he knew “Amazing Grace” an
Jesse Corrigan is a folk musician and singer-songwriter hailing from Toronto, Ontario. With a passion for music from a young age, Jesse began playing the guitar at the age of 10 when he asked his mom to teach him a few chords on the nylon string guitar she had lying around. One A chord, D chord and E chord later he knew “Amazing Grace” and there was no turning back. He has always been drawn to the narrative style of folk music and incorporates this into his own songwriting, often adding a touch of humour and lyrical wit. Throughout his career, Jesse has played at various venues and festivals across Canada and has had the opportunity to share the stage with some of Canada’s finest musicians.
BLUES HEARTS, blues band is the real deal. Chicago Blues, West Coast Swing Blues, Delta Blues & County Blues. Some of Toronto’s most talented blues musicians have come together to form Blues Hearts to be true to the music and represent what the legends and masters created. Songs from artists include Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Junior Wel
BLUES HEARTS, blues band is the real deal. Chicago Blues, West Coast Swing Blues, Delta Blues & County Blues. Some of Toronto’s most talented blues musicians have come together to form Blues Hearts to be true to the music and represent what the legends and masters created. Songs from artists include Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Etta James, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, James Harman, and B.B. King, to name a few.
The Tradition performs old-time country music. They play songs from the likes of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, and many other country music heroes. The voice of Douglas Richard Sinclair ranges from sombre lows to moonshine highs. Sinclair performs alongside his hired guns on electric guitar, bass, and drums. The Tradition satisfies the soul's search for sounds from a simpler time.
From another galaxy, the Tender Senders descend upon the unsuspecting folks of Belwood to deliver the choicest jams, funks and grooves from the outer reaches of the Filthy Way. Batten the hatches, it’s gonna get rowdy!
Astrosurf plays catchy melodies on reverb laden electric guitar. We interpret the music of surfers, cowboys and spies that the early electrical Fender guitar influenced so heavily in the 50’s. Depending on the night you might hear us play our own songs using classic sounds, classic TV and movie music, obscure old time songs and other hits
Astrosurf plays catchy melodies on reverb laden electric guitar. We interpret the music of surfers, cowboys and spies that the early electrical Fender guitar influenced so heavily in the 50’s. Depending on the night you might hear us play our own songs using classic sounds, classic TV and movie music, obscure old time songs and other hits from the 50’s.
Sometimes we put on special projects with added musicians. Entire symphonies, like the Dvorak’s New World Surfony, with our 8 piece band, or Tchaikovsky’s, The Nutcracker Surf, John Coltrane’s A Love Surfpreme.
Big Tobacco & the Pickers are a six piece outfit who are based out of Southern Ontario. The newly released, self titled ablum defines them as a band and proves that they are not slaves to a genre.
Bad Luck Woman's Raha Javanfar and Jesse Corrigan team up to bring you a hard-hitting, heart-hammering, harmony-laden country duo. With elements of southern americana and soulful r&b, these two will be sure to leave you wanting more.
Josh Piché is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer. Born & raised in Winnipeg, he learned from some of the city's best musicians & earned his degree from Brandon University School of Music. Piché got his start writing, recording & performing with many Toronto based artists including Irene Torres & The SugarDevils, The J
Josh Piché is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer. Born & raised in Winnipeg, he learned from some of the city's best musicians & earned his degree from Brandon University School of Music. Piché got his start writing, recording & performing with many Toronto based artists including Irene Torres & The SugarDevils, The Julian Taylor Band, Nicole Rayy, as well as jazz organist Ike Stubblefield, blues guitar legend Pat Rush, & performed with Brett Kissel on the 2020 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Josh is currently working on a full-length album featuring collaborations with Kurt Nielsen (Banners) Steve Pelletier, Mitch Lewis and co-writes with Derek Downham (Andy Kim, Broken Social Scene, Serena Rider).
This grassroots duo from Eastern Ontario have released 25 albums over the past twenty years, performed thousands of concerts and traversed the continent more times than one cares to remember. They are currently collaborating their talents and embark to take you on a journey through their collective songbook; retelling tales of the road,
This grassroots duo from Eastern Ontario have released 25 albums over the past twenty years, performed thousands of concerts and traversed the continent more times than one cares to remember. They are currently collaborating their talents and embark to take you on a journey through their collective songbook; retelling tales of the road, love and loss and life lived on the wrong side of town.
Their combined lyrical genius and brilliant poetic writing style tends to colour outside the lines with tales of those living outside the proverbial box. They portray a talking blues style, while laying down a slinky late-night groove that fills the soul.
Nelson Sobral is a singer-songwriter guitarist hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, equally inspired by the vast, wide-open spaces of the country he calls home and the labyrinthine maze of the city in which he resides. Sobral’s music is as much Americana and blues as it is soul and rock’n’roll, perfectly balanced with the energy and sou
Nelson Sobral is a singer-songwriter guitarist hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, equally inspired by the vast, wide-open spaces of the country he calls home and the labyrinthine maze of the city in which he resides. Sobral’s music is as much Americana and blues as it is soul and rock’n’roll, perfectly balanced with the energy and sound of each of his respective influences, uniting them all with one, singular mission: to move and energize audiences into an all-night frenzy and travel the world on the might of his song.
Jerry Leger is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Since 2005, he has released 13 albums. Leger's last three major albums Early Riser, the double LP Nonsense and Heartache and Time Out For Tomorrow were produced by songwriter/musician, Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies and released on their record label, Latent Recordings.
☞ 1930’s Jugband Ragtime Blues “The jugband tunes from the award winning 1930’s band, The Vaudevillian make you get off your doggone caboose & do the lindy hop!
In a recording and performing career that has spanned 30 years, 12 albums, recording contracts in Canada, the U.S., Germany, and Asia along with touring in both hemispheres, Gregory Hoskins has been consistently critically lauded and has flown faithfully and agilely under the radar.
A rockin’ guitar-led instrumental trio that delivers country, jazz, 70s AM gold and literally every other genre straight from their hearts to your ears
Nelson Sobral is a singer-songwriter guitarist hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, equally inspired by the vast, wide-open spaces of the country he calls home and the labyrinthine maze of the city in which he resides. Sobral’s music is as much Americana and blues as it is soul and rock’n’roll, perfectly balanced with the energy and sou
Nelson Sobral is a singer-songwriter guitarist hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, equally inspired by the vast, wide-open spaces of the country he calls home and the labyrinthine maze of the city in which he resides. Sobral’s music is as much Americana and blues as it is soul and rock’n’roll, perfectly balanced with the energy and sound of each of his respective influences, uniting them all with one, singular mission: to move and energize audiences into an all-night frenzy and travel the world on the might of his song.
Josh Piché is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer. Born & raised in Winnipeg, he learned from some of the city's best musicians & earned his degree from Brandon University School of Music. Piché got his start writing, recording & performing with many Toronto based artists including Irene Torres & The SugarDevils, The J
Josh Piché is a Toronto based singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer. Born & raised in Winnipeg, he learned from some of the city's best musicians & earned his degree from Brandon University School of Music. Piché got his start writing, recording & performing with many Toronto based artists including Irene Torres & The SugarDevils, The Julian Taylor Band, Nicole Rayy, as well as jazz organist Ike Stubblefield, blues guitar legend Pat Rush, & performed with Brett Kissel on the 2020 Canadian Country Music Awards.
Josh is currently working on a full-length album featuring collaborations with Kurt Nielsen (Banners) Steve Pelletier, Mitch Lewis and co-writes with Derek Downham (Andy Kim, Broken Social Scene, Serena Rider).
Angela Saini sweeps people away with instantly-memorable, toe-tapping country folk-pop infused with storyteller sing-alongs about courage and finding joy in surprising places. A 2020 Independent Music Award Finalist for "Best Alt Country" and 2017 Toronto Independent Music Award winner, she uplifts and inspires audiences with songs about
Angela Saini sweeps people away with instantly-memorable, toe-tapping country folk-pop infused with storyteller sing-alongs about courage and finding joy in surprising places. A 2020 Independent Music Award Finalist for "Best Alt Country" and 2017 Toronto Independent Music Award winner, she uplifts and inspires audiences with songs about second chances and empowering others. With several Canadian tours under her belt as well as treks across Germany, England and The Netherlands, the positive and upbeat songstress has been called “massively talented” by BBC Radio.
Ian Andrews is a journeyman guitar player, frontman, and producer whose expertise is
specialized in blues and rock n roll, as well as other styles such as funk, Motown, and
modern rock music.
Recently celebrating his 10th year on the pro-circuit, Andrews has fulfilled his first
decade with many milestones that vary between his own award-winni
Ian Andrews is a journeyman guitar player, frontman, and producer whose expertise is
specialized in blues and rock n roll, as well as other styles such as funk, Motown, and
modern rock music.
Recently celebrating his 10th year on the pro-circuit, Andrews has fulfilled his first
decade with many milestones that vary between his own award-winning projects (2016
Hamilton Music Awards - Blues Recording of the Year, 2018 Brian Griffith Bursary –
Composer of the year), or his session/contract work with other touring bands in the
studio and many Canadian stages. A more notable studio milestone would be the
session work with Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin) in Toronto, Canada.