The Seaside Music Festival presents a night of all things Americana with Singer-Songwriter Leeroy Stagger and Old-Time Fiddle and & Banjo duet Porch Couch.

Leeroy Stagger

An alternative country singer/songwriter hailing from Lethbridge, AB, Leeroy Stagger pens songs dealing with life’s challenges and questions that are literate but down to earth. After 11 albums, two EPs and 17 years as a singer-songwriter, Leeroy Stagger has been cementing his reputation as one of Canada’s leading figures in the Americana genre. An award winning artist including top prize at the Alberta Peak Performance Project, Stagger’s sound has been described as a little Steve Earle, a little John Prine, a little Bruce Springsteen and a whole lot of heart and soul.

Porch Couch(Jaron Freeman-Fox & Alan Mackie)

There’s something special about Fiddle and Banjo. Before Guitars, Mandolins, Dobros and String Basses made their way into the Appalachian traditions, Fiddle and Banjo carved out the core of what would become one of the most beloved traditions in American history. When this rich legacy is tapped into by two musicians of the caliber of Jaron Freeman-Fox and Alan Mackie, the full potential of this enduring beauty is undeniable. Each with a long list of recording credits and always in high demand for their stage work, Jaron and Alan have been playing together for over a decade. Their musical chemistry as much as their virtuosity make Porch Couch one of those duets that remind everyone why there’s something special about Fiddle and Banjo.

JORANE is an artist like no other. She is a surprising creator and an instinctive vocalist, breaking musical standards and shaking up established codes.

Known for her work with Sarah McLachlan and drawing comparisons to Tori Amos and Joanna Newsom, Jorane is as impressive as a vocalist and composer as she is as a cellist.

This special presentation by The Seaside Music Festival is an immersive fresco where music, movement, and technologies intertwine with Jorane and the LAB company in HEMENETSET.

Instinct, introspection, and freedom are concepts that Jorane brings together under the sign of femininity. They are at the heart of this creation, which tends to restore its full place. This show is a ritual, the story of a transformation that invites spectators to travel as much within themselves as in a new universe and, above all, to charm the audience every time.

Free Shows are back at The Beacon Bandshell in Sidney! Stephanie Cadman, Jaron Freeman Fox & Alan Mackie(Porch Couch) get things going with fiddle fest Friday afternoon

Fusing Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love, OKAN takes their name from the word for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. With vocals in Spanish, English and Spanglish, OKAN is led by the Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, both Grammy and Latin-Grammy nominees.

FREE SHOWS are back at The Beacon Bandshell! Join us for a concert by Old Time Fiddle and Banjo duo Porch Couch.
There’s something special about Fiddle and Banjo. Before Guitars, Mandolins, Dobros and String Basses made their way into the Appalachian traditions, Fiddle and Banjo carved out the core of what would become one of the most beloved traditions in American history. When this rich legacy is tapped into by two musicians of the caliber of Jaron Freeman-Fox and Alan Mackie, the full potential of this enduring beauty is undeniable. Each with a long list of recording credits and always in high demand for their stage work, Jaron and Alan have been playing together for over a decade. Their musical chemistry as much as their virtuosity make Porch Couch one of those duets that remind everyone why there’s something special about Fiddle and Banjo.

MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who the Guardian calls “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a “genre-defying musical genius,” is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek.

Fusing Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love, OKAN takes their name from the word for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. With vocals in Spanish, English and Spanglish, OKAN is led by the Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, both Grammy and Latin-Grammy nominees.

Having recently worked with Bomba Estereo, Lido Pimienta, and Dayme Arocena, OKAN’s Juno-winning sophomore release Espiral debuted in first place on Canada’s !Earshot charts and was included in NPR’s top 10 Alt Latino and CBC Music’s top 20 of that year.

Passionate advocates for freedom of expression, queer rights and gender equality, OKAN has gained a reputation for their powerful live performances, which showcase their incredible harmonies, virtuosic musicianship, potent lyrics as well as an unfailing ability to connect with audiences on a deep emotional level.