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Art in The Park Tilbury 2017 Music Showcases & Beer Garden

Saturday August 19, 2017

Bren Dube

10 AM

Discovering a love for music at a young age, Chatham-Born Bren found success locally with his band, Letterbomb, allowing him the opportunity to release multiple records and perform on tour for audiences all throughout Ontario. Since Letterbomb parted ways Bren has focused his energy on a solo career playing weekend acoustic shows all over Chatham-Kent as well he founded Implicit Entertainment in 2016 and does a weekly podcast called The Implicit Show.  

Glen MacNeil

11:45PM

Like a conversation with an old friend, Tecumseh's Glen MacNeil says all the right words with his artfully crafted expressions of everyday emotions often left unspoken. Glens melodies sail above waves of anchored guitar work, providing the perfect vessel for riding the tides of life; relationships, family, work, and real stories in song. Glen explores the weaknesses that make us strong, discovering the ordinary miracles happening right before our eyes. Glen's debut solo album 'Where The Heart Remains' is available now.

Rachel Laderoute

1PM

 A Chatham-Kent based Singer/Songwriter, Rachel was a big hit at Art in The Park Tilbury 2016, and has opened for Trent Severn.

Martha Renaud

2:30 PM

   A folk-roots-Americana singer-songwriter from Lasalle, Martha has been hailed as a “true balladeer,” with an “amazing new voice.” Martha’s music has an East Coast flavour and her stories set to song, are a vivid memoir, intimate and passionate, captivating listeners on and off stage. 

   She has also recorded two albums 2015's "Life Lines" and her 2016 follow-up "Time and Tide" which was produced by J.P Cormier.

The Oh Chays

4 PM

Wheatley's own The Oh Chays have played stages big and small across North America and are 2 time regional finalists in CBC’s Searchlight Song Competition and have shared the stage with luminaries such as Ken Whitely, Oh Susanna, The Bombadils, The Marigolds and Jane Siberry.  

  

Fresh Breath

5:30 PM

Fresh Breath consists of husband & wife duo; Katie & Josh Pascoe.  For years they toured and travelled as a full band, but have recently circled back and refreshed as a duo once again. Their latest release is a full 10 song album, titled "Us Against the World". They'll take you out of your head, and into the groove with this super dreamy yet totally upbeat compilation. Fresh Breath is folk-rock, blues, country and a lot of heart and soul. Their motto? Peace, love & fresh breath.

Free Beer and Pizza

7PM

Tilbury's own Free Beer and Pizza formed in the spring of 2012 with Bassist Kyle Bastien, Vocalist/Guitarist Alex Heuston, Lead Guitarist Brandon Thorpe and Drummer/Vocalist Alex Taylor as a side project to their band Aaron's Barries. They originally played strictly covers and in August of 2012 started the annual Super-Happy Awesome Fun Time Kegger and Music Festival. After the departure of Thorpe the band has recently revamped their line-up with Taylor on Bass Guitar and the addition of Drummer Stan Reaume, and are currently working on new original material.

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Levi Morrison

10 AM

An acoustic singer/songwriter from Windsor and veteran of The Rose City's Coffee House scene, Levi has also performed at The Bank Theatre in Leamington with Dale Butler.

Levi's influences include The 1975 and Panic! At The Disco.

Ryan St. Denis

11:15 AM

A native of Tilbury and veteran of the Windsor-Essex music scene, Ryan began his musical career at the age of 7. Learning the basics on the guitar laid a solid foundation of musical knowledge that would help him become proficient at his primary instrument - fiddle. 
Classical trained, Ryan earned his Grade 8 practical at the age of 9 and his grade 2 theory a few short years later. 
Though he has a love of all music, his first passion lies with country music. Everything from Bob Wills to Ricky Skaggs, and Keith Urban. 
Ryan has performed locally with many bands and musicians, as well as being involved with the Shania Twain tribute band "Shania Live". You can currently catch Ryan at local venues playing bass and fiddle with the Top 40 band "Blonde Tango"

Jacklyn Wills

12:30 PM

Dresden's own up and coming rising Country star Jacklyn Wills will be joining us for a very special acoustic performance at AIP Tilbury in 2017, hot on the heels of the release of her first EP entitled "The Demos". At just 16 years old Jacklyn's resume includes playing various music festivals in SW Ontario, opening for Sloan At Kinstock 2016 in her hometown of Dresden, participating in 2016 Canadian Country Music Association's's Diamond in The Rough Showcase and she can be heard in regular rotation on 99.1 CKXS FM in Wallaceburg.

Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett

1:30

Having unpacked their suitcases and closed storage units around the globe
following an intensive touring schedule with Cirque du Soleil, musical duo
Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett are now making their home in Leamington. Kari Lynn of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Roger Hewett, originally
from Norwich, England, met as Roger was touring the U.S. as musical
director for Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Corteo.’ The rest, as they say, is history.
Kari Lynn is a versatile, classically trained vocalist, skilled
lyricist and singer-songwriter whose artistic talents are virtually
limitless in a variety of genres from musical theatre to classic rock.
Roger is a highly sought-after composer, orchestrator and musical
director whose works include film and television scores for Paramount,
Disney, Alliance Atlantis, and Cirque du Soleil.
Prior to returning on tour, Kari Lynn and Roger Hewett are very happy to
be sharing a mixed variety of musical entertainment at Tilbury’s ‘Art In
The Park’

The Fontaine's

3 PM

   Married duo Ryan and Sara Fontaine are a musical force to be reckoned with. Sara and Ryan met while pursuing musical careers, Sara in theatre and vocal performance and Ryan as a bassist. Flash forward 11 years and they are married with two young daughters, Ava & Juliet.
   Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Ryan is best known for his work as a versatile and multi-genre upright and electric bassist. In the early 90s he toured Canada with the Juno nominated Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra before settling down and quickly becoming one of the area's most sought after live and session musicians.
   Sara grew up in Tecumseh, Ontario and was compelled to sing from a very early age. Born into a large musical family she quickly learned to play flute, guitar and piano and went on to pursue music theatre and obtain her vocal degree from The University of Windsor. Sara is a well known vocalist in the Windsor area and still maintains her classical chops as well as singing theatre, pop and jazz.
   Despite their eclectic musical careers Ryan and Sara waited almost 10 years to start making music as a duo. Their sound has been described as "folk with a modern twist" and they affectionately call every gig "date night". Sara's poignant and thoughtful lyrics and their masterful blend of vocal harmony and instrumentation make every performance truly unique.

Old Town Soul

4:30pm

In a small garage studio in Chatham, Ontario Canada " Old Town Soul" was born. Band front man Jordan Ginty began writing songs to record for showcasing his recording abilities while forming " Hack Shack Studios " an independent amateur recording studio. As his abilities grew so did the amount of material he had produced. What was once just an excuse to record became much more. Jordan knew that he could form a band to preform this material live. He grabbed the best musicians from his hometown of Chatham and they began learning the material. That is when the songs took on a whole new shape. Drummer Jered Sterling who had worked with Jordan previously in a thrash metal band " Go Man Go" added a hard hitting emotional approach witch gave the songs a more live passionate feel. The addition of Mark Lodewegen on keyboard was the final piece of the puzzle for OTS.

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Sunday August 20, 2017

 

Held in pavilion, located at south end of Memorial Park, and featuring some of the brightest upcoming and established musical acts in Chatham-Kent and Southwestern Ontario. Pavilion will be licensed, and please remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket as seating is "Bring Your Own"

Tilbury & District Kinsmen Beer Garden Hours

Saturday August 19 - 11am - 9pm

Sunday August 20 - 11am - 6pm

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