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2024 Gooderham Music Festival to feature country music star Genevieve Fisher, local bands and open mic

• The time for the Festival is:  Open Mic: 1:00 – 3:00 pm  Bands: 3:00 – 8:30 pm

(Gooderham, ON)  Country music star Genevieve Fisher is set to headline this year’s Gooderham Music Festival on Saturday July 27, which will also feature local bands Gary and the Rough Ideas and Ragged Company. A new open mic session for local artists will kick off the day to make the most of emerging talent in the area.

Genevieve Fisher has earned seven female artist of the year nominations at the Country Music Association of Ontario music awards as well as numerous nominations for Single of the Year and Songwriter of the year.

Artists wishing to be considered for the open mic session should send an email to gcag@gmail.com.

For more information contact:

Valerie Dugale, Chair, Gooderham Community Action Group, 416-948-0195, valeriedugale@gmail.com

Guitar virtuoso and country/folk artist extraordinaire Lou Moore makes his triumphant return to the Hollow Valley live music lounge!

Lou Moore has played thousands of engagements over his 50 year history. He was a member of the Good Brothers Band for close to 5 years in the 1980’s and played with The Tommy Hunter touring band for a short time. Lou has also played with hundreds of local players in the genre of old time rock ‘n roll, country rock, traditional country and blues. There are several youtube videos of his different bands that featured musicians like Jimmy Bowskill on mandolin (The Sheepdogs, Blue Rodeo), Wendell Ferguson (CCMA guitar player of the year and CCMA hall of fame member), Roly Platt (harmonica for Ronnie Hawkins band, Matt Minglewood) and several bass players of renown. Lou remains one of the finest acoustic guitar players in Canada and knows hundreds of songs.

Lou will be joined by the always fantastic Michael McMaster on bass and backup vocals!

The Company that brought the sold-out shows of Acoustic Floyd and Acoustic Fleetwood Mac to Hollow Valley Resort, presents Muskoka’s only Led Zeppelin show, ACOUSTIC ZEPPELIN!

From Blues and Old English Folk music influences to Moroccan and Middle Eastern beats and melodies, ACOUSTIC ZEPPELIN is a musical journey around the acoustic world of Zeppelin. Featuring the mandolin, 12 string acoustic guitar, violin and fiddle, along with layered 6 string acoustic and electric guitars, and the signature thunder of John Bonham’s drums, the show presents the Zeppelin songs as they were performed on record and on stage. These instruments are also used to retexture some of Zeppelin’s classic “electric” songs, shape shifting them into the acoustic realm. Two vocalists sing in tandem to deliver this diverse range of material, also bringing to life the recorded harmony vocal performances that were rarely recreated on stage.

The music is executed by Sean Cotton on acoustic guitar, and lead vocals; Tamica Herod on lead vocals; George Axon on 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, electric guitar, and mandolin; Wayne Ferguson on fiddle and mandolin; Mike Phillips on bass guitar; Rich Howard on drums

During the week of August 5 – 10^th dance performances will be popping up in parks and on the streets of Haliburton and Minden.

Dance Happens Here Haliburton (DH³) is presenting “’Note the Weather” a contemporary dance for outdoor public spaces featuring five dancers and a harpist.

List of performances: Note the Weather

• ​August 6 at Haliburton Rotary Summerfest (excerpts): 4:15 – 5:00 pm
• August 7 at the Haliburton School of Art and Design (in front of the red doors) (excerpts): 12:15 – 12:50 pm
• August 9 at Haliburton Village Square (excerpts): 5:00 – 5:30 pm
• August 10 in the Village Green (full work): Minden: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Attendance is free, donations on site are welcome

These performances are made possible through the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Canada and our site sponsors, Rotary Club of Haliburton, Fleming College – Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Royal LePage Lakes of Haliburton and the Township of Minden Hills

DH³ is part of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative.

During the week of August 5 – 10^th dance performances will be popping up in parks and on the streets of Haliburton and Minden.

Dance Happens Here Haliburton (DH³) is presenting “’Note the Weather” a contemporary dance for outdoor public spaces featuring five dancers and a harpist.

List of performances: Note the Weather

• ​August 6 at Haliburton Rotary Summerfest (excerpts): 4:15 – 5:00 pm
• August 7 at the Haliburton School of Art and Design (in front of the red doors) (excerpts): 12:15 – 12:50 pm
• August 9 at Haliburton Village Square (excerpts): 5:00 – 5:30 pm
• August 10 in the Village Green (full work): Minden: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Attendance is free, donations on site are welcome

These performances are made possible through the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Canada and our site sponsors, Rotary Club of Haliburton, Fleming College – Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Royal LePage Lakes of Haliburton and the Township of Minden Hills

DH³ is part of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative.

Acoustic Floyd is Muskoka’s only Pink Floyd show. A textured take on the Floyd’s catalogue that reflects some of the music’s seldom thought of attributes. David Gilmour’s lapsteel that slides across a lot of the band’s records. The ever featured female background vocals reminiscent of gospel choirs. The solo saxophone that wails as much as Gilmour’s guitar. Then there’s the acoustic guitar playing singer/songwriter that is Roger Waters, and the early years with Syd Barrett. Acoustic Floyd presents a beautiful twist on the twistedly beautiful music of Pink Floyd.

The band features Sean Cotton on acoustic guitar, lead vocals, and foot drumming; Tamica Herod and Liz Anderson on lead/backing vocals, and percussion; George Axon on lapsteel and guitars, Chris Hess on saxophones, clarinet, bass, and lead/backing vocals; Mike “Lopez” Phillip’s on bass guitar, and accordion.

Join us in the Great Hall at the Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design for a FREE performance!

Marcus Thompson is an emerging Canadian jazz soloist. The young trumpet player was born and raised in Toronto. Both of his parents were public school music teachers and had Marcus playing violin before he could talk. He later switched to trumpet like his father. His soft sounds are reminiscent of jazz legends Chet Baker and Miles Davis while flying around standards like the great Freddie Hubbard. He will be supported on guitar by Nicholas Russell. See July 18th ‘s entertainment for a bio on Nicholas Russell.

During the week of August 5 – 10^th dance performances will be popping up in parks and on the streets of Haliburton and Minden.

Dance Happens Here Haliburton (DH³) is presenting “’Note the Weather” a contemporary dance for outdoor public spaces featuring five dancers and a harpist.

List of performances: Note the Weather

• ​August 6 at Haliburton Rotary Summerfest (excerpts): 4:15 – 5:00 pm
• August 7 at the Haliburton School of Art and Design (in front of the red doors) (excerpts): 12:15 – 12:50 pm
• August 9 at Haliburton Village Square (excerpts): 5:00 – 5:30 pm
• August 10 in the Village Green (full work): Minden: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Attendance is free, donations on site are welcome

These performances are made possible through the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Canada and our site sponsors, Rotary Club of Haliburton, Fleming College – Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Royal LePage Lakes of Haliburton and the Township of Minden Hills

DH³ is part of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative.

During the week of August 5 – 10^th dance performances will be popping up in parks and on the streets of Haliburton and Minden.

Dance Happens Here Haliburton (DH³) is presenting “’Note the Weather” a contemporary dance for outdoor public spaces featuring five dancers and a harpist.

List of performances: Note the Weather

• ​August 6 at Haliburton Rotary Summerfest (excerpts): 4:15 – 5:00 pm
• August 7 at the Haliburton School of Art and Design (in front of the red doors) (excerpts): 12:15 – 12:50 pm
• August 9 at Haliburton Village Square (excerpts): 5:00 – 5:30 pm
• August 10 in the Village Green (full work): Minden: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Attendance is free, donations on site are welcome

These performances are made possible through the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Canada and our site sponsors, Rotary Club of Haliburton, Fleming College – Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Royal LePage Lakes of Haliburton and the Township of Minden Hills

DH³ is part of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative.

Come and see 4 incredible singer songwriters & guitarists “In The Round”, An intriguing combination of local and international friends. See their bios below to understand better the amazing talent these 4 gentlemen will bring to the stage.

Noah Zacharin – is a full-time, widely acclaimed guitar master, multi-genre songwriter, and compelling performer. Born in Montreal, he lives on an acreage in rural Ontario. “Seriously Agile Fingerstyle”—Vintage Guitar

Albert John Saxby – Albert has been a musician for forty plus years, starting out in the seventies as the drummer and founding member of the infamous Toronto band (apocalyptic country trash monsters) the Absolute Whores, then in later years singer/ songwriter for Bucket of Shrimp Ears and Raven Mad Crow Society.

Terra Lightfoot is a Juno- and Polaris-nominated guitarist-singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario. In 2020, she marked her first decade as a recording artist withthe Speed, recorded by Grammy-winning producer Jay Newland at Memphis’ legendary Royal Studios. That session also produced a cover of Leadbelly’s “Where Did you Sleep Last Night?”. In early 2022, Lightfoot launched her own label, Midnight Choir, with single “Sleepyhead.” Sixth album Healing Power (released Oct 13, 2023) reunites her with producer/engineer Gus van Go for a career-best outing.

“One of Canada’s best all-around musicians… an amazing tour de force, the complete package” – CBC Music

The Company that produced the critically successful shows of Acoustic Floyd and Acoustic Zeppelin, presents Muskoka’s only Fleetwood Mac show, ACOUSTIC FLEETWOOD MAC! From the Blues origins of the band’s 60s era led by Peter Green, to the era that took the world by storm in the 70s and 80s with its additions of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, ACOUSTIC FLEETWOOD MAC delivers acoustic remixes of the groups biggest hits, as well as an entire performance of the legendary album Rumours. Two female vocalists and one male vocalist deliver the three-part harmony vocals that we have known to love from Nicks, McVie, and Buckingham. Acoustic Fleetwood Mac’s two guitar players deliver the great guitar work of both Lindsay Buckingham and the late great Peter Green.

The music is executed by Sean Cotton on 6 and 12 string acoustic guitar, foot percussion, and lead vocals; Tamica Herod on lead vocals and hand percussion; Liz Anderson on lead vocals and hand percussion; George Axon on acoustic and electric guitars; Mike Phillips on bass guitar.

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