Music Runs Through It

Josh Bravener & Connor Fox
2025-02-08 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Gallery 78, 796 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C6, Canada
On February 8th, two of Fredericton’s brightest talents, Josh Bravener and Connor Fox, team up for a night of songs, stories and exciting collaborations in the intimate confines of Gallery 78 on Queen Street. Together these artists have shared many stages as members of The Hypochondriacs, where Josh is the vocalist and lyrical driving force behind the band, and Connor is its musical center in his role as lead guitarist. Individually, they are both honest and talented songwriters, capable of diving into the heart of their music with emotional depth and undeniable skill.

Don’t miss this show! Tickets are limited.

Doors open at 7PM.

Geoff Arsenault (solo) in Fredericton
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Wilser’s Room (The Cap), 362 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1B2, Canada
Geoff Arsenault is a seasoned drummer and singer-songwriter with extensive experience as a touring and recording artist. He has performed across North America, Europe, and the UK, collaborating with renowned musicians such as Ray Bonneville, Bill Stevenson, Matt Andersen, Rita MacNeil, Amy Helm, Michael Kaeshammer, Alejandro Escovedo, Mary Gauthier, David Myles, Carlos del Junco, Morgan Davis, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Colin Linden, and many more.
Geoff has released two albums, Voodoo Baby Rattle and This Ain’t No Fiction, showcasing his unique sound that blends swampy roots music with influences of Tex-Mex and New Orleans blues, reminiscent of Tony Joe White and J.J. Cale. His upcoming album, set to release in 2025, features contributions from Glenn Patscha, Colin Linden, Joey Landreth, Amy Helm, and others.
Ticket Price: $20 advance / $25 at the door
Start Time: 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30PM)
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Presented by: The MRTI Agency

Garrett Mason at Water Street Dinner Theatre
2025-01-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Water Street Dinner Theatre, 110 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 5G1, Canada
Garrett achieved legendary status at an early age, and it was more than his celebrated family name that got him there. His father, Dutch Mason may have baptized him in the blues, but Garrett’s take on the genre is completely his own. His approach to blues guitar is where Garrett separates himself from the pack…inventive, distinct and exciting. We expect a ‘sell out’ on this one.
Doors @ 7pm – Show starts at 7:30pm

Brent Mason Book & Album Launch (Shivering Songs 2025)
2025-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Wilser’s Room (The Cap), 362 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1B2, Canada
Brent Mason Book & Album Launch
Doors 2:30pm / Show 3-5pm
19+

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Brent Mason and witness the power of his dual talents in one spectacular show. Ticket buyers will receive a copy of the new CD, Get In Line, with their purchase.
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as Brent Mason celebrates two major milestones: the launch of his latest novel Midway and his new album Get in Line. This event promises to be a rich blend of literary insight and musical performance highlighting Brent’s legendary talents.
First Set: Q&A with Brent hosted by Rob Pinnock: Dive deep into Brent’s journey through the years, from chasing the ghost of Kerouac across the continent to returning home to become an influential figure in New Brunswick’s arts scene. This intimate session will explore the stories and inspirations behind his novel Midway and the making of Get in Line.
Second Set: A live set featuring songs from Get in Line, showcasing Brent’s distinctive voice, poignant lyrics, and masterful storytelling.
Brent has been called “the Godfather of the Saint John music scene” and hailed as “the David Adams Richards of NB songwriters.” With 12 original albums, numerous awards, and decades of experience organizing festivals and hosting the longest-running open mic at O’Leary’s Pub, Brent’s artistic impact is profound.

Garrett Mason at Dolan's
2025-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Dolan’s Pub, 349 King St, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4, Canada

Kenny & Dolly’s Christmas Tribute (Miramichi)
2024-12-15 19:30 - 21:30 | James M Hill High School Theatre, 128 Henderson St, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N 2S2, Canada
TICKETS AVAILABLE on Thursday, September 12 at 10am.
Since its release in 1984, Kenny and Dolly’s seasonal classic, Once Upon A Christmas has become a family favorite and a holiday standard. It was particularly well received in Canada, where it has sold five times platinum since its release.
This December, join Kylie Fox (Kylie Fox Band), Josh Bravener (The Hypochondriacs) along with a super talented band of NB musicians, as they celebrate the yuletide with a faithful recreation of this definitive Christmas classic.
To ensure no one has a‚ ‘Blue Christmas’, Mike Bravener will warm up the stage as Elvis, performing his timeless holiday favourites.

Kenny & Dolly’s Christmas Tribute (Miramichi) *MATINEE
2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | James M Hill High School Theatre, 128 Henderson St, Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1N 2S2, Canada
*due to the overwhelming interest, a matinee show has now been added* Please Note – we cannot transfer any evening show tickets to the matinee show.
Since its release in 1984, Kenny and Dolly’s seasonal classic, Once Upon A Christmas has become a family favorite and a holiday standard. It was particularly well received in Canada, where it has sold five times platinum since its release.
This December, join Kylie Fox (Kylie Fox Band), Josh Bravener (The Hypochondriacs) along with a super talented band of NB musicians, as they celebrate the yuletide with a faithful recreation of this definitive Christmas classic.
To ensure no one has a‚ ‘Blue Christmas’, Mike Bravener will warm up the stage as Elvis, performing his timeless holiday favourites.

Kenny & Dolly's Christmas Tribute (Fredericton)
2024-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C2, Canada

Kenny & Dolly’s Christmas Tribute (Saint John)
2024-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square South, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 5B8, Canada

Kenny & Dolly’s Christmas Tribute (Florenceville-Bristol)
2024-12-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Carleton North High School, 30 School St, Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, E7L 2G2, Canada

Lennie Gallant, The Innkeeper's Christmas
2024-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
PEI’s celebrated singer songwriter Lennie Gallant is bringing his ever-popular festive show “The Innkeeper’s Christmas 2024” to set the right tone for our holiday season!
Lennie’s Christmas album of 11 original songs received much praise and critical acclaim. Canadian music reviewer/author Bob Mersereau said, “I always make a point of listening to many new Christmas albums each year, and this is one of the best I’ve heard in years, and certainly one of the premiere sets of new tunes in a long time…I hope he’s learning every one of these songs for the show!” He definitely has! The title song “Christmas Day on Planet Earth” and its accompanying video is becoming a holiday standard sung not only by Gallant, but many choirs as well.
Lennie has performed his Innkeeper’s Christmas show for several years now to sold out crowds. Every year the songwriter updates and adds new songs, stories and arrangements to his extremely popular holiday offering keeping it fresh and exciting, while maintaining the spirit of a holiday celebration with a difference. This multimedia version, along with his band consisting of partner Acadian star Patricia Richard, the wonderful New Brunswick violinist Marie Andrée Gaudet and 22-year-old piano marvel Julien Robichaud promises to be the best one yet. You can expect an evening full of original Christmas songs, (along with some traditional ones), a lot of laughs, great tales, and occasional surprises that will definitely put you in a Yuletide state of mind. Come join us for a Christmas concert unlike any you have experienced before!

Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper's Christmas (2nd show added!)
2024-11-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada

Harry Manx
2024-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
Harry Manx has been dubbed an essential link between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to.
A successful touring performer, Manx has brought his breathtaking solo shows across Canada and into the USA, Australia, and Europe. He has appeared at many prestigious festivals, world-class theatres, concert halls and infamous Blues clubs around the globe. Playing the Mohan Veena, lap steel, harmonica, stomp box, and banjo, Manx quickly envelops the audience into what has been dubbed the Harry Zone with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful melodies of his original songs.

Terra Spencer, Album Release Show
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
Is Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer “the Canadian Carole King”? Sunset, her upcoming fourth solo album, makes a strong case for it. Rich with the ‘70s wood-paneled warmth of the records she discovered in her grandparents’ basement, Sunset will make its debut in fall 2024 with a list of cross-Canada solo tour dates. The album features a host of Canadian stars from coast to coast (Stephen Fearing, Ian Sherwood, and Matt Andersen are on the roster) performing the signature heart-charged songs that have endeared Terra to audiences and fellow artists alike. Fresh from touring with folk icon David Francey after contributing to his Juno-winning album The Breath Between, Terra brings her deft fingerstyle guitar, church bench piano, and butterscotch voice to the stage, mixed with East Coast charm, innate storytelling, and disarming wit.
“The real deal” – Ron Sexsmith

Rube & Rake
2024-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Gallery 78, 796 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C6, Canada
Rube & Rake engage audiences with a mixture of stories, intricate guitar work, and rich vocal harmonies. After working together for the past 10 years out of St. John’s, NL, Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite have fused an intimate musical connection that comes across in every new song and performance.
ECMA 2022 Songwriter of the Year and 2020 Music NL Folk/Roots Artist of the Year award winners, Rube & Rake’s music is an exercise in creating something beyond the sum of their parts.
Rube & Rake are travelling with Len O’Neill as a supporting act.
Len O’Neill, a singer-songwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland, began his career in the local pub and bar scene, playing guitar and bass in rock bands and leading the award winning indie rock band Green & Gold through two albums and several east coast tours. Influenced by a diverse range of artists spanning classic rock legends to poetic songwriters, Len crafts introspective, lyric-driven compositions exploring themes of ambition, sorrow, and personal growth. His debut solo album, “Out Of View,” showcases a dynamic evolution in his sound, marked by poignant storytelling and vulnerability.
Doors open at 7pm – Show at 7:30pm

Lemon Bucket Orkestra
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C2, Canada
Frenetic and exhilarating, Lemon Bucket Orkestra is a multi-award-winning ensemble known for their “guerilla-folk party-punk” style. The thirteen-piece band is comprised of world class musicians wielding an eclectic collection of instruments, resulting in a musical mashup of Eastern European folk with Western interpretation.
The multi-award-winning ensemble has been heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by media and fans alike, and over the past 13 years they have performed all over the world from New Zealand to Slovakia, Quebec City and Toronto, and now they’re returning to Fredericton for the first time in nine years.
Equal parts exhilarating precision and reckless abandon, LBO’s live shows are a truly immersive experience ranging from the ecstatic to the cathartic and all points in between. Their new record Cuckoo combines powerful Ukrainian polyphony, driving Balkan rhythms, and modern Western musical elements. This mixture of Eastern Europe and the Americas is further elevated with the special feature of Macedonian master trumpeter Nizo Alimov, formerly of Kocani Orkestar.
Lemon Bucket Orkestra is: Ian Tulloch (sousaphone), Os Kar (savage drums, screams), Marichka Marczyk (vocals), Michael Louis Johnson (trumpet), Julian Selody (saxophone), Jaash Singh (darbouka), Alex Nahirny (guitar, vocals), Mark Marczyk (violin, vocals), Stephania Woloshyn (dance, percussion, vocals), Nathan Dell-Vanderberg (trombone, vocals), James McKie (violin), and Max Forster (trumpet).

Christina Martin ~ with Band and Elm City String Quartet
2024-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
Pounding, titanic and tender all at once, this is a concert experience to celebrate Christina Martin’s ECMA Nominated album ‘Storm’. The record, drenched in lush string arrangements, reaches new musical heights for the accomplished Canadian artist. The concert features songs from Christina’s award-winning repertoire accompanied by her band and New Brunswick’s renowned Elm City String Quartet.
Doors at 7PM. Show start at 7:30PM.

Leeroy Stagger
2024-09-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
Waking up at ungodly hours would kick the shit out of most of us. But if you’re Leeroy Stagger, you breathe. You pick up a guitar. And you greet the coming dawn with words, music, and grace.
“Most of these songs were composed in the wee hours of a new day. The witching hours, you could call them. Where my mind is active and there’s a peace and spirit I embrace in the quiet of life.”
That liminal space is exactly what Stagger would call his 3 AM Revelations—and there could be no better title for his 13th full recording. For it’s in that sacred and moonlit window that brought forth his strongest, most passionate songwriting to date.
In these musical revelations—recorded in Stagger’s new Victoria home studio made of “beautiful rough-cut wood”—we hear gratitude, struggle, rebel rousing, balladry, compassion, and humour. We go to worlds as small as the back of lousy Dodge Dart, and worlds as vast as the Alberta Skies and as ethereal as human connection.
“This is a record of the human spirit. Of suffering and joy. Of heroes and everyday stories. And of addiction and redemption.”

Rory Taillon Live in Fredericton
2024-08-28 20:30 - 22:00 | The Tipsy Muse Cafe, 86 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 3W4, Canada
Rory returns to Fredericton Aug 28th, for a special one night only performance at The Muse. **Note the 8:30 start time.
Ottawa singer/songwriter Rory Taillon has gigged from coast to coast a number of times, and those who have witnessed one of his past Fredericton stops will tell you, he’s not just an entertainer—he’s a true, and proven, performer. When Rory Taillon sings, and delivers with his trademark power and passion, the world around him stops to listen. It’s just that simple.
“His croon enters your cocoon and he asks questions maybe others are asking as the drifting lulls us; the Whys of this time; in the case of Rory, the whys of touring, of writing, recording, the value of song, of life as an artist. And yet the value lies in his voice quietening those other voices, squeezing them out. Contemplating his doubt overcomes our doubt. In his voice we hear possibility, in his doubt we hear hope.” – SlowCity.ca

Lloyd Spiegel in Fredericton
2024-08-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
“Lloyd Spiegel…guitar magic and great stories. This show is value for money! Go, be amazed!”
– Terry Seguin, CBC
14 time Australian Blues Award Winner Lloyd Spiegel has been touring the globe for 30 of his 40 years and has one of the most interesting stories in music, having grown up on stage, learning from and touring with the founding fathers of modern Blues.
Spiegel’s guitar wizardry, powerful lyrics and knack for humorous story telling delivers a truly unique performance that reinvents the genre and dispels the cliches associated with the Blues. It’s a show you won’t want to miss!

“A revelation, the consummate performer, an Oz Blues & Roots icon.” – Rolling Stone Australia

“A guitarist almost without peer, Spiegel deconstructs how the blues guitar is supposed to operate, makes sweet love to it, then kicks it out the back door” .– Australian Guitar Player Magazine

Fredericton River Jam 2024
2024-07-05 16:00 - 23:30 | Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB, E3A 5A1, Canada
18 bands on 5 stages under 1 roof providing 8+ hours of live music for everyone to enjoy!! Full schedule copied below.
This fundraising event has become an annual community event everyone looks forward to!
All styles of music will be represented including folk, bluegrass, rhythm & blues, jazz, classic rock and more. All performed by local bands topped off with a jam session that will bring musicians together for all star performances!
Tickets are $25 each when bought in advance and will be $30 at the door.
GAZEBO STAGE
4:30 – 5:15PM Ella Campbell
5:30 – 6:15PM Acoustic Rewind
6:30 – 7:15PM Danielle Doiron
7:30 – 8:15PM McLaggan & Palmer
LOBBY STAGE
6:00 – 6:45 PM Rustwood
7:00 – 7:45 PM Celtic Flavour
8:00 – 8:45 PM Farraige
9:15 – 10:00 PM Fingal’s Rant
BOBAK STAGE
6:30 – 7:15 PM Richie Young
7:30 – 8:15 PM Sue Maillet & Robert Caissie
8:30 – 9:15 PM The Rhapsody Band
9:30 – 10:15 PM Pete Hansen
midnight – 2 AM JAM SESSION
BALLROOM 1 STAGE
8:00 – 8:45 PM Overwound
9:15 – 10:00 PM My Black Ram
10:30 – 11:15 PM Fire In Hand
BALLROOM 2 STAGE
8:45 – 9:30 PM Kozmic Blues Revue
10:00 – 10:45 PM SG & The Tone Kings
11:15 – 12:00 AM The Downtown Blues Band

Paul Campbell - It's All About the Love
2024-06-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
Paul Campbell, known to many Frederictonians as an entertainer who has been bringing crowds to the dance floor for decades, has never considered himself a songwriter. However, with the chaotic political climate of recent years, he felt the need to complete his one and only attempt; a song he started to write while vacationing abroad in 1976. It’s now finished, and in a move that’s very ‘on-brand’ for Campbell, he has scheduled a celebration in its honor.
Song For Democracy-1984 Redux finally gets its official debut on Saturday, June 1st at the Charlotte Street Arts Center, at the 5th Downtown Blues Band ‘Party For The Planet’. The band will perform two sets, along with a special video presentation of the new song, which will be preceded by a brief recorded interview with Campbell, conducted by MRTI’s Rob Pinnock. The final song of the evening will be Song For Democracy-1984 Redux performed live for the first time in front of an audience.
As the long-time front man for Fredericton’s favourite party band, the Downtown Blues Band, Campbell has always chosen to keep things non-political, but Song For Democracy-1984 Redux is Campbell’s anthem of love and hope in a world he feels is heading in the wrong direction for humanity.
Inspired by 1984, George Orwell’s frightening look into the future, and set in a totalitarian world, Campbell seeks out the light of humanity in the form of LOVE, and calls it out from the darkness as the song rises to its thrilling, emotional peak.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Net proceeds will be donated to the purchase of supplies needed to help those displaced by the war in the Ukraine.
PRESALE for CSAC Members on NOW and general sale will start Monday March 4th.
Doors open at 7:00PM with show at 7:30PM.

Ross Neilsen
2024-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Dolan’s Pub, 349 King St, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4, Canada
Ross Neilsen makes his return to Fredericton for a live show at Dolan’s Pub, his first in the city since 2022. The evening will take on an extra celebratory feel, considering the friends, fans and memories attached to Fredericton for Neilsen, who is now based in Saskatoon (SK).
Neilsen is a proven road warrior, who crossed the country and back many times, both as a solo artist, and with his backing band The Sufferin’ Bastards dating back to 2010. Neilsen’s music has not only traveled him all over Canada, but he’s also taken his distinct ‘finger-style’ of playing to Mexico, to the fabled blues grounds of the Hill Country region of Mississippi, the bayous of Louisiana and even to Macon, Georgia where he was awarded the privilege of playing the holy grail of blues, rock and soul: Duane Allman’s 1957 Les Paul Gold Top.
In 2012 Ross was chosen as a semi-finalist in the solo/duo category at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN and in 2014, he studied at Camp Copperhead under the tutelage of Steve Earle.
In early 2016, Neilsen returned to the studio to cut his sixth studio album with Juno winning team, producer Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) and ace engineer, Ken Friesen (Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo). Elemental was released in September of 2016 and received much critical appraise and airplay support from all over the world.
In more recent years, Neilsen had paused his career to start a family, and of course the pandemic played its part too, but now he is set to rekindle his career, and a trip home to ‘Freddy Beach’ as the weather starts to warm sounds like a great night out.
Tickets are $20 advance or $25 at the door. Show at 7:30PM.

David Francey
2024-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1M5, Canada
JUNO AWARD WINNING FOLK SINGER STOPS IN FREDERICTON THIS MAY
“David Francey’s clear, simple songs speak volumes to his followers. David is known as one of Canada’s finest tunesmiths and a champion of the ‘Everyman’, admired for his less is more approach to writing. It’s amazing how he manages to address the deep stuff with such spare ingredients.” –The Edmonton Journal

David Francey makes a return to Fredericton for his first stop in the capital city in over 10 years on May 1st 2024, for a much anticipated performance at The Charlotte Street Arts Centre.

Francey is a folk singer in the truest form. Born in Scotland, but arriving in Canada at the age of 12, Francey’s life was very much shaped by the experiences of living, travelling and eventually working in the adopted country he now called his home. His style, although on the surface coming off as simple and minimal, packs a great deal of depth.

A traveller, an observer, and a man of the people, Francey’s songs are crafted through experience and his natural gift for storytelling. In his younger years, Francey worked farms, rail yards and the wilds of Canada’s north as a journeyman laborer, all the while collecting the experiences and characters that make up the backbone of his extensive body of work.

In terms of writing music, Francey arrived on the scene a little later in life than many of his contemporaries did. David’s debut Torn Screen Door came out in 1999, while he was in his 40’s, but since then he has wasted little time, releasing 12 albums, picking up three JUNO awards and having his music covered by the likes of The Rankin Family and the Del McCourey Band among others. Francey also picked up the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award, as well as taking home the grand prize in both the International Acoustic Music Award and in the folk category for the John Lennon Songwriting Award.

Theresa Malenfant & Scott Medford (Saint John)
2024-04-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Water Street Dinner Theatre, 110 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 5G1, Canada
ECMA winner Theresa Malenfant and renowned guitarist Scott Medford have become one of the most popular blues duo acts in the Atlantic Provinces. They have been performing together in a band for years, but decided to work as a duo only 6 years ago. In that short time they managed to win second place in an International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis Tennessee.
Theresa and Scott have an intuitive way of working with each other, and the mutual respect and admiration for the other’s abilities is evident from their stage performance.
Theresa Malenfant has earned the nickname “Queen Bee of the Blues”. When you hear the first note you’ll know why. And she personally selected Scott Medford to be her guitarist. That speaks volumes about his level of playing.
An incredible evening of music you’ll not soon forget!

Theresa Malenfant and The Instigators (Fredericton)
2024-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Dolan’s Pub, 349 King St, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4, Canada
The MRTI Agency
presents Theresa Malenfant and The Instigators
at Dolan’s Pub on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Doors 6:30. Show at 7:30PM.

If there were any artist deserving of the title of ‘Queen of Maritime Blues’, few would argue with giving the crown to Dieppe, NB’s Theresa Malenfant. Theresa has been performing to packed, appreciative audiences for over 30 years, serving up distinctively powerful soul, in the tradition of her heroes Janis Joplin and Etta James.

Her many accolades help to tell the story. In 1994 and 1995, Theresa won the East Coast Music Award for Best Female Artist. Her Little Girl Blue album, featuring songs originally recorded by Janis Joplin, was awarded nominations for Female Artist of the Year at The Maple Blues Awards in 1997 and 1998. This was followed by five years in Europe where her fan base grew to include strong followings in Belgium and Holland. Theresa’s career in the 2000’s has included more awards and nominations, and more well received recordings, including a ‘Best Of’ release and a live album. In 2015 she was awarded Lifetime Achievement at Maple Blues Awards and in 2019 she and Scott Medford won second place at the IBC International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee.

If you like hearing the blues coming from deep inside an artist’s soul, you will be captivated by the force and passion of a Theresa Malenfant performance.

* THANK YOU to our sponsors THE FREDERICTON INN

Saltwater Songs
2024-04-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C2, Canada
With Saltwater Songs, Catherine MacLellan, Rachel Beck, and Cassie & Maggie are joining forces to present a brand new songwriters’ circle. These three East Coast acts will share the stage for a collaborative evening of entertainment, including original folk, pop, and Americana, as well as traditional fiddle tunes and step dance.
Catherine MacLellan is a JUNO award winner, ECMA songwriter of the year, and has released 7 albums over the past 20 years while touring around the world. She is an acclaimed folk songwriter, whose music often draws on traditional East Coast instrumentation: accordions, fiddles, and bouzouki.
Rachel Beck is an indie pop songwriter whose dreamy vocals wash over you, as the waves lap the shores of her beloved Prince Edward Island. Her ethereal 2020 release, “Stronger Than You Know,” was celebrated as Music PEI’s Album of the Year and nominated for three ECMAs. It followed the soaring success of Beck’s debut single, “Reckless Heart”, which earned the #1 spot on the national CBC Music Top 20 Chart and was subsequently named one of the Top 100 Canadian Songs of 2018.
2018 JUNO nominees, Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie are putting their own 21st Century stamp on the Celtic soundtrack of this nation. Exciting and innovative, their talent is surpassed only by the sheer joy they exude in performance. Alternating between Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary, haunting and electrifying, the duo is nothing short of mesmerizing.
Music Runs Through It is pleased to be a partner in this presentation.
Saltwater Songs – False False – Catherine MacLellan, Rachel Beck, Cassie & Maggie

Jazz at Purdy's with Dee Hernandez
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Delta Fredericton, 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, NB, E3A 5A1, Canada
Cuban jazz is hot, and the artist we have coming into the Delta Fredericton’s DJ Purdy’s this spring promises to bring even more of that heat. April 4th, come out to enjoy the Cuban roots, jazz and global rhythms of the incendiary Dee Hernandez Band.
This NB based artist has been converting new fans all over with her unique brand of Latin fire. Her efforts have resulted in ECMA and MusicNB nominations and CBC support–both regionally and nationally. Canadian artist Sass Jordan declared Dee a ‘world class jazz singer’, while Maritime Edit magazine called her ‘the voice of Cuban-Canadian jazz’.
Hernandez’s performances have been called a vibrant mix of energy, enchanting vocals and infectious Cuban rhythms. This show is a must see for anyone who needs to get out and ‘shake it’ for a couple of hours. What a way to welcome in the warmer weather of spring!

Connor Fox & Logan Richard (Fredericton)
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Dolan’s Pub, 349 King St, Fredericton, NB, E3B 1E4, Canada
Connor Fox (Hypochondriacs) and Logan Richard have scheduled a few New Brunswick dates to bring awareness to their respective abilities as two of the Maritimes brightest young guitarists and song writers. Two stools, two guitars and two massive talents in one amazing show.
Fox has been playing since he was old enough to hold a guitar, but that was merely his apprenticeship. In more recent years has turned heads in the role of lead guitarist for the extremely popular live act, The Hypochondriacs. Outside of that, Connor has begun to flex his talents in order to realize his own songwriting abilities with the release of his debut album, Music Room, which not only highlights his delightfully varied approach to the guitar, but also showcases his vocal chops, which get stronger with every performance.
Richard launched as a solo artist in 2017, when he was still a teenager. More recently, this three time Music PEI Award winner and ECMA nominee, has taken his profile to the next level with support from both CBC Radio 1 and 2, and hitting one million streams on Spotify. His latest EP, Learning To Love (2023) showcases a more mature, reflective side of his songwriting. Richards talents have made him a sough-after session, and live, guitar player capable of working everything from the blues, to pop, to indie rock.
Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door.
It’s gonna be mind blowing!

Travelogue: In the Footsteps of Joni Mitchell
2024-03-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C2, Canada
Join an array of fantastic Canadian musicians as they honour and perform the timeless work of Joni Mitchell. One of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time, Mitchell’s career spans half a century, and each of her albums is a universe in itself; audiences will almost certainly have heard of her 1971 record Blue, which NPR put at the top of its 2017 list of Greatest Albums Made by Women. She holds ten Grammy awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and her influence on contemporary music is incalculable.
Mitchell’s career is treated to a loving retrospective by vocalist Coral Egan, Yannick Rieu on saxophone, and Daniel Thouin on piano. They are backed up by Rick Haworth (electric guitar), Rémi-Jean Leblanc (electric bass), Miles Dupire-Gagnon (percussion, vocals), Robbie Kuster (drums) and Zachary Boileau (acoustic guitar). Together these talented artists offer us an insight into Joni Mitchell’s work where jazz, folk, and pop blend in an original and cohesive way. Audiences should expect groundbreaking renditions of hits such as “River,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” and “Coyote,” rooted in the spirit of musical open-mindedness that defines Joni Mitchell’s repertoire.
Music Runs Through It is pleased to be a partner in this presentation.
Travelogue – sur les Traces de Joni Mitchell : Court and Spark
