Fredericton’s Live Music Lineup (Aug 10-16)
The Hello Crows’ 3rd Annual Fundraiser
Through storytelling, shared experience and music, The Hello Crows continue to uplift community voices and inspire the next generation of musicians and artists. On the heels of a school tour The Hello Crows will take the stage at the Fredericton Playhouse for a special fundraising performance dedicated to supporting Indigenous youth and music initiatives. Rooted in connection, the evening will celebrate the power of music to bring people together while creating opportunities for young people to access the arts. Funds raised through this event will help support youth programming, music education, and accessible opportunities for young people to explore and develop their creative talents in meaningful and empowering ways.
Cassie and Maggie
With over 17 combined Canadian Folk Music, East Coast Music, and Music Nova Scotia awards and nominations, the JUNO-Nominated powerhouse duo, Cassie and Maggie, emerge as an unstoppable force on the global folk stage. Unleashing a magnetic energy, they seamlessly weave their deep Celtic heritage with contemporary influences. Committed to not just preserving but also propelling Nova Scotia’s folk traditions into new realms, Cassie and Maggie bring an exhilarating energy that is both timeless and irresistibly modern. Their eagerly anticipated 5th studio album, “Gold and Coal,” poised to solidify their status as folk music trailblazers.
“Be it their foot percussion accompanying driving Nova Scotian sets, their perfect blend of sibling harmonies, added to a stunning interplay on various instruments, a musical evening spent with Cassie and Maggie is a great night, altogether” -Irish Music Magazine. Their latest album, The Willow Collection “has sold over 9000 copies worldwide and showcases not only their musical ability, but the depth and variety of their musicianship.” IMM Cassie and Maggie are an unbelievably gifted duo… the train is just gathering steam and leaving the station on these new stars. It is going to be a glorious journey, and it is already well-begun.” –Live Ireland Radio- Dublin, IR
Garrett Mason – Fredericton
Garrett Mason is a true bluesman at heart. He was raised in Truro, Nova Scotia by his mother Pam, and father, veteran Canadian Bluesman Dutch Mason. His quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age; being surrounded by music blues music, Garrett’s favorite tapes at 3 years old were Canned Heat and Buddy Rich. What really sealed the deal for Garrett to become a blues guitarist came after watching a video of Stevie Ray Vaughn “Live At the El Mocambo” – he was hooked.
His dad, Dutch Mason, stopped playing guitar before Garrett was born due to crippling arthritis in his hands. Although he was not able to teach his son to play, he has certainly been able to teach Garrett the structure of the Blues and to influence him about the resulting sound. Surrounded by his father’s peers, Garrett has had the benefit of hearing and learning from a wide variety of musical talent. The late Rick Jeffery was a great inspiration to Garrett; they would talk and play for hours together. Rick once said “Garrett is the only guitar player I know that can play Albert Collins’ style down to a T”. The combination of his father’s advice, Jeffery’s guidance and his own natural talents provide that special brew for Garrett to become the musical influence he is destined to be.
Garrett would be the first to tell you that riding the coat tails of others won’t take you very far in this business, but striving to be truly original is the secret to longevity and lasting success. Garrett launched his debut CD I’m Just a Man at the 2004 Harvest Jazz and Blues festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick to a sold out crowd.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute – Fredericton
More than four decades after Austin guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan crossed the border for a sweltering July date in 1983 at the fabled El Mocambo in Toronto, that night remains one of the most legendary live sets in blues history — captured just five weeks after the release of his debut LP, Texas Flood.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at The El Mocambo is a historic set that included scorching originals mixed with covers from blues titans like Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Lonnie Mack and John Lee Hooker. The night also extended to rock’s lineage by including three Jimi Hendrix covers, proving that Stevie Ray was part of an exciting new breed, complete with its own set of reference points. As for the performance itself, it was delivered with a fire and passion that was uniquely Stevie’s and arced from emotionally raw to fiercely powerful.
Join us for two nights as our winter blues series continues with a faithful recreation of this legendary live performance, along with a bonus set of SRV favourites: January 21, 2027 at Dolan’s Pub, and January 22, 2027 at Water Street Dinner Theatre. Connor Fox and Jonnie Price hold up their end of the bargain by leading the guitar charge, while Jamie Guitar and Andrew DeMerchant anchor the night in their respective roles as Double Trouble. This show is a ‘must-see’ for any fan of the guitar
