Lineup: 2010

Chris Morrison Halifax, NS Chris’ love for music is rooted in his childhood. His mother, a music teacher with her Masters in Music, taught Chris from the age of six to read music and play instruments.  With music in his blood he began mastering the guitar, the drums, the trumpet, piano and bass playing in…

Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island The word ‘prodigy’ identifies the refinement of capacity, spirit and creativity. It’s a term that singer/songwriter Tim Chaisson is too courteous to use on himself, yet the singular descriptive perfectly befits the exceptional musical endowments of this 23 year-old Prince Edward Island native. After all, Chaisson…

Beardyman London, UK Beardyman is awesome. . . . After winning the well renowned Lyric Pad Beatbox Battle twice in 2004, he went on to win the title of London champion and UK runner up in the 2005 Championships and the following year became UK Beatbox Champion 2006. He successfully defended his title in June…

Johnny Sleep Dep Antigonish, Nova Scotia You know when you’re out dancing to a really great set, and you completely lose track of time, of your sense of self even? You suddenly come to the realization that you’ve been dancing for an hour straight without thinking at all, like a marionette, animated by some greater…

Jenn Grant Halifax, NS From her debut record, Orchestra for the Moon, Jenn Grant’s name has surfaced in four star reviews from Harp and The Globe and Mail, earned her several East Coast Music Awards nominations, and landed her on tours with the Great Lake Swimmers, Hayden, Justin Rutledge, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel, and The…

Jon McKiel Halifax, NS Jon Mckiel is a songwriter from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. “The Nature of Things” was recorded at the old Fort Apache in Boston (home of the Pixies’ “Come on Pilgrim,” Radiohead’s “The Bends,” and Dinosaur Jr.’s “Green Mind” Currently Jon is putting the final touches on another full album set for…