2013 Festival Artists
Djugdjug Ensemble
Propelled by the pulsating power of purple, Djugdjug Ensemble combines traditional West African songs, rhythms, arrangements, and at times, dance with other musical and theatrical ideas to provide energetic and eclectic performances.
Booming with the sound of djembes, dununs, horns, bells, shakers, and voice, the ensemble performs on the stage, in the park, on the street, and wherever else sound will carry! Led by Bruno Allard, the members provide drumming workshops (almost) every Saturday afternoon at the Wolfville Baptist Church or Clock Park.
At the Deep Roots Music Festival this year, Djugdjug Ensemble will conduct our All Ages Rhythm workshop and then lead us in the Fresh Beats Rhythm Parade. On Deep Roots Saturday morning, join Djugdjug Ensemble at the Clock Park, find your "beet" and be part of the excitement and fun that is the pulse of the festival!
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Grouyan Gombo
Wine Hardt: Django Uncorked
Coco Love Alcorn
Her playful and witty character, her love of improvising and her willingness to engage fearlessly with the audience has made Coco Love Alcorn a mainstay on the Canadian music scene. She brings energy, class and humour with her wherever she goes, and Deep Roots is thrilled to have her coming back for this year's festival….
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Crabtree & Mills
This harmonizing duo has been captivating fans for over a decade and Deep Roots Music Festival is proud to now present them to our audience. Joanne Crabtree and Paul Mills have been making music together as a duo since September 2006. In September 2011, they completed their third duo CD, 'Rise Above'. Joanne was born…
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Celso Machado
Performer, Composer, Recording Artist, and Teacher Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, and composer, Celso Machado is returning to Deep Roots! If you have seen him, you know the joy Celso brings to his audiences with his subtle mixture of musical inspiration and irresistible rhythm. He has been performing on concert stages throughout Brazil, Western Europe, Scandinavia,…
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Heather Kelday
Last time she was with us at Deep Roots, Heather Kelday was promoting her first solo album – "The Hitchin' Post". Now, she is working on her second album , "The Golden Mile", due out in January 2014. In Heather's own words, "This is a folk record for folks to listen and sing along to,"…
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Cuckoo Moon
Cuckoo Moon is Kate Adams and Cathy Arsenault. Nova Scotian Valley women by heart and design, both of these talented, fun and inspiring women play vintage Gibson guitars, weaving percussive rhythms with finger picking and imaginative guitar tunings. The creative arrangements and harmonies are the result of their 20 years of shared song writing and…
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Up Dog
Up Dog, a three-piece band based in the Annapolis Valley, came together in 2012 and consists of Jack McDonald (vocals & guitar), Alex Porter (drums), and Kory Bayer (bass). Up Dog play Americana, roots, folk, country, blues, jazz originals, and Jack McDonald's original music, including songs from his two solo CDs, Domestic Acoustic and The…
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