Entertainers at the Bandshell - 2011
Cobourg based singer/songwriter John Holst returns from the studio with his newest acousta rock outfit – THE NEW QUIET. The group offers listeners a polished 3 piece sound pulling from such stylistic influences as reggae pop, rock, folk, jazz, bossa nova and even hip hop. Meshing fresh original material from Holst’s latest EP ‘The Problem with Always,’ along with unique renditions of your all time favourite ‘beach jams’ – The New Quiet truly offers something for everyone!
Web site: John Holst Music
Singer/Songwriter Will Gillespie has been described as a ‘one-of-a-kind finger picking, old time crooning genuine songwriter you absolutely must see perform’. (Matt Thompson, The Stormalongs) It has been said ‘his music has the ability to speak deeply to absolutely anybody’. (Jeremie Brazeau, educator, children’s entertainer, music aficionado) With a band ‘it’s what Indie Rock would have sounded like in the 1930’s’. (Paul Loewenberg, Artisitic Director, Northern Lights Festival Boreal)
Such a band is Old World Romance, whose name is derived from their own unique sound. With Josh Turnbull on trumpet and percussion and Agnes Malkinson on cello, this band takes the listener on an emotional journey through their own heart and imagination. Genuine, classic entertainment. Good songs, fun time. Old World Romance.
Web site: My Space
The Greg Hannah Band is a local Cobourg band that boasts 5 members. The band has been together for 7 years. With Gus Whibbs playing bass, Greg Hannah on lead guitar and vocals, John Huddleston on drums/percussion/backup singing, Frank Fitzgerald on vocal, and Mike Lamour on fiddle, the band is a perfect combination. Their country music is loved and recognized by all as they have played in many local venues including most legion events.
Jamie Myles, Russ & Ken Brillinger (brothers) are otherwise known as ‘Blackwater’.
These talented men have been playing in local towns for over 5 years, with a long love and history of playing great rock and roll! Jamie plays bass, keyboards and is lead vocalist. Russ plays drums and percussion and Ken, the guitars. The band performs music from the ‘classic rock’ era and they stay balanced between being ‘technical’ and being ‘danceable’. Their music varies throughout the sixties, seventies, and right up to current tunes. In addition to the old rock and roll, audiences are entertained with the band’s performance of their original written music.
The Blackwater Band is pure entertainment and a great welcome to any party, event, and just about any occasion that needs a musical lift!
This four member band consists of lead singer Ilse Themen, guitarist Lorne Hind, drummer Mike Fernlund and bassist Jim Knight.
Playing an endless mix of classic/modern rock, old school R&B, and top 40 hits, Tamin’ Thunder will keep you ROCKIN!
If you’re not dancing, you will be singing along to your favorites!
Ken & Anne Clarke – Songs Of Worship
Ken & Anne Clarke, From Clarke Music in Cobourg, Ontario, have been in the music scene for over 35 years! Their easy listening style of gospel music has been appreciated by thousands of people over the years as they’ve performed across Canada, the Eastern United States, and Bermuda. ‘We sing with the audience, not to them’ says Ken & Anne!
The Straight Faces is a classic rock band consisting of teens aged 13-16 from the Cobourg/Port Hope area. The band was formed in 2008 by Mike Woods, musician and owner of Journey Through The Arts, a multi-faceted art and music facility in Port Hope. The Straight Faces have performed at various local events and festivals over the past 3 years. The band plays classic to modern rock with an authority, deftness, and taste that far exceeds their age. Band members are Caroline Von Waldburg on vocals, Luke Gruntz on guitar, Dylan Boycott on guitar, Joey Sakuma on bass, and Coltrane Faragher on drums. Come rock out with The Straight Faces and see what everyone has been talking about!
