Friday September 13

• 4:00 pm-4:50 pm Alan Jossul
• 5:10 pm-6:00 pm Larry Ayre Trio
• 6:15 pm-7:05 pm Luke Blu Guthrie
• 7:15 pm-9:15 pm Boondock

Saturday September 14

• 1:00 pm-1:50 pm Helen Austin
• 2:10 pm-3:10 pm Richard Cassie
• 3:30 pm-4:20 pm Centrepiece
• 4:35 pm-5:25 pm Sweet Santa Fe’
• 5:45 pm-6:50 pm Conrad Campbell
• 7:15 pm -9:15 pm KC and The Moonshine Band

Sunday September 15

• 1:00 pm-1:50 pm Striking Animals
• 2:05 pm-2:55 pm Anela Kahiamoe
• 3:10 pm- 4:00 pm The Impalas
• 3:45 pm-4:15 pm Ribfest Judging and Announcement
• 4:15 pm-Close Coast to Coast

• JUNO Award Winner 2014
• John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner, Lennon Award Winner 2012 and Song of the Year Winner with Paul Otten 2013
• Canadian Folk Music Award Winner 2013
• International Songwriting Competition 1st place Winner 2012 & 2013 (folk and Children’s categories)
• Western Canadian Music Awards Winner 2014
• Female Songwriter and Artist of the Year – Vancouver Island Music Awards 2011
• JUNO

Award winning singer songwriter, Helen Austin is no stranger to the stage and has worked as a professional performer for over 30 years. After her previous life as an award winning stand-up comedian, she brings her quirky humour to her musical performances, as well as the ability to tug at your heart strings with her more serious songs.

Helen’s words and notes are real in the way the best moments in life are real, and she is sincere in every phrase without losing one precious moment of quirkiness. – Indie Music Reviewer Magazine

Helen writes music and lyrics for specific occasions such as her song “Relay”, written to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event, which is now played at Relay events all over the world.

Official website – http://www.helenaustin.com
Like on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helen-Austin/53627329626
Follow at twitter – http://twitter.com/helenaustin
Watch on Youtube –http://www.youtube.com/user/heleneaustin

Read her blog – http://helenaustin.wordpress.com

The rich warm vocals and full rhythmic style of Canadian singer/songwriter Richard Caissie have impressed audiences and inspired comparisons to legendary performers as James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, and Valdy.

Few singer/songwriters are able to engage with such diverse audiences, and present authentic and timeless content in their songwriting. Richard’s music touches on many styles and genres including folk, pop, blues, calypso, jazz and country music, which he expresses with musical precision, lyrical ease and good humor.

Liston to Richard Cassie on ReverbNation

Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Alan has been teaching and playing guitar for most of his life. His influences have been guitar legends such as Don Ross, Leo Kottke and Lindsay Buckingham. He has also picked at the Banjo, the Bass and a few other instruments and managed to make a few of these stringed things sing.

Alan is educated in a wide variety of styles including jazz and bluegrass and is a regular in the music scene in Canada’s Cultural Capital (2009), the Comox Valley. When he isn’t teaching or out with his dogs, he is generally on a stage performing or in an audience appreciating and keeping the art of live performance alive and kicking.

https://www.facebook.com/Alan-Jossul-Music-355901071108390/

Born on the island of Oahu, Anela is one of only 8000 pure Hawaiians left in the world.

Starting his professional career at the ripe age of 17, Anela worked his way up as a full time musician with his fellow bandmates in “the island band”, recording 3 albums!

Later Anela became a studio and back up musician for some of Hawaii’s finest musicians and singers. Today Anela resides in Beautiful British Columbia doing what he does best, performing, teaching, and spreading the aloha with his music.

https://www.facebook.com/kahiamoe

At a time when many musicians struggle to find an authentic representation of self in their music, the charismatic Luke Blu Guthrie is a beacon of originality. Deeply soulful, and passionately committed to creating and sharing his music, Luke Blu has devoted much of his life to his craft. Often armed with only an acoustic guitar, Guthrie has been an integral part of the Vancouver Island music scene for two decades. He is widely respected for his versatility and skill as songwriter, vocalist and guitar player.

Born of humble beginnings in a rural setting, much of Guthrie’s music is reflective of his childhood experiences living a simple lifestyle while surrounded by a colourful and eclectic cast of characters. These experiences, combined with an unquenchable thirst to understand the mechanics and soul of music, have helped to shape and guide his personal and musical journey. The result is a body of contemplative, original music that bends and blurs the boundaries between multiple genres. Guthrie’s music is a clever and potent fusion of folk, funk, dark country and rock n roll. It is representative of a lifetime of thoughtful listening and his uncanny ability to select elements from each genre then combine them to create a refreshingly innovative, yet timeless style that engages the sensitivity and sentiment of a broad range of listeners.

Luke Blu’s lyrical wanderings show a profound and raw understanding of the human condition. Whether he is exploring the dark underbelly of human nature, taking a light hearted look at the frivolity of flirtation, or contemplating the joy, mystery, and confusion of love and loss, Guthrie’s stories are poetic and poignant. With a firm belief in the importance of human connection, he successfully manages to provide a compelling, cathartic experience for his listeners, giving them an opportunity for greater insight into themselves, providing comfort, escape, and a chance for greater empathy.

A naturally charismatic and dynamic performer, Guthrie will be charming audiences for years with his electrifying playing and smooth vocals.

https://www.facebook.com/lukebluguthrie

KC & the Moonshine Band has been bringing country music to the people since 2018. Made up of locals from the Comox Valley, we came together to take on country music from Nashville and beyond. Mike and Jake have been professionals their whole careers. KC has released a solo album and came from the indie rock world before discovering country music. Britt is a lefty with a penchant for digging into a guitarist`s style and hitting all the right notes.

https://kcandthemoonshineband.com

Boondock has been one of Vancouver Island’s top Country-Rock bands for over 10 years. Musicians include members of the Canadian Rock band Trooper (Scott Brown), Darby Mills Project (Randy Gabel), Kick Axe (Gary Langen), and front woman Amanda Hicks. With this roster, Boondock brings Rock & Roll, and Country music together, in a high energy, fun filled performance, that will keep you dancing from beginning to end.

https://boondock.ca/home