Main Stage plus Music

This year you can get up close and personal with our bands and performers as we transform the Train Platform in the Junction city Square into our Main Stage. Located at Pacific and Dundas West the Main stage in the day will be home to dance and kids performances while at night we transform the space into our Beer Garden and Headliner Band Concerts. You can enjoy more live music at some of our restaurants or in the Red Hot Art Spots with over a dozen travelling minstrels. Visit our schedule for Concert times and dates.

Headliners

From 6pm to midnight, the stage is transformed into our Licensed Concert venue with live bands and cash bar Friday and Saturday night.

Travelling Minstrels

As you walk the festival footprint, enter into some of our Red Hot Art Spots to enjoy our Travelling Minstrels during the day on Saturday and Sunday.

Community Performances

The Main Stage in the Junction City Square will present children’s entertainment, spontaneous performances, Community groups, demonstrations, and more during the day on Saturday and Sunday.

MAIN STAGE CONCERTS - Junction City Square
ARTIST INFORMATION - Headliners
Spider Jones

Set Time

Thursday, Sept 10 : 7pm

Spider & his band " The Fabulous Web" - Enjoy the great sounds of Motown, Soul, R&B and Rock with Spider Jones & his band. With tributes to Elvis, The Four Tops, Paul Anka, Sam Cooke and many more, Spider Jones will keep you dancing!

www.spiderjones.com
Paul James

Set Time

Thursday, Sept 10 : 9:00pm

One of the most exciting and energetic Toronto-based Canadian musicians ... past, present and future.

Paul James is a Canadian cultural icon. A veteran entertainer, this player has seen all that this crazy music business has to offer. His talents as a guitarist, vocalist, band leader, stage acrobatic, and songwriter have allowed James to produce the music he loves for over three decades. Paul James is a real musician's, musician. He is constantly surrounded by the worlds stage as big time players such as Mink De Ville, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, John Hammond, Spencer Davis, Lightnin' Hopkins, Jack Scott and Sunnyland Slim, to mention a few. Paul James is a Juno winner (Canadian music industry award) in the Best Roots and Traditional Music category... not surprizing! And Paul has recieved two Toronto Music awards for Best Club Band and Best Blues Artist.

www.pauljamesband.com
The Framework

Set Time

Friday, Sept 11 : 8:00pm

THE FRAMEWORK is a Toronto-based new-wave rock band who have become not only a local favorite but continue to be one of the most talked about Toronto independent acts by international music lovers and tastemakers alike. Their brand of catchy synth-rock epics have earned national attention through winning runner-up in the Mix 99.9's 2007 Songwriting Contest, top 5 band at North By Northeast Festival 2008 by InsideE magazine, and 3rd place in the Virgin Festival Road to V contest . The Framework’s full length debut album “Before Tonight” is set for release by Last Gang Records for summer 2009. Ranked #3 August 2009 in the MuchMoreMusic Top 10 video countdown

CIUT chart ratings
www.myspace.com/songsintheframework
Mr. Something Something

Set Time

Friday Sept 11 : 9:30pm

Mr. Something Something has built its reputation on high-energy interactive live shows while exploring uncharted musical territory, fusing African rhythm with jazz and pop. Their live show has become a vehicle for its green politics and dancefloor activism. To emphasize the importance of audience participation and draw attention to sustainability issues, the Toronto collective has put together Canada's first bicycle-powered concert: the SoundCycle. The band's second album The Edge was nominated for a JUNO for World Music Album of the Year in 2007. Over the last 5 years the band has toured relentlessly, playing over 450 shows.

www.mrsomethingsomething.com
The Beauties

Set Time

Saturday, Sept. 12 : 7:00pm

The Beauties (newly signed to Six Shooter Records) are a group of prolific musicians made up of Darin McConnell, Jud Ruhl, Shawn Creamer, Paul Pfisterer, Derek Downham and The Bogoo, who, every Sunday night are the house band at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern for a night of tar-kickin', twang-rockin', spirits and barn-dancin'.

  • Derek Downham - drums
  • Michael Boguski - keys
  • Jud Ruhl - guitar
  • Shawn Creamer - guitar/ vocals
  • Paul Pfisterer - bass
  • Darin McConnell - guitar/ vocals
www.myspace.com/thebeautiesband
Jason Collett

Set Time

Saturday, Sept 12 : 9:00pm

A member of Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett has spent over a decade honing his sound and style, in the process becoming a key figure in Toronto’s burgeoning indie scene. Collett’s new release, Here’s To Being Here , is the long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s critically acclaimed Idols of Exile.

www.arts-crafts.ca/jasoncollett
Justin Rutledge

Set Time

Saturday Sept. 12 : 10:30pm

Justin Rutledge, who was credited as the “Best Toronto songwriter in 2006” by NOW, returns to the festival this year with his third album, Man Descending (2008); a collection of quieter, darker songs that were inspired by the 1982 book of the same name by Guy Vanderhaeghe. Rutledge’s debut album, No Never Alone (2005), was called “an incredible breakthrough,” by the UK’s NME and his sophomore release, The Devil On A Bench In Stanley Park (2006), earned him a Juno nomination and the Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Edmonton Folk Festival.

justinrutledge.com
myspace.com/justinrutledge
TRAVELLING MINSTRELS : At Red Hot Art Spots
Courtney Farquhar
Samantha Martin
ZIMZUM
Heather Chappell & Vincent Peets
Maneli Jamal
Wilson/Mortley
Doin' Time
Peter Verity
Kim Koren

ARTIST INFORMATION - Traveling Minstrels
Courtney Farquhar

Courtney Farquhar is a mesmerizing performer with an unforgettable voice. On her forthcoming CD, set for release in November 2009, Courtney opens up her heart, soul, and psyche in a series of memorable songs that invite you into her world. Courtney is joined by an incredible band including; Kevin Breit on acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, dobro, Ben Riley on drums and percussion, Dylan Heming on keyboards, Ross MacIntyre on Bass and Marc Rogers on bass. Very special guests include Ron Sexsmith and Mary Margaret O'Hara and Doug Mallory.

www.listentocourtney.com

Samantha Martin

Samantha Martin’s debut album “Back Home” was released in April of 2008, receiving early critical acclaim. She has already sold 1000 copies of that record and is poised to release a new album The Haggard. With an eclectic mix of blues, country and rock and roll, reminiscent of her parent’s record collection, Samantha sings her songs of love, loss sin and redemption like it may be the last time she ever gets to share her talent with the world.

www.samanthamartin.ca

ZIMZUM
  • Colin Flint - Bass Guitar
  • Ian Lazarus - Alto Sax
  • Louise Le Coche - Drummer
  • Mark Teixeira - Guitar

Colin has played and recorded with jazz, R & B, funk, and rock bands throughout England and Canada. Ian has played and recorded jazz, and free improvisation over the past thirty five years. Louie has played in, Big Band Swing, to small Jazz ensembles and R & B for over 30 year. He has toured across Canada performing and recording with various artists. Louie is currently the house drummer at the “Hot House Café”. Mark has played in jazz, R & B and rock bands across Canada for over thirty years. He has performed with Liberty Silver, Jackie Richardson and Michael Snow.

www.myspace.com/2zimzum

Heather Chappell & Vincent Peets

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Heather Chappell (vocals, accordion, penny whistle) skilfully crafts thoughtful, lyrical songs in the folk/roots tradition. She and her husband Vincent Peets (guitar, vocals) have played at music venues, weddings, house concerts, fundraisers and festivals throughout Southern Ontario and in Northern Ireland. Together they perform a blend of Heather’s songs and lively traditional jigs and reels. Heather's debut solo album, The Moon a Bullethole, was released in November 2007.

Maneli Jamal

Maneli Jamal is a solo acoustic guitarist, whose unique style of playing and ability to connect with his audience transcends the age, culture and generational boundaries that limit the majority of mainstream music found today. Having dedicated himself to the exploration of acoustic guitar technique, Maneli has developed his own sound. Folk, Flamenco, and Persian modes combine with his own percussive technique creating a rich unique voice on the guitar.

Maneli has lived in four different countries and moved twenty times by the time he was 18 and has let his experiences around the world influence the way he speaks with the guitar. His acoustic guitar sounds will create a buzz around the festival as being one talented musician who will make one guitar sound like three!

Wilson/Mortley

Wilson/Mortley are 2 guys with a shared love of pints, pubs and music. In the winter of 2008 they decided to enjoy these activities together and have played at various pubs throughout the GTA. Adam Wilson has been playing solo and with his band The Barflys since 2001 and Ayron Mortley has found success with a multitude of bands including The Mahones, Crown Floats and The Michael O’Grady Band to name a few. An evening with these guys and their pub friendly tunes is always a guaranteed good night out.

Doin' Time

Doin Time’ has been on their musical road to Redemption for the better part of ten years now. ”Five Fingers” Pete and “Ramblin” Reg now crisscross the country atoning for passed indiscretions by singin’ and playin’ rather than coning and cheating. So when Doin’ Time come to your town now you will be entertained not duped.

Peter Verity

.. a solo folk/roots singer songwriter, performs (across Can, US) his award-winning songs playing guitar, harmonica and mandolin. His latest CD “Sometimes A Journey”(2006) is air played in Canada , U.S., Australia, Europe. He has appeared on numerous radio shows, Breakfast TV. Peter was awarded Best Folk Artist at TIMA (Toronto Independent Music Awards) in 2005.Many of his songs have received recognition and awards. "I heard the fabulous Peter Verity ..he was so great!!!...he was a joy to listen to, I was so impressed, with his music and with his style and his great comedic rapport with his audience..."

www.peterverity.com

Kim Koren

Since the release of Kim's second cd, Sun Went Down, she has received three Hamilton Music Award nominations, toured through Europe, England, and New York City twice, and her music has been heard across Canada via CBC Radio. She has shared stages with Steve Earle and Tom Wilson, and is currently writing her third album.

www.kimkoren.com

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
High Park Martial Arts
Hip Kik
Vivace Studios - School of Visual and Performing Arts
Fit2Dance
Rhythm and Motion
Little Fingers Music
Moyo Family Peace Chorus

ARTIST INFORMATION - Community
High Park Martial Arts

High Park Martial Arts has served the Junction for over 17 years. We offer a full Martial Arts program consisting of Karate, Tai Chi and Weaponry. We operate full time seven days per week and offer day and evening classes. We have separate classes for children and adults.

www.highparkmartialarts.ca/
Hip Kik

Now approaching it's 3 year anniversary, Hip Kik is a Bellydancing and Fitness Studio for Women, offering a variety of classes as well as access to health care professionals. Our continued success is based on our vision statement, "to nurture a health approach to femininity by engaging women in an enjoyable culture rich, community environment through their participation of dance and fitness".

We offer 3 types of classes, starting with beginner bellydance right up to advanced. Each level learns bellydance movements but as well, choreography. Learning choreography helps in the understanding of how the movements come together and then the eventual ability to put these movements together without instruction. All students have the chance to perform in the Junction Arts Festival and this year, just as last, the audience will be well entertained! We also offer a Get Fit Fast class, a mixture of light weight resistance training, Pilates as well as stability ball work. The workouts are never the same and the body gets a once over, every time, thus allowing the body to continuously change.

Finally, we have a Belly Fit class which combines both bellydancing as well as the GFF class. This is a really good core thigh and bottom workout. Come find out why women of all ages, shapes, sizes and ethnicity's, are changing the way they see themselves and are enjoying getting in shape while they are at it!

www.hipkik.ca
Vivace Studios - School of Visual and Performing Arts

Founded in 2007 by veteran belly dance teacher and performer Joanne Camilleri, Vivace Studios - School of Visual and Performing Arts is a new Creative Arts Space offering a wide variety of fitness and dance classes and speciality workshops five nights a week. We also offer a unique and innovative space to host birthday parties, bachelorettes "girls night out" Pole Parties and special events of all kinds. On weekends and day hours we offer special discounted rates for theatre and dance rehearsal, recording and filming. Joanne performes at a wide variety of local and private events as a solo dancer or with her performance group The Joanne Camilleri Dance Company. We are located at 291A Jane Street, four blocks north of the Jane and Bloor subway station. 416 762-9100

www.vivacestudios.ca
Fit2Dance

Adult dance and fitness studio - the place in the Junction to get fit, have fun and just dance! All levels welcome.

www.fit2dance.com
Rhythm and Motion

Private Dance School in west end Toronto, offering dance education to Junction and Bloor West village communities. Offers group 6-week sessions of Argentine Tango, Salsa, Ballroom & Latin, Belly Dance and Zumba, as well as private classes. Organizer of frequent dance events: workshops, milongas and annual Toronto Tango Festival in June every year – the biggest Tango event in Toronto. The only fully structured Argentine Tango school in Toronto.

www.rhythmandmotion.ca
Little Fingers Music

Sept 12 & 13 - 1pm

Rock out with Little Fingers Music

Jam with charlie and dancer Rosanna as the perform interactive songs. Their set includes: singing chanting, percussion, flash cards, props, hats, wigs and masks and a variety of dances that will keep the mosh pit moving. Their music gets children engaged and instils a deeper appreciation of music, the environment and multiculturalism. Drop by, tune in and hang out with Children’s Rock Artist and Ontario Arts Council “Arts Educator” charlie as he performs songs from his latest album ROCKgarden (2008)

www.LittleFingersMusic.com
Moyo Family Peace Chorus

A joint initiative of Sistah Lois' Creative Capers and Moyo Wa Africa

We sing because we're happy! We sing because we're free! Or because we want to get happy and free! The Moyo Family Chorus is an all-ages chorus focused on people of African descent -bringing all peoples together to experience the joy of music, learn songs from Africa and the Diaspora and become empowered through voice. Together we can bring good vibes to our bodies and the world!