Dave Gunning / Heebee-jeebees [IN PERSON]

Dave Gunning (NS)

The pride of Pictou County and a firm favourite of folk music audiences wherever he goes, Dave Gunning is a master of the song-writing craft. Poetic tales about his maritime background mingle with intimate, nuanced stories of love, life and loss, all delivered with honesty from a wide-open heart. All of his signature talents as a writer converge on his most recent album, Up Against the Sky, which features the likes of J. P. Cormier and the Atlantic String Machine. Well before that release, however, Dave had already secured his place in the pantheon of Canadian folk music greats with songs of aching beauty such as “These Hands.” Welcome Dave Gunning back to the club for what promises to be another memorable performance. www.davegunning.com

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The Ennis Sisters (NL)

Born and raised on Irish Newfoundland tunes, the sublime sibling harmonies of The Ennis Sisters (Maureen, Teresa and Karen) grew from listening to Newfoundland radio when their parents weren’t making music of their own. They returned to their roots with their album Stages after having picked up JUNO and SOCAN Awards, multiple East Coast Music Awards, and other honours, including their memorable performance before international leaders at Juno Beach to mark the 75^th anniversary of D-Day. Maureen says in explaining how their music and homeland come together: “we identify very strongly with coming from an island…there is definitely a ruggedness and a tenacity that comes with being from Newfoundland”. Close your eyes and their buttery harmonies will transport you to the Rock, and look out for their next release in 2022, produced by Alan Doyle. www.theennissisters.com