The Ennis Sisters (NL) with Ian Foster (NL) - In Person

The Ennis Sisters (NL)

Born and raised on Irish Newfoundland tunes, the sublime sibling harmonies of The Ennis Sisters (Maureen, Teresa and Karen) resulted from listening to Newfoundland radio whenever their parents weren’t making music of their own. They returned to their roots with their album Stages after JUNO, SOCAN and multiple East Coast Music Awards; and their performance before international leaders at Juno Beach to mark the 75^th anniversary of D-Day was memorable. 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 while their buttery harmonies transport you to the Rock, and look for their 2022 release produced by Alan Doyle. www.theennissisters.com         

First Up: Ian Foster (NL)

Newfoundland native Ian Foster spins distinctively Canadian yarns rooted in history, his home and a sense of place. Thoughtful, introspective, cinematic, atmospheric, and cathartic, he has numerous awards, nominations and co-writes to his credit, including SOCAN Songwriter of the Year nominations. The subtle beauty and soundscapes of Sleeper Years (2017) attest to an artist at the peak of his powers. www.ianfoster.ca