FRIDAY AUGUST 30th @ Vito's KV
MAIN EVENT
presented by
FEATURING: Alan Doyle, Signal Hill, Sons of Maxwell & Big River Ramblers - Ticket price: $95+hst+fees
Located at Vito's Restaurant in Rothesay, New Brunswick
Friday, August 30th
Doors open at 5PM
4 bands @ Main Stage
Alan Doyle
Expect the unexpected from Welcome Home, Alan Doyle’s fourth full-length solo studio album and 20th overall. While upholding his status as a perennial merrymaker — a reputation burnished by his years with acclaimed folk-pop combo Great Big Sea — the new album also finds the multifaceted singersongwriter and 14-time JUNO Award nominee exploring novel sonic terrain.
Alongside marquee co-writers Jimmy Rankin, Donovan Woods, and Hollywood actor Oscar Isaac (yep, of Star Wars fame), Doyle presents nine original songs that are both typically buoyant and surprisingly intimate, what Doyle refers to as “the lower and slower: the lower part of my vocal range and the slower songs. I’m letting myself do that for the first time on this record,” which he cut in Montreal with producer-engineer Marcus Paquin.
Doyle’s CV is extensive — he is a thrice-published author, a film and TV actor-producer with multiple major credits, and the co-producer of the recently released, 20-song Ron Hynes tribute album, Sonny Don't Go Away. Yet the wildly popular musician from Petty Harbour, Newfoundland remains most electrifying before a live audience, abetted by his ace band. “I am the luckiest guy in the world,” Doyle says. “It’s such a privilege to stand among those players on stage.”
Signal Hill
Friday, 8:30PM
Signal Hill is a four-piece acoustic guitar based band with strong emphasis on four part vocal harmony. Hailing from Newfoundland, Canada, this band is revered throughout the country as the quintessential East Coast group. This has been achieved by expanding their repertoire beyond that of standard traditional songs to celebrating music across the decades and genres. Their arrangement are now woven into the fabric of East Canadian culture. They play 4 to 7 nights per week all year round from St. John's Newfoundland to Toronto, Ontario. In addition to many other notable venues, Signal Hill has also been twice to Moscow Russia to play the Hard Rock Cafe and Boarhouse Night Club.
Sons of Maxwell
Brothers Don and Dave Carroll have enjoyed a rich music career based in Atlantic Canada. Their band, Sons of Maxwell was named after their father Max in the early 90’s, and they have since
toured the world from small pubs to prestigious theatres and festivals with their infectious pop-folk sound. They are multi ECMA award winners and past recipients of the Nova Scotia Group of The Year.
With 13 recordings to their credit and thousands of performances, Don and Dave’s quick wit, brotherly harmonies and complimentary blend of original, traditional and pop favourites has made Sons of Maxwell a welcomed addition to listening ears, from kitchen ceilidhs to concert halls.
Big River Ramblers
Friday, 6PM
From the deep woods of Kings County, this five-piece country/rock ensemble brings an energetic mix of foot-stomping classics and original compositions that will have you crying in your beers, dancing holes in your boot, and all other unspeakable indiscretions in between.
Located at Vito's Restaurant in Rothesay, New Brunswick
Presented By: Carter Financial Solutions Inc. & Shephard Financial & Investment Services Inc. Sun Life
Thursday, August 29th
Free event! Contact Vito's KV
for a reservation
1 band @ Vito’s KV
From 7PM to 9PM
Outlaw Tribute by The Divorcees
Thursday, 7PM-9PM
Now in their 20th year, The Divorcees are known nationwide as a leading voice in Canada's Americana / Trad Country music scene. Since their start in 2005, Alex Madsen, Denis "Turtle"
Arsenault, Shawn Thomas, Phil Black and Kevin Macintyre have taken their brand of blue-collar country music to venues and airwaves from Vancouver to PEI and all points in between.
The group has garnered critical praise from leading blogs such as Savingcountrymusic.com and Exclaim, also having earned Country Album of the Year from the East Coast Music Association twice over plus multiple awards from Music New Brunswick.
The band is proud to call many artists in Canada's music community friends, including The Stanfields, The Sadies, Corb Lund, JP Cormier, Tim Hus, The Hypochondriacs, Bill Elliott and many others.The Divorcees are also very grateful for their multi-generational fans, many of whom have become close friends of the band as well.
Divorcees songs have been featured on CBC television with the band enjoying regular airplay on spotify as well as podcasts and radio stations around the world. Their video for "Red Haired, Red Blooded Woman" saw significant airplay on CMT, while their videos for "The Crows", "Must Be Nice" "Losing Hand", and "Dying Breed" continue to receive steady views on Youtube.
The New Brunswick-based country group have five albums released, including 2006's "You Ain't Gettin' My Country", 2009's "Last Of The Free Men", 2012's "Four Chapters", 2016's "From Labour To Refreshment" and their most recent release titled "Drop of Blood".
The Festival
We’re back!
Celebrating its 18th year, the KV Music Festival is ready to fill the Kennebecasis Valley with live music and great times to celebrate the end of the summer. With three nights of amazing entertainment, food, and friends, you’re guaranteed to tap your toes, sing at the top of your lungs, and dance like you’ve never danced before!
This year the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick are our charity recipient. A portion from all ticket sales will go directly to the cause!
So grab your tickets for three incredible evenings of fun, laughter, music, and everything in between.
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