Music – Edmonton’s Beer Festival: Celebrating local and touring Music on a Global Stage
Edmonton International BeerFest has a strong foundation in music and is a dedicated supporter of the local music industry. From its inception, the festival has recognized the importance of music in creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere for attendees. Each year, Edmonton BeerFest proudly showcases a diverse lineup of talented local musicians, providing them with a platform to perform in front of an international audience. This commitment not only enhances the festival experience but also helps to promote Edmonton’s rich musical heritage on a global stage. By featuring a variety of genres and styles, the festival ensures that there is something for every music lover to enjoy. The ongoing support for local musicians is a testament to Edmonton BeerFest’s dedication to fostering a thriving cultural community and celebrating the artistic talent that Edmonton has to offer.
Musical Acts:
- Red Ram
- Screw Tape Lewis
- Rake
- SmoothRide
- Michael Rault and the Mixed Signals
- Punch Drunk Cabaret
- Murder City Sparrows
- Chad Cook
- White Lightening
- Short of Able
- Sister Gray (above)
- Line of Sight
- The Uncas
- The Orchard
- The Give em Hell Boys
- Joe Nolan
- Braden Gates
- Lyra Brown
- The Fronts
- Justine Vandergrift
- Mohsin Zaman
- Lucas Chaisson
- Whyte Ave Womprats
- Nadine Kellman & The Black Wonders
- The Corey Hotline
- Side Step Fait
- Christian Hansen & The Autistics
- Miss Rae & Jimmy Guiboche
- Marshall Lawrence
- John Guliak
- Kimberley MacGregor
- The Moanin’ After
- Jay Gilday
- John Guliak
- Kimberly Macgreggor
- Kemo Treats
- Beats. Reloaded
- The Blue Jay Sessions
- Amy Heff
- Tallest to Shortest
- Rott’n Dan & Lightning Willy
- Sinzere
- Derina Harvey Band
- Needles to Viny
- Stan The Man
- Matt Landry and the Dry Land Band
- North Stratton Pipe Band
- Alberta Bag Piper
- Ray Bonneville
- Leo Martinez Project
- Tallest to Shortest
- Cheat Codes
- Brooklyn Blue
- Rose Colored Glasses
- Party Jacket
- Mariachi Loco
- DJ Tyco
- Dj Suko
- DJ Chad Cook
- DJ Mintu
- DJ Ernest Ledi
- Sean Brewer
- Mitchmatic
- DJ Acid Wash
Sinzere
Sinzere, the dynamic Rap-Funk artist from Calgary, Alberta, is making waves in the Canadian music scene. Her music defies conventions with cutting-edge lyrics and a cinematic sound, inspiring and empowering her listeners. She draws inspiration from legends like Queen Latifah, Notorious BIG, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and James Brown, creating a unique fusion of genres.
Sinzere has won four YYC Music awards, been nominated for the APMIA Rosie’s Awards, and was named one of the “11 Rising Black Canadian Artists You Should Know” by Complex Canada. Her debut album, “Tabula Rasa,” made RANGE Magazine’s list of the top 25 Canadian Albums of 2022, and her track “The Mission” was recognized by Complex Canada.
Her music has gained critical acclaim, landing placements on Spotify editorial playlists, CBC’s ‘The Block,’ and ‘Diggstown.’ Sinzere’s music video for “Ric Flair Flo” received accolades, including Video of the Year at the 2023 Europe Music Video Awards and selections at prestigious film festivals.
Sinzere’s impact is undeniable, and she continues to rise as a compelling artist in the Canadian music scene while carrying a powerful message through her music.
Ray Bonneville
Acclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling. His ninth release, At King Electric, delivers more than his trademark grit and groove. Rich guitar and harmonica lines resonate over spare but spunky rhythms, while Bonneville’s deep, evocative voice confesses life’s harsh realities. Whether performing solo or fronting a band, playing electric or acoustic guitar, Bonneville allows space between notes that adds potency to every chord, lick, and lyric. Often called a “song and groove man,” he began writing his own music after two decades working as a studio musician, playing rowdy rooms with blues bands, and living hard. He’s since released nine albums, won Canada’s Juno award and other prestigious honors, earned wide critical acclaim, and garnered an enthusiastic following in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
North Stratton Pipe Band
Jeremy White // Drum Sergeant: Jeremy comes from Atlantic Canada where he has played in, led, and instructed bands (service and competitive) across the country. He annually travels to Brittany to compete and perform with Bagad Kemper.
Jeremy operates his own online/in person drumming studio called Jeremy White Percussion.
Philip Yamkovy // Pipe Sergeant: A founding member of North Stratton, Phil came through the Edmonton Boys Pipe Band system from 1999-2007 before joining the ranks of Alberta Caledonia from 2007-2013. After a short stint with the Los Angeles Scots, he returned back to Edmonton in 2015 to be a part of NSPB.
No strangers to the Scottish community, Phil married a highland dancer with whom they now have two boistrous young children.
Derina Harvey Band
dHb concerts can be adapted to suit any venue; whether it’s a captivating night of telling stories through song for an audience in a Performing Arts Center, or a dinner and dance in a community hall. The band has covered a fair amount of Canada via the performing arts and festival circuits and is now poised to do the same in the United States. They were very well-received at four juried US showcases (Arts Northwest (Best in Showcase Award), Western Arts Alliance, Performing Arts Exchange, Ohio Arts Professionals Network) and following these, the band has quickly begun to make inroads from coast to coast in the US.
The group enjoyed a huge wave of new online followers from across the globe via TikTok, where there was a sea shanty craze that started in 2020. dHb’s recording of Tom Lewis’s “The Last Shanty” was used in thousands of videos on the platform, introducing the band to a whole new generation of listeners.
The band released a new full-length album titled “Waves of Home” on June 23rd, 2023. Their dedication to touring across Canada has not gone unnoticed in their home region of Atlantic Canada – they are nominated for a 2024 East Coast Music Award in the “Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year” category.
Brooklyn Blue
Leo Martinez
