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Pegged as Canada’s breakout alt-diva, Begonia has built a legion of fans online and at her legendary live shows. Her critically acclaimed discography includes Lady In Mind EP

(2017), Fear (2019) and Powder Blue (2023). Among her accolades, she has a JUNO nomination (2021, Adult Alternative Album of the Year), two Polaris Prize nominations, multiple #1 songs on CBC Radio, and was named one of NPR’s Artists You Need to Know. Her sophomore album, Powder Blue emerged in early 2023 and confronts themes of sexuality, self-discovery, acceptance and empowerment. The album was named one of CBC Music’s Best Canadian Albums of 2023 (#7) and was shortlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.

Begonia’s live performance is world class. She has been playing sold out clubs and theatres in North America, and recently supported indie-all-star, Leith Ross, on their European tour. Her vocal prowess has the power to absolutely floor an audience, evidenced at her Polaris Gala performance.

She is riding a wave of momentum with a record number of people discovering Powder Blue and becoming super-fans. Begonia is a standout Canadian talent, and the world is beginning to take notice.

See Begonia and The Redhill Valleys at the 10th anniversary of the Roots North Music Festival from April 18 to April 21, 2024, Downtown Orillia. Weekend passes are available at www.RootsNorthMusic.ca

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Acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys.

Over the course of decades as a professional performer, Kaeshammer has developed a style that weaves threads of classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and even pop into a signature and sought-after sonic tapestry.

However, despite all the achievements and accolades – multiple JUNO Awards, the shows on iconic stages with international stars and symphony orchestras, the strings of stellar reviews from major media outlets – Michael Kaeshammer isn’t resting on any laurels; these are merely temporary stops on his journey, and as always, he’s solely focused on reaching the next one, and then the one after that.

Roots North Music Festival Co-Artistic Director, Sarah Duffy said, “Michael Kaeshammer’s signature blend of artistry and storytelling is exactly what the Roots North audience has come to expect and enjoy on our mainstage. It’s going to be an exciting show!”

The Roots North Music Festival is set to return to Downtown Orillia with Michael Kaeshammer featured on the mainstage at St. Paul’s Centre. Weekend pass are available for $65 for two full nights of main stage performances Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22rd, 2023. To purchase tickets and to find out more, go to www.RootsNorthMusic.ca.

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With the support of the City of Orillia, and many other sponsors, the festival will bring to Orillia exciting and diverse acts such as JUNO Award winning power-trio, The Good Lovelies; dynamic singer-songwriter, Steve Poltz; soulful Polaris Prize nominee, Terra Lightfoot; acclaimed and electrifying musician and producer, Logan Staats, the accomplished & prolific, Lydia Persaud; and Orillia’s own multidisciplinary artist, Craig Mainprize.

Historic Downtown Orillia, Ontario, Canada serves as the backdrop for the music festival with headlining artists performing at the beautifully restored St. Paul’s Centre at 62 Peter Street North Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23, 2022. Three artists perform each evening in this comfortable soft-seated theatre, known as the Roots North Music Festival mainstage.

Before each performance, and during intermissions, patrons are invited to explore the on-site art Art Market, featuring hand-crafted works from independent and local artisans. Also available will be a selection of merchandise from the performing artists and Roots North Music Festival memorabilia.

Music, shopping and entertainment surround you as you explore Downtown Orillia during the Roots North Music Festival. In addition to the ticketed main stage performances, several businesses along Mississaga Street, and beyond, have teamed up to provide FREE live music shows within their shops and restaurants. ​Be sure to stay tuned for further Downtown Orillia artist, event and venue announcements coming soon.

“The Roots North Music festival is looking forward to welcoming you back to the live music experience this April – celebrating the return of our in-person festival and continuing to show support towards artists, musicians and our downtown businesses.” Says Festival President, Derick Lehmann “we endeavour to bring our audience the finest programming they’ve come to expect from Roots North for the past 8 years – and this year is no exception!”

A weekend pass grants you admission to 6 main stage performances at the St. Paul’s Centre on Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd, 2022. To purchase tickets and to find out more, go to www.RootsNorthMusic.ca.

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The Roots North Music Festival is thrilled to welcome Juno Award-winning William Prince to the 2020 mainstage lineup at St. Paul’s Centre in Orillia for the 6th annual Roots North Music Festival.

For his eagerly-awaited sophomore album, songwriter William Prince begins with single word, Reliever, which informs a collection of exceptionally rendered explorations of what, who and how peace is found. Relievers come in all forms; for Prince, it is song. With its emphasis on words and confidently unfussed accompaniment, Reliever puts Prince’s gift for sparking powerful emotions of both personal and communal relevance at the fore. A masterclass in skillful simplicity, Reliever works a generous and profound kind of magic.

Prince’s influences and references, from the gospel of his childhood to Christopher Wallace’s sermons of a different sort, the pantheon of classic outlaw country singers, baseball and the great beyond, shape Reliever into a collection that approaches the big questions with humility and curiosity. At the edge of the ocean, between father and son, from stranger to lover, the album flows through the places and moments where real connections and healing happen.

To make Reliever, Prince reconvened with producers Dave Cobb in Nashville and Scott Nolan in Winnipeg, the team behind his Juno Award-winning debut and subsequent Glassnote Records reissue, Earthly Days. With the song “Breathless”, Earthly Days introduced Prince’s poignant philosophy and rich baritone to the world. Prince’s trajectory from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba to opening for Neil Young has seen the relative newcomer find esteem and career-changing opportunity wherever he performs.

Weekend passes are available now at Alleycats Music & Art in Downtown Orillia or online at the Roots North Music Festival website.

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