2025-2026 Season
Who We Are
Dana Wylie & Joe Nolan
Leonard & Joni - The Untold Love Story
Saturday, September 27
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story immerses audiences in the passionate but brief romance the iconic duo shared that shaped their songs, their lives and music history. This immersive production will recount their mutual influence on each other’s works through stories and songs including the chart toppers “Hallelujah”, “Both Sides Now”, “Big Yellow Taxi” and “I’m Your Man” and many more. The show features singer, songwriter, musician, and actress Dana Wylie who the renowned folk music magazine Penguin Eggs called the only artist whom they have “felt comfortable comparing to Joni Mitchell in the scope of her talent EVER” and singer, songwriter and poet Joe Nolan who was named by The Globe and Mail as “an Americana wunderkind to look out for.” The artists, who have won numerous awards, are inspired, influenced, and uplifted by Leonard and Joni and bring their love and passion for the icons to each performance.
The Misery Mountain Boys
Friday, October 24
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
You might hear the tunes of the Misery Mountain Boys drifting from behind a rotating bookcase of a 1930’s speakeasy. Harkening back to a simpler time, the MMB’s create a collaborative soundscape infused with tongue in cheek wit, playfulness, and nostalgia. With a mix of catchy originals and contemporary songs reimagined in driving swing, the band’s performance delivers as both classic and fresh, offering a generous variety of sweaty jazz numbers, velvety love songs, and swingin' jump-blues.
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Born in the remote, river-laced hills of Northern Alberta (Peace River to be exact), the Misery Mountain Boys is the black sheep brainchild of frontman Steven Gevenich. Through its iterations, the band has been delivering top quality musicianship and a high energy performance for over 12 years. Walking bass lines (Daniel Watson), shuffling drums (Ethan Markwart), meandering clarinet & saxophone (Joe Semple), and Gevenich’s own skillful jazz/blues guitar and gentle, gravely voice form the musical landscape of the Misery Mountain Boys.
Don Amero Christmas
Friday, November 28
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
After nearly two decades in the music industry, Don Amero finds himself following his heart rather than rebranding. Armed with new material, he's pushing the boundaries of country music by blending Americana, country, soul, and pop. Amero now sees himself working in the service industry, aiming to make music with a purpose. His 2022 EP Nothing Is Meaningless earned a CCMA nomination, and he authored a children's book, These Roots of Love.
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His ‘Through The Fire’ podcast, Indigenous advocacy, and mentorship also reflect this attitude of service. Amero plans to release a series of six-song EPs starting in 2025, focusing on personal stories and various sonic qualities to let his voice shine. Influenced by a range of genres, from country to hip-hop, Amero is determined to avoid repetition, embrace growth, and create music that feels like freedom, while balancing fatherhood and family life with his evolving artistic journey.
The Abrams
Friday, January 23
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Composed of brothers – James and John – The Abrams are known for their explosive live show and impeccable musicianship, honed over two decades of playing to audiences around the world. Performing together since John was 11 and James was 9, The Abrams have performed for enthralled audiences on four continents, both as headliners and opening shows for artists including John Hammond, Feist, Dean Brody, The Dixie Chicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Luke Combs. Winners of the 2022 Award for Duo/Group of the Year at the CMAOntario Awards, The Abrams have returned with a brand new single, “Something New,” from their upcoming EP expected later this year.
Dizzy & Fay
Friday, February 13
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Mark Lalama, piano
Amanda Walther, vocals
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Dizzy & Fay: the newest project from songwriters Mark Lalama and Amanda Walther. Based in Southern Ontario, the piano/vocal duo has released two full-length recordings of original music and is currently spinning on jazz radio stations throughout the United States and Canada. With compositions that are heartfelt and familiar, Dizzy & Fay craft songs that sound like timeless classics you’ve loved your entire life and their intuitive musical chemistry is captivating on stage, where audiences are fast becoming lifelong fans. Wholenote Magazine gave their new album ‘Hooked’ a glowing review, calling them “Highly musical tunesmiths and storytellers” and it was named “Ringer of the Week” at Jazz Weekly. It’s clear that with two albums in two years, the Dizzy & Fay Songbook is only just beginning.
Fierbois
Friday, March 13
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Known for their joyful and electrifying performances, pianist Madeline Hildebrand and oboist Caitlin Broms-Jacobs have been fast friends and musical collaborators since 2014, when the duo performed their first concert together on Winnipeg’s prestigious Millennium Recital Series. Having instant chemistry both on and offstage, the two realized they had found their perfect musical match, and have since gone on to bring their expressive music making to audiences across Canada. Their thrilling interchange of musical ideas is instantly apparent in their performances, which are infused with free-spirited warmth and ease of expression. Self described as “serious musicians who don’t take themselves too seriously”, Madeline and Caitlin combine their infectious enthusiasm and unstuffy approach with sensitive and masterful playing, all with the goal of inspiring audiences and bringing joy through music.
Derina Harvey Band
Friday, April 10
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Derina Harvey leads the award-winning ​Celtic Rock group, the Derina Harvey Band (dHb). With a show that offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as a few originals, Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humour, storytelling, and, of course, her powerful vocals. That voice earned her a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for “Contemporary Singer of the Year”. dHb has been ​likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea, if fronted by Adele​. The group took home the 2024 East Coast Music Award for “Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year”, and is also nominated for a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for “New/Emerging Artist of the Year”. The accolades are deserved, as this Celtic Rock group has a high-energy live show that leaves audiences hollering from their seats.
Twin Flames
Friday, May 8
7:30 pm
Pinawa Communty Centre
Since Twin Flames began making music together in 2014, they’ve released four full-length albums and amassed an impressive collection of 50 music awards and nominations. Among them, four Canadian Folk Music Awards, three Native American Music Awards, and the 2022 Capital Music Award (Group of the Year).
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Twin Flames were also selected as artist-in-residence for the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference and partnered with UNESCO to write ‘Human,’ the official song to celebrate the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages and a track that reached #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown.
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Twin Flames have toured extensively; playing over 2,000 shows in Canada, Greenland, the United States, Australia, France, and the Cayman Islands, while also spending substantial amounts of time in Canada’s Northern and Arctic communities.
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Originally from the Arctic, Jaaji (Inuk from Nunavik and Mohawk from Kahnawake) was raised by his grandparents in traditional Inuit ways. Chelsey June grew up in Ottawa and Gatineau with her mother, who originated from Maniwaki, QC. Both Jaaji and Chelsey June left steady jobs to pursue music exclusively. (Jaaji was a former police officer and Chelsey worked for the Federal Government.)
