LFTR: Rob Lutes backed by The Laws, Didgeridoo-Playing Shane Philip Gets a Standing Ovation, Fiddling Sensation Olivia Korkola Continues to Shine By Peter Jabs Photo by Dave Koski It’s Saturday evening at the main stage in Red Rock under the welcome cloud cover. Rob Lutes, backed by the sweet harmonies of The Laws, has just finished the Bee Gee’s “To [...]

LFTR Day 2 Electrifying the Stage and Dancing Wearing the funky shoes that once belonged to his fiddling/composing mentor (Oliver Schroer), Jaron Freeman-Fox playfully bounces, dances, wrestles and kicks behind stage with his band, right before they’re due on stage – even the words spilling from his mouth seem to bounce.  “The idea of the band has been percolating for [...]

A selection of images from day two of the 2011 Red Rock Folk Festival. All photos by Dave Koski.

Day 2: Red Rock Folk Festival 2011 It’s early morning and day two of the Live from the Rock Folk Festival. Early risers pose and stretch during lakeside morning yoga. Others jump into the cool, refreshing waters of Lake Superior. Aromas of coffee percolating filter through the campground. Certain tents don’t move after the late night-early morning bonfire session. In [...]

Red Rock Folk Festival: day one highlights from Darren McChristie on Vimeo. Day One: Red Rock Folk Festival 2011 By Peter Jabs Friday at the Live from the Rock Folk Festival and ducks are skimming over the waters of the cleanest, deepest lake in the world as the music floats by on the cooling breeze. Kicking off the evening main [...]

photo by D.McChristie Day 1: Red Rock Folk Festival 2011 Whether he’s singing about the mighty Fraser River, Al Capone or the lost love between couples, Kevin Breit’s fingers fly on his electric guitar, not missing a note, like he was born playing the guitar. There is a reason why artists like k.d. lang and Norah Jones want to work [...]

Day 1: Red Rock Folk Festival 2011 “This has been one of the best, energetic and enthusiastic crowds we have ever had on a Friday night,” says festival artistic director Jennifer Ives. Folk mainstay Connie Kaldor, blues man Jack de Keyzer and Thunder Bay’s own psychedelic Alaska Army Band, opened this year’s Live from the Rock Red Rock festival. Surprise [...]

Last night Kim Mitchell entertained the crowd during PWP (Party with Paramedics). Money raised from the weekend event will be given to Trauma Services at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Tonight Trooper is playing at the CLE Coliseum. $25 at the door if you don’t already have a ticket. photo: Dave Koski

A Certain Kind of Light Shines Down on Fans when Blue Rodeo takes to the Stage at the 10th Annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival By Tiffany Jarva It’s day three and the best Sunday attendance ever at the Thunder Bay Blues Festival. After a scorching day in the sun, the sky slides into darker hues of blue, the temperature starts to [...]

A selection of images taken during day 3 of the 2011 Thunder Bay Blues Festival – all photos by Dave Koski.