Special Guests
Keith Snider - Ottawa's multi talented instrumentalist currently seen on stage as part of the ever popular "Fiftymen". Keith is best known for his tasteful touch on the fiddle and energizes any band with his fantastic banjo playing as well.
"Fiftymen play music steeped in traditional country and gut-level punk. The band was formed from the ashes of Crash 13 in 1999. Fiftymen are: J.J. Hardill (vocals), Mark Michaud (guitar), Todd Gibbon (guitar), Jake Bryce (drums), Michael Houston Hanlan (bass), and Keith Snider (banjo and fiddle). In 2002, Fiftymen released their debut, From After Darkfall. They followed this up with, From Balances + Sums, in 2005. The album was listed by the Ottawa Citizen as one of the "Best Recordings of 2005." The hardcore country band has played with a plethora of fellow Canadian artists, including The Sadies, Jim Bryson, Kathleen Edwards, the Skydiggers, Matt Mays, and El Torpedo."
JEFF HAGERMAN - Jeff has been a professional musician for over a decade. Having taught numerous workshops and trained privately for over 17 years, Jeff is a born blues musician. He holds an honourary doctorate degree from the School of Hard Knocks, and you can hear it when he plays. Jeff is warm and friendly, and capable of playing any style of guitar, specializing in blues, jazz, gypsy jazz. His on stage performance is impeccable and audiences near and abroad have been 'floored' by his incredible instrumentation and soothing yet edgy vocals.