DAVID ROTUNDO - Toronto blues harpist David Rotundo bought his first harmonica after seeing James Cotton perform in 1991: 'He blew one note on the harmonica that hypnotized me and I've been playing the blues since'. David Rotundo Awards & nominations include the co awarded prestigious CBC/GALAXIE RISING STAR award and multiple MapleBlues Hamonica Player of Year nominations.

DANNY BROOKS -'Listening to Danny Brooks is like driving out of Memphis, on a sunny Saturday morning into the Mississippi Delta listening to WDIA. It's one of those things where time stands still. A dash of Eddie Hinton, Solomon Burke, Rev. James Cleveland and Howlin' Wolf are all ingredients in Danny's soulful musical stew'. states Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters. Greg Quill, arts writer for the Toronto Star: 'This is Roots music of great distinction.'

VIVIANNA & LOS CALIENTE BEAT- Vivianna Castell will blow you away with her powerful interpretations of Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin’ and the music of Gloria Estefan (not to mention her own compositions). Still on the road, and with an amazing band like 'Los Caliente Beat' backing her up and the superb musical direction of Jay Vazquez, Vivianna brings to Canada the show that highlights her influences and talents...read more!!

BRIAN BLAIN - Originally from the hills of rural Quebec, now based in Toronto, Brian "Colorblind" Blain has been performing his unique brand of slow-cooked, solid-groove folk blues for more than 40 years - soulful, thoughtful, always entertaining. His current release on NorthernBlues includes four tracks with Michael Jerome Browne and guest appearances by Harry Manx, Paul Reddick, members of Downchild and other Canadian blues luminaries.

Magic Slim and the Teardrops - Magic Slim is a living blues legend. Slim plays raw intense blues, a style that uses no pedals or other electronic gadgets to get his sound, it's just him. He's paved the way for rock as well as modern blues. Slim has been busy traveling to the juke joints in Mississippi to the nightclubs in Chicago and to concert stages throughout the world, he has built up a die hard fan base within it.

DOWNCHILD - Since 1969 led by harmonica/guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Donnie 'Mr. Downchild' Walsh, the Downchild Blues Band is the premier blues band in Canada. Their saxophone-driven jump blues provided a major inspiration on Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi's Blues Brothers, who included Walsh's tunes, "Everything I Need (Almost)" and "Shotgun Blues", on their 1978 debut album, Briefcase Of The Blues.

JACK DE KEYZER - Jack de Keyzer is a Juno and 7X Maple Blues award winning artist, blues guitarist, singer, song writer and producer. The London, England, born, Canadian resident’s career has spanned over three decades. Jack De Keyzer has released 6 CD's and 1 DVD. He has performed as a session guitarist with Etta James, Otis Rush, John Hammond Jr., Robert Gordon, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Bo Diddley & Blue Rodeo and many more.

JEROME GODBOO - Singer, songwriter and harp player extraordinaire, with twelve CD's over twenty years. He's recorded and toured with the Phantoms, Alannah Myles, Dutch Mason, Jeff Healey, Ronnie Hawkins, Jack de Keyzer, Jimmy Bowskill and Suzie McNeil. Jerome has performed on stages across Canada, the USA, Europe and beyond. He's played with Pinetop Perkins, James Cotton, Tragically Hip, Levon Helm, Billy Ray Cyrus and more.