Whitehawk Arts Council

Everyone has a story. Your stories matter. Keith Alessi was neither a performer nor a musician before taking to the stage. He was an accountant and corporate CEO! He now shares his unconventional true story of overcoming great obstacles including cancer and how the healing power of music brought him back home to himself. The grass roots sound of the banjo lures you in and brings you back to a simpler time in life, as Keith takes you on the journey of his story. This show has been highly awarded and reviewed while touring internationally and has profoundly affected audiences everywhere. Themes of forgiveness and the importance of pursuing your passions resonate throughout. The variety of banjos that join him on stage are all characters and played important roles in his journey. This is more than a show, it's a cause. Keith has never accepted any form of remuneration for his performances, instead choosing to donate it to local charities and to Theatres in support of Artist development. As of June 2026 we have raised over $1.3 Million Dollars (CAD) for these causes. "Storytelling at its best!" ~PLAYBILL "Be ready to laugh and weep in equal measure." ~NORTH WEST END UK

Inspirational/Country Artist Amanda Hagel is thrilled to bring her audience on a musical journey with - These Roots - Take me Home Country Roads Christmas"! In the true spirit of the holiday season, Amanda was inspired to create a concert series with a cast of amazing musicians, infused in a Christmas theme with the melodic roots of Country, Folk & Americana along with Amanda’s soulful, heartfelt songs & storytelling. Celebrating over a decade of music including the incredible success of her single release titled "These Roots" along with one of her latest releases, the re-imagined rendition of John Denver’s "Take Me Home, Country Roads", Amanda & her band are excited to bring a captivating & immersive musical experience where you will 'Come as You Are & Leave as You’ve Never Been".

Last Birds’ intimate, one mic performance style blends contemporary folk and traditional country music. Through haunting vocal harmonies and interwoven acoustic guitars, the duo tells stories of small-town experiences and the challenges of prairie life. Mike Davis and Lindsay Arnold draw audiences into a shared experience with their honest lyrics and authentic spousal banter that is satisfyingly bittersweet, often humorous, and always mesmerizing to watch.

Jessica Rhaye with Bill Preeper and Sandy MacKay is a folk trio that back to the height of the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 60’s, weaving and sharing lead and harmony. It's new folk music at its finest, pulling together inspiration from the likes of Woody Guthrie, Ian Tyson, Bob Dylan, with a Maritime Appalachian Folk sound with a unique mix of acoustic and electric instruments. The trio’s version of Blowin’ in the Wind has generated, to date, more than 15 million views on YouTube. "The modern folk trio offered their skills to the famed Dylan track (Blowin’ in the Wind) in a string laden rendition. Rich with golden vocals, acoustics and even a Mandolin, Rhaye, and her group would make Baez and the rest of the ‘60-s decade proud with this heartfelt version.+- AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE