FEATURE BAND 2026
FEATURE BAND
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
FRIDAY, JULY 4th - 8:30 to 9:30pm
Down Yonder - Old School Bluegrass With A Modern Spin
Old School Bluegrass With A Modern Spin
Drayden Smith – Vocals, Mandolin
Dawson Smith – Vocals, Guitar
Clive Miller – Banjo
Paul Unger – Bass
Hailing from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Down Yonder is a young, high-energy bluegrass band, bringing a fresh take to traditional bluegrass music. Rooted in the classics but infused with their own unique style, they deliver a smooth sound and infectious energy that captivates audiences.
Based in Enderby BC, the band has built a loyal following, busking every Saturday in the summer at Mara Foodliner, filling the valley with bluegrass vibes.
Their love for local festivals and late-night jam sessions keeps their sound evolving and their performances electric.
Recently, Down Yonder set the stage ablaze at Carlin Hall in Tappen BC.
They also opened for the renowned ‘Lonesome Ace String Band’; a performance that left audiences raving. As one fan put it, “They may be just old enough to play the pub scene, but bluegrass or any genre, this is one of BC’s best up-and-coming young acts.”
A standout member, Clive Miller, has already been recognized for his talent, earning the Lawrence Trudeau Bursary (Summerland Bluegrass Society) for music studies. With his flawless Scruggs-style banjo rolls, and the band’s undeniable chemistry, Down Yonder is proving to be one of the most exciting rising bluegrass bands in BC.
Don’t miss their performance Friday night at 8:30pm!
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Saturday, July 5th - 7:15 to 9:15pm
Under The Rocks
Chris Baxter – Banjo / Mandolin / Vocals
Jordan Klassen – Guitar & Vocals
Chloe Davidson – Fiddle & Vocals
Nils Loewen – Bass
Hailing from Kelowna BC, Under the Rocks has emerged from a city with no other bluegrass acts, to become one of Canada’s premier bluegrass bands.
The band makes a big sound that tips its cap to tradition, while incorporating singer-songwriter music, intentionally put together with clever, inventive song arrangements, emotive instrumental breaks and powerful vocal harmony.
UTR’s shows commonly feature dancing, laughter, joyful hoots and hollers and serene moments, accompanied by tears and tranquil sighs of release or appreciation.
They are a heartfelt, talented bluegrass quartet that blends uplifting energy with a reflective reverence for the difficulties of reality that marries joy and sorrow, and declares “YES”. Yes to all that it means to be alive on this planet, here and now.
Click the links below for more info:
WEBSITE: UnderTheRocksBand.com
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Sunday, July 6th - 7:15 to 9:15pm
Scott Mountain
With Special Guest, Chris Stevens
Scout Mountain and Chris Stevens will be performing a unique feature gospel set on Sunday morning, July 6th.
SCOUT MOUNTAIN
Monica Behan – Fiddle & Vocals
Max Pagani – Mandolin & Vocals
Murray Smith – Bass
Steve Kulusic – Guitar
Scout Mountain is nestled in Wildwood, true story, west of Powell Lake on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
In 2009, the 5-piece band came together to do traditional bluegrass music.
They use a single mic on stage. because they love that sound, that feeling and that connection to the early days of bluegrass.
Click the links below for more info:
WEBSITE: ScoutMountainBluegrassBand.ca
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