Ben Kyle is a guitar and vocal driven singer-songwriter from Vancouver, B.C. With influences from Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Bahamas, Jack Johnson and Chet Baker. Ben is currently in the jazz studies program at Capilano University.

Captivating singer songwriter and acoustic guitarist Jessica Benini is a fresh force on the West Coast music scene. Blending folk, roots, blues and pop she brings an authentic energy engaging the audience with her soulful melodies and exciting harmonica solos. Jessica was nominated for Vocal Performance of the Year at the Vancouver Island Music Awards and Best Live Act. She placed top 3 at the Islands Folk Festival songwriting competition. Jessica has released two albums, toured throughout North America and has been featured twice at Broadway Sessions in Times Square, as well as was showcased for the songwriter sessions at the Bitter End, in NYC. Jessica currently lives in East Vancouver teaching music and inspiring youth to create music and perform.

Stephen Thakkar is a singer songwriter originally from Oakville, Ontario. While backpacking and surfing in Australia, he ran out of money and resorted to busking between surfing sessions to help pay for his living expenses. Years later live music has become his artistic passion, and his unique experiences and stories have helped mold a unique and entertaining experience for all viewers.

The dynamic blues/roots duo Harris&DeBray is an offshoot of the popular Vancouver act Lesismore. Made up of singer Leslie Harris (vocals and percussion) and guitarist Curtis DeBray (acoustic guitar and vocals) it is wowing audiences in venues across the lower mainland with its hip renditions of traditional blues songs, some roots classics and new original music. Their first cd, “Passin’ Time” has been in the top 40 on Reverbnation’s Blues Chart ever since its release.

Robbs is a musician and songwriter who invites you into her world with her soulful and commanding voice, yet brings a familiar ease with her performance.

Ranjit “Ranj” Singh makes music with a distinct Indian-Western flair that draws on the singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist’s love for rock music and heartfelt lyrics. He refers to his unique blend of music as “Indo-Canadian Folk”.

In the mid 80’s, Ranj started his career performing with many folk-Punjabi and Hindi artists in the Vancouver area. In the 90’s he helped form — along with his talented brothers — the influential and critically acclaimed group Dal Dil Vog (a.k.a. DDV). The group went on to win numerous awards — including CFOX‘s “Vancouver Seeds 9” battle of the bands in 1994 — and performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40, Mathew Good. DDV’s unique style of bhangara/rock music led to tours throughout North America and India, a live performance on MuchMusic, 3 videos on MuchMusic, and one on MTV Asia.

Brian Africa is an eclectic singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Vancouver, BC, Canada who is taking the DIY solo approach to creating and releasing music. His music leans towards Indie Folk with a hint of Nineties Alternative Rock and Sixties Folk Music sensibilities.

JC Townsend is an alternative acoustic singer songwriter from Vancouver Canada. He was born in Calgary, where he had his first opportunity to perform and tour with The Calgary Boy’s Choir as the age of 9. JC travelled to the UK and across Canada as a feature performer. In his teens, he changed direction and began a life long journey, playing and touring in heavier (punk, heavy metal, hardcore) bands. JC has contributed to various projects (The Inahlers, Conch, Car 87, Drown in ashes and Press On) on guitar, bass, and as a lead vocalist. He has always had an interest in melodic acoustic music, spinning Led Zepplin and Neil Young Records at a very young age. In early 2020 JC decided to begin his journey as a solo acoustic artists, writing songs rooted in social issues, mental health, addiction, loss, recovery, connection, and his lived experience(s).

Earl is a singer/songwriter with an acoustic guitar and a big voice. He writes songs in a variety of styles, from up-tempo to introspective, and he likes to put his own musical spin on some of his favourite cover songs. His influences are all over the place, from Prince to The Tragically Hip, from Bach to Benny Goodman to Damien Rice. When Earl performs, he gives everything to his audience, and enjoys playing songs that people love hearing.

Dani Camacho is a Filipino-Canadian artist and vocal coach from Vancouver, BC. As a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she writes from personal experiences, with a sound influenced by folk and pop music.

Her passion for music and love for singing started when she was six years old. Dani’s musicality has been reinforced through her studies in theory, ear training, sight singing, music history, and years of private vocal lessons and choral music training. She finds joy and fulfillment in teaching, inspiring her students to find their voice and encouraging them to embrace what makes them special.

Alvin Brendan is an up and coming guitarist from Richmond, BC. Despite his youth, Alvin has found himself in a multitude of various musical situations spanning many genres and styles and therefore has given him many performance opportunities both live and in the studio. This versatility has allowed him to share the stage with singers and bands coming from many musical traditions such as pop, R&B, folk, rock, country, etc. Alvin has found himself very much at home in the studio, where his love of crafting sensible and musical parts becomes a big asset. He has become well acquainted with the growing scene of studios and producers in the lower mainland.

Alex Flock is a versatile guitarist playing a diverse array of music. As a solo performer he combines bass, melody, choral accompaniment and percussive techniques to create a sound so rich and full you may find it hard to believe all that sound is coming from a single instrument. His performances are high energy and traverse many styles. Traditional Travis pickin’ tunes, instrumental arrangements of pop songs and even his own impressive original works can all be expected at a performance.