Dylan Roberts, has been playing music for over 20 years, is a session drummer for world touring musicians, such as Brock Zeman, and Lynne Hanson. Dylan is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of music program, and he’s recorded over 20 albums.

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On bass, is Laura Greenberg, two time winner of the Maple Blue Award for Bassist of the year. Laura has been playing music for over 20 years, and tours internationally. She was featured on the cover of June 2021 edition of Bass Player Magazine, and proudly endorses GHS Strings, Eden Bass Amplification, and Westone Audio.

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Ken Workman, was raised on the vinyl sounds of roots, from Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle to Blue Rodeo and Bruce Springsteen. A true roots-rock experience with a hint of pop, his songs unite a heart full of emotion and a memory full of experiences of a working class childhood. Ken has several original albums released, and can be found performing on just about any night of the week.

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Bogdan Gheorghe is a multi-instrumentalist and has been playing music for over 20 years in many bands around Ottawa. He is the lead guitarists in the rockabilly trio, Cadillac Rumble, that performs festivals across Ontario.

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Dave Tettmar, originally from the UK, has played music professionally for over 20 years. Dave has toured internationally, and has been featured in Classic Rock Magazine. Dave was voted best drummer in Blues Matters Global Writers Poll, an international award. Tonight he’s singing and playing keyboard.

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Special guest Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music. As a virtuoso harmonica player, talented guitar stylist with a golden throated voice spanning a career over 20 years, Al Wood's artistry and musicianship are starkly revealed. Wood's versatility delivers a personal flare by capturing the Chicago style blues traditions and merging a journey of hard core real country, melodic jazz with a diverse array of other influences.

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Lucas Haneman and Megan Laurence are one half of the LH Express, and also form the duo The Blind and The Beautiful. Lucas is an expressive and soulful guitarist/vocalist with a wide-ranging sound centered in blues and funk, well known for his one of a kind guitar sound, soulful voice and deeply captivating stage presence. Along with Megan Laurence's sultry voice and ability to hold an audience in the palm of her hand, the duo delivers seamlessly blended vocals and soaring harmonies.

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Matthew Chaffey is a Canadian singer in the soul/rock/pop genre who has years of experience fronting bands, writing material on Juno winning albums and touring coast to coast to coast that has earned him a reputation of being one of the strongest and most powerful singers on the Canadian musical landscape. Awarded a Canada Council For The Arts Grant in 2022, he is supporting his debut solo release that blends groove, songwriting, soulfulness and his rich and thoughtful vocals with an all-star band of Canadian studio aces.

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Lauren Casselman Local musician Lauren Casselman studied vocal performance at Carleton University, with an emphasis in musical theatre. She has directed several musicals here at the Old Town Hall, worked as an actor at Upper Canada Village, and toured schools with educational theatre companies. She performs music with her husband as the folk duo Lost at the Junction, and trains oxen.

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Finley June is an emerging artist who caught the attention of the local music scene with her winning song from a “Bunch of People Arts and Events” writing competition. Not only a wonderful songwriter with a beautiful voice, but also a talented musician, Finley captivates audiences with her performance.

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Scott Harvey is a Rock n Roll singer and upright bass player for Ottawa’s Rockabilly group Cadillac Rumble. Drawing influences from the greats like Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash, Scott has created a blend of musical styles of early blues-infused rock of the ‘50s, swing, country, western, rhythm and blues, and vintage style rockabilly. His three-piece band Cadillac Rumble reaches back into musical history to play their rock n roll favourites, paying tribute to the greats in their own style.

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Kristine St-Pierre is a bilingual folk chansonnière with soul-searching ballads and a rollicking bluesy flair. She is a 5-time nominee for Francophone artist of the year by the Country Music Association of Ontario with several original albums to her name.