Lindsay Ell

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Lindsay exhibited talent early on, playing the piano at six. Around that time she discovered her father’s collection of guitars scattered throughout the house, and felt the lure of another form of musical expression. At eight, she switched instruments. “I fell in love with the guitar,” says Lindsay. “It’s a huge part of who I am.” While most high school students focus on their social lives, Lindsay was building a career, immersing herself in writing songs, honing her craft and touring Alberta. Her prodigious talent stunned her audiences. The list of her fans grew to include BTO and Guess Who songwriter/guitarist Randy Bachman, who produced her first album.

Lindsay’s aspiration to succeed on her own terms has made her pragmatic about the journey before her. Despite everything she’s experienced – recording with Randy Bachman, trading licks on stage with Buddy Guy - she keeps herself focused on always doing the right thing to ensure a long-term successful career. “As long as passion is that driving force, it will get you through the hard times.”

Duo #2

To write a biography is to think back to the past and try to reconstruct events, feelings and emotions in an attempt to paint a picture of the present.   Duo #2’s biography can really only be found in the strangely addictive melodies, chords and words that culminate into their songs.  An unbridled passion for music can be heard in each track throughout their debut release “The Longest Road” and the energy felt during live performance only fuels the fire within the guitar/banjo duo.   The idea to play percussion simultaneously is said to have stemmed from a joke which surfaced during many a jam sessions, they tried it once and never looked back.   Now, the two twenty-something boys are on a mission to bring their nostalgic yet eccentric fusion of genres to as many audiences as is humanly possible.  Show after show listeners of all sorts; from heavy metal fans, to rock and rollers, to bluegrass enthusiasts, the duo seems to be recruiting fans without prejudice.  “We’re fans of all sorts of music”, says the group, “music is the only thing we believe in, it’s all we ever want to do and we hope to be able to do nothing but”.  For now, their journey continues and if you want to know anything more about the band just listen to the music, it will tell you a tell a story which written words will never match.

Show starts at 7pm. Tickets ONLY $30.00
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Paul Filek, winner of the Kamloops Readers Choice Award for best local musician and a top 40 finalist for Canadian Idol, is a born performer. A self-proclaimed addict to the high of the live performance, Paul's audiences are guaranteed a great show the minute he takes the stage. Once performing, Paul's voice transcends and his songs are delivered from a place of passion and unquestionable authenticity. Not to
mention his wicked sense of humour!

Lindsay May - Americana

Nominated for three BC Interior Music awards and winning one - Radio Indy’s gold artist award winner Lindsay May has had a busy year.  A Kelowna BC native, now living in Vancouver BC, Lindsay May released her first full length album ‘Bronze and Blue’ in February 2008, an album dubbed “a musical journey through folk, roots and blues songs with the vocal brilliance reminiscent of old blues and jazz divas’ and followed it up with a New Music West Showcase and two Canadian tours. 

Audiences are pleasantly warmed by her outgoing spirited world view with the underlying deep emotional experiences of someone who is working hard in her musical career – due in no small part to her Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree. 

Her outstanding live performance and fun on-stage banter keeps audiences entertained… something she learned by sneaking into blues clubs underage and singing with local bands.  Being tall does have it’s advantages!

Bodhi Jones - Pop/Folk Rock/Indie

 ”Scratchy-smooth vocals and strong guitars made us listen to his songs, over and over again. He’s a big talent, stripped down and raw”.  ~ The Vancouver Sun

“If you like acoustic, folk, or ballad rock, then you will absolutely love the latest album from Bodhi Jones, It’s 10 tracks of pure gold!” ~ beat2pulse.com

Show starts at 7pm. Tickets ONLY $20.00
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Just who amongst us does not crave a pretty holiday, a break from our daily stress spent somewhere scenic? Singer/songwriter Kenny Byrka reflects this universal longing on ”Pretty Holiday,” his debut solo single. It’s a musical breath of fresh air that serves as the aural equivalent of the trip it describes.

The song was spawned last winter, in Byrka’s Okanagan Valley home. “The weather was starting to get bad here, and it felt like it was time to go away,” Kenny recalls. “The intent was to have the relaxed feeling of that pretty holiday, with it sounding organic and earthy. It’s likely one of the simplest songs I’ve written but it seems to keep working on you. People that have heard it all say ‘it’s a fun tune and I want to crank it loud while I’m driving.’ That’s the reaction I want!”

“Pretty Holiday” may be Byrka’s first single (and the title of his 5 song EP), but he’s no novice. He’s the frontman and co-songwriter of Sleddogs, a hard-working and seasoned rock band that has had a real impact on the Canadian rock landscape via their two albums, 2006’s Great Escape and 2007’s Take Me Away. Such singles as “Perfect Place ” (a nominee for a 2006 Canadian Radio Music Award), “Take Me Away” and “Give Me A Sign” have been warmly embraced at HOT AC and Rock formats across the country, while the band has also had successful tours of the U.K. and New Zealand.

Sleddogs are definitely alive and kicking still. They’ll soon release their third studio album, once Byrka has completed what he calls “my little holiday from Sleddogs. I had 30 or 40 songs that just weren’t Sleddogs tracks, and felt like it was just time to put my own record together. It won’t be as deep, dark, and introspective as some of the band stuff.”

Jodi Pederson

Raised in the small town of Vernon, BC, Jodi Pederson is a proud Canadian singer/song writer. Her life’s experiences and influences filter the emotion and heartfelt lyrics in her songs. Jodi’s music is inspired by artists such as Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, Sara McLachlan, Blue Rodeo, Queen and many more. These artists are the roots of Jodi’s musicianship. They opened doors for Jodi and helped her to craft her own unique sound and style.

Jodi Pederson was born into a family with a deep appreciation of music. It wasn’t unusual to hear the tunes being blasted from the old record player, with her family singing along. Jodi and her two sisters, Brandi (the eldest) and Hannah, (the youngest) often sang together at family gatherings. It was this experience that developed Jodi’s ear for harmonizing. She learnt her first scales on the guitar from her uncle Wes Pederson, and had her first attempt at recording later on with musician, Chris Madsen. Thanks to her parent’s love and persistence, she is where she is today.

Pederson was recognized by Jack Lenz of Lenz Entertainment at the age of seventeen, who later directed her first album, “Seasons”.  The album is a portrait of strength and weakness of the human heart, a smooth mixture of the organic and the produced.  Jodi Pederson has had the pleasure of working and writing with music producer Asher Lenz, singer/song writer Adam Crossley, (Josh Groban, etc.) and music engineer Michael Jack (Bono, Hilary Duff, Nelly Furtado etc.).

At the age of eighteen, she was chosen by Bill Henderson (Chilliwack) and Roy Forbes (formerly Bim), for a songwriting workshop with competitive enrolment. Compared to Joni Mitchell for her creative song writing, Jodi Pederson sings of personal experiences, filtered by heartfelt emotion and honesty.

Show starts at 7pm. Tickets ONLY $30.00
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Come enjoy Bluegrass gospel as well as contemporary music by a variety of artists. We will also have some great messages and testimonies from local and guest speakers! Loads of fun for all ages. Our first Becoming Shiloh Music Festival 2008 was a huge success, God is good! The music was great and the fellowship was awesome.
For tickets please contact Jamie 250-676-2015 or Colleen 250-676-9412.

A gifted multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, violin, mandolin, and dulcimer) and songwriter, who crosses from folk to pop and back again, Juno award winning Shari Ulrich has earned many honours for her solo work. "It's hard to imagine any songwriter putting together a concert of more beautifully wrought songs as Ulrich. She writes passionate, bittersweet songs that resonate long after the final bars are played. " Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Veteran Ulrich's keen sense of humour and seasoned comfort on stage translate into a very special experience for her audiences. They often comment, no matter the size of the concert hall, that they feel they are "in her living room". Add her incomparable voice and songwriting, versatile musicality, her 19 year old daughter Julia Graff on fiddle and you have a remarkably rich musical experience. Shari's new solo CD "Find Our Way" is now available at www.shariulrich.com

Carly Thomas

When you're from the world, you absorb the values and gifts life gives you. And so, you give them back.

The raw emotion. The questioning. The understanding. The bewilderment. The wonder. Life's rare. So is talent. Born in Thailand but raised in Argentina, Paris, Ontario and just about every other place you can think of; singer/songwriter Carly Thomas has the ability to capture not just what life feels like but what it is.

It's poetry of and for the soul.

And though most of us don't connect with it any more, it's what really matters. Because it's in the feeling of it that makes us what we are. Logic knows its emotion - and there's the paradox for you.

Glimpses - Brief images - That feeling - the sun breaking through at the end of a cloudy day and the moon taking its place, in what seems like, a minute. And though it may seem the same, there's a special difference to every day. In her music and lyrics, you feel alive.

That’s the difference.

She captures images sonically and locks them, securely, in your head. She writes from a place that to all of us is, vaguely, familiar. Carly has played in Paris, New York, and now calls Vancouver her home. Well versed in solo performances, Carly is now playing with a full band - and just keeps drawing people in.

Her second album titled, "Up This High" came together through a small group of close friends and musicians that Carly has been working with. It's down to earth and honest, created with love at the Armoury Studios in beautiful Vancouver, BC. Carly takes her listeners on a narrative journey of purpose and intimate disclosure. Through country roads and busy emotional intersections, you feel that what she is singing about carries its own weight and integrity. Music is truly something she was meant to share.

Nat Jay - Indie/Folk/Pop

Piper McKinnon - Rock/Alternative/Pop

Piper McKinnon is a spry poetic female singer and songwriter from the west coast of Canada. Originally from Victoria BC, she now makes her home across the Straight in Vancouver. The daughter of a Canadian Navy petty officer, McKinnon moved around a lot when she was younger. In her teens, some friends dared her to get up and sing a song at a blues jam in Victoria, “Love Me Like a Man” by Bonnie Raitt. They had no idea what they were starting. The crowd demanded an encore, and the seed was planted.

McKinnon’s song writing and beautiful natural tone draw comparisons to musical icons such as Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Jewel, and Jeff Buckley. Her music and inquisitive nature can also reveal a dark side, an expression of her observations of the world and those who disregard important messages and thus negatively impact its well-being. If McKinnon’s muse were to assume physical form, it might look like one of Lucifer’s fallen angels: beautiful, brooding scorched by the flames of an epic battle.

Art Pruce - Country

Art Pruce, Nominated for 2008 BCCMA "Album of the Year", "Roots Artist of the year" and "2008 BCCMA Horizen Award", is fast becoming one of Canada's most exciting new Country talents. Pruce has a passion for music, a strong unmistakable singing voice and a keen ear for melody. His voice is smooth and he is a solid force on the guitar. A veteran performer and an exceptional musician, Art Pruce is fast developing a hot solo career that will see him enjoying the company of the top talents of the Canadian Country music scene.

Contender ... Cover band of great music

Devon and Kevin

An electrified acoustic duo from Kelowna.

Music starts at 2pm.
Full Festival Day and Night ... Tickets ONLY $60.00
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