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Entertainment 2024
A variety of Island, Maritime and "From Away" talent, suited to all ages and interests, is offered on the stage of the Summerside Lobster Carnival Entertainment Tent.
Join the maritime party in the Red Shores Entertainment Tent!
Molly Whuppie Family Musical Show
Molly Whuppie performs interactive music for young children and families.
She has a special place in her heart for the folk songs of childhood. With over 1.4 million social media followers, she shares daily videos that feature nostalgic and historical children's songs.
Many of the songs she sings are classics from her own childhood while growing up on Prince Edward Island.
Guided by her motto to “be kind and sing good songs,” Molly's approach to music spreads joy to both young and old alike and reminds us all of the enduring power of simple songs.
She has a special place in her heart for the folk songs of childhood. With over 1.4 million social media followers, she shares daily videos that feature nostalgic and historical children's songs.
Many of the songs she sings are classics from her own childhood while growing up on Prince Edward Island.
Guided by her motto to “be kind and sing good songs,” Molly's approach to music spreads joy to both young and old alike and reminds us all of the enduring power of simple songs.
Remi Boudreau Magic Show
Remi Boudreau is one of the most highly regarded magical entertainers in Atlantic Canada. With more than 1800 performances, this world-class magician promises an entertaining and amazing performance that will engage all audiences.
Imagine a mind-bending experience where borrowed objects vanish and reappear, float through the air, and challenge your perceptions of reality. From close-up magic to big stage illusions, Remi is sure to create a memorable event that spectators will be talking about for weeks after!
Imagine a mind-bending experience where borrowed objects vanish and reappear, float through the air, and challenge your perceptions of reality. From close-up magic to big stage illusions, Remi is sure to create a memorable event that spectators will be talking about for weeks after!
Richard Wood Featuring the Lady Slipper Dancers
World renowned artist, Richard Wood, and The Lady Slipper Dancers present on the Summerside Lobster Carnival stage, a high energy kitchen party.
For over three decades of performances that have earned Richard Wood five ECMA’s, and multi-Music PEI Awards, this Island artist has blown away audiences with his traditional-borne, fiery-brand of Celtic music.
From winning countless step-dancing and fiddling championships to being named in MacLean’s Magazine’s Top100 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century, Richard has shared stages and tour buses with A-Listers like The Chieftains, Rita MacNeil, the Barra MacNeils, Ron Hynes, the Rankin Family, and Shania Twain.
Career highlights include performances at the Kennedy Center, DisneyWorld, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and on televised programs: Good Morning America, The David Letterman Show, Up Home Tonight, and Rita & Friends.
Richard has played for King Charles III, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince & Princess of Wales, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governor-Generals, and the Emperor of Japan, but he is most proud to have entertained Canada’s Armed Forces in the North Pole, Bosnia, & twice in Afghanistan.
Now he performs on the Summerside Lobster Carnival stage with the Lady Slipper Dancers, from the dance school of the Honourable Libbe Hubley, The colourful Lady Slipper Step Dancers from Kensington, PEI, have an exciting program of Jigs and Reels, plus Strathspeys, Marches, Hornpipes and Waltzes performed to their favourite fiddle tunes.
The show you are about to see is hand clapping, toe tapping fun for the whole family.
For over three decades of performances that have earned Richard Wood five ECMA’s, and multi-Music PEI Awards, this Island artist has blown away audiences with his traditional-borne, fiery-brand of Celtic music.
From winning countless step-dancing and fiddling championships to being named in MacLean’s Magazine’s Top100 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century, Richard has shared stages and tour buses with A-Listers like The Chieftains, Rita MacNeil, the Barra MacNeils, Ron Hynes, the Rankin Family, and Shania Twain.
Career highlights include performances at the Kennedy Center, DisneyWorld, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and on televised programs: Good Morning America, The David Letterman Show, Up Home Tonight, and Rita & Friends.
Richard has played for King Charles III, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince & Princess of Wales, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governor-Generals, and the Emperor of Japan, but he is most proud to have entertained Canada’s Armed Forces in the North Pole, Bosnia, & twice in Afghanistan.
Now he performs on the Summerside Lobster Carnival stage with the Lady Slipper Dancers, from the dance school of the Honourable Libbe Hubley, The colourful Lady Slipper Step Dancers from Kensington, PEI, have an exciting program of Jigs and Reels, plus Strathspeys, Marches, Hornpipes and Waltzes performed to their favourite fiddle tunes.
The show you are about to see is hand clapping, toe tapping fun for the whole family.
Cory Gallant and the Red Dirt Posse
Cory Gallant is a country music artist with a long list of accomplishments achieved in a short time frame. His first single “We Both Bleed, was released nationwide in the spring of 2019 followed by his all-original album, Welcome to My World, which includes “That’s Love”, a duet with Georgette Jones (daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette). He also completed two international tours.
In 2020, Gallant participated in the nationwide CBC Music Searchlight contest with his self-penned song, “Where You Come From”. He earned a spot in the top ten and in the top three for the most votes. That same year Cory also earned the prestigious, Entertainer of the Year Award, as well as New Artist of the Year Award from Music PEI, along with an East Coast Music Association (ECMA) nomination for Country Recording of the Year.
Cory’s rich, soul-filled vocals helped gain him national exposure when he became the winner of the CCMA National Spotlight Performance Contest. This led to a performance at the Legends Show in Hamilton, Ontario for Canadian Country Music Week, sharing the stage with Chad Brownlee, Terri Clark, Aaron Goodvin, Patricia Conroy, Michelle Wright among others.
Gallant’s latest single is “Easily Addicted”, written by Tyler Whelan and produced by Jason Barry. The ECMA added “Easily Addicted” to their recently created Stingray Music channel 100% East Coast Canadian Style, celebrating talents from Canada’s Atlantic region.
In March, radio station, Sun Country 99.7 (High River, AB) named “Easily Addicted” one of “The Top Five Songs You Need to Listen to This Week. After seven weeks on the Canadian Indie Country Countdown (Top 50), “Easily Addicted” reached the #1 spot on April 26 and stayed there for two concurrent weeks.
Cory is currently working with renowned producer Jason Barry on his upcoming sophomore album.
On top of his music, Cory is also employed full-time as a Paramedic on Prince Edward Island.
In 2020, Gallant participated in the nationwide CBC Music Searchlight contest with his self-penned song, “Where You Come From”. He earned a spot in the top ten and in the top three for the most votes. That same year Cory also earned the prestigious, Entertainer of the Year Award, as well as New Artist of the Year Award from Music PEI, along with an East Coast Music Association (ECMA) nomination for Country Recording of the Year.
Cory’s rich, soul-filled vocals helped gain him national exposure when he became the winner of the CCMA National Spotlight Performance Contest. This led to a performance at the Legends Show in Hamilton, Ontario for Canadian Country Music Week, sharing the stage with Chad Brownlee, Terri Clark, Aaron Goodvin, Patricia Conroy, Michelle Wright among others.
Gallant’s latest single is “Easily Addicted”, written by Tyler Whelan and produced by Jason Barry. The ECMA added “Easily Addicted” to their recently created Stingray Music channel 100% East Coast Canadian Style, celebrating talents from Canada’s Atlantic region.
In March, radio station, Sun Country 99.7 (High River, AB) named “Easily Addicted” one of “The Top Five Songs You Need to Listen to This Week. After seven weeks on the Canadian Indie Country Countdown (Top 50), “Easily Addicted” reached the #1 spot on April 26 and stayed there for two concurrent weeks.
Cory is currently working with renowned producer Jason Barry on his upcoming sophomore album.
On top of his music, Cory is also employed full-time as a Paramedic on Prince Edward Island.
Kirk Neville - Bonnie LaFrance Music Performance
Kirk Neville was born and raised in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, where he learned to play the piano at the age of 8. Voice & Trumpet lessons soon followed, enabling him to join some great bands and choirs. Kirk was constantly surrounded by great musicians who inspired him to not only sing and play piano/organ but to act with local theatre groups. It has been 25+ years that Kirk has been lending his talents with church concerts, fundraisers and Christmas shows. He is looking forward to bringing a Cape Breton flair to this year's Summerside Lobster Festival.
Ol Billy Bob Boy Music Performance
Get ready to hoot, holler and hit the dance floor! Ol Billy Bob Boy is a St. John’s-based artist putting a unique spin on traditional country and roots music. Leading the way on upright bass and backed by a stellar group of musicians, Ol Billy Bob Boy’s tunes blend the sounds of old-time country, honky tonk and Americana with signature tongue-in-cheek humour and moving lyrics inspired by life in Newfoundland and beyond.
Ol Billy Bob Boy’s debut album, Sweltering Sun, led him to be nominated for MusicNL rising star of the year and country artist of the year. He has been featured on CBC and campus and community radio, and has toured across Newfoundland and Canada, performing at festivals, summer concert series and local venues.
He’s played bass for notable artists like Abigail Lapell, Raine Hamilton, Sarah Beatty, The Heavy Horses, Ptarmageddon and Matthew Hornell. He has also performed as a side musician at festivals including Summerfolk, Home County, In the Soil, River Rock and Supercrawl, and was a member of the Stephenville Theatre Festival band.
Upbeat, playful and quirky one moment and poignant the next, Ol Billy Bob Boy is sure to keep audiences on their toes and contemplating his lyrics – both witty and profound – long after the show is over. If you love country and roots artists like Corb Lund, Old Crow Medicine Show, Old Man Luedecke, John Prine, and Hank Williams III, then you’ll love Ol Billy Bob Boy.
Ol Billy Bob Boy’s debut album, Sweltering Sun, led him to be nominated for MusicNL rising star of the year and country artist of the year. He has been featured on CBC and campus and community radio, and has toured across Newfoundland and Canada, performing at festivals, summer concert series and local venues.
He’s played bass for notable artists like Abigail Lapell, Raine Hamilton, Sarah Beatty, The Heavy Horses, Ptarmageddon and Matthew Hornell. He has also performed as a side musician at festivals including Summerfolk, Home County, In the Soil, River Rock and Supercrawl, and was a member of the Stephenville Theatre Festival band.
Upbeat, playful and quirky one moment and poignant the next, Ol Billy Bob Boy is sure to keep audiences on their toes and contemplating his lyrics – both witty and profound – long after the show is over. If you love country and roots artists like Corb Lund, Old Crow Medicine Show, Old Man Luedecke, John Prine, and Hank Williams III, then you’ll love Ol Billy Bob Boy.
Louise et Helen
Shane Pendergast
Shane Pendergast learned to play by ear at an early age, immersed in a culture of family kitchen parties; by age 12 he was performing professionally on stage. Shane’s connection to Maritime folk music dates back to the efforts of his great-grandparents, preservers of folklore in P.E.I. Shane is carrying the torch forward with his own songs, inspired by rural life and Maritime history.
Alika Anwar
I am a dancer and teacher of Middle Eastern dances with 15 years of experience in the dissemination of the beautiful art of the Oriental dance, Arabic and its folklore. Always taking care of the integrity of the culture with due respect, through profound research and its dissemination.
My dance classes have served the various communities in which I have lived as a catalyst to gain physical and mental health and strength.
“Femininity in dance is not just about delicacy; most of the time it involves showing strength and endurance that often end up transforming emotions to generate healthier physical-emotional lifestyles.”
My dance classes have served the various communities in which I have lived as a catalyst to gain physical and mental health and strength.
“Femininity in dance is not just about delicacy; most of the time it involves showing strength and endurance that often end up transforming emotions to generate healthier physical-emotional lifestyles.”
Fiddlers' Sons
Fiddlers' Sons is an award winning Prince Edward Island folk music group. The band features storyteller, author and three time Music PEI Male Vocalist of the year Eddy Quinn, singer songwriter and guitarist John B Webster, and multi-instrumentalist, singer and step dancer Keelin Wedge. Together the group plays a mix of Island music at it's best with lots of toe tapping tunes, local stories, heartfelt ballads and a few laughs for good measure.
Mark Haines/ Brad Fremlin: Here's Your Fiddle
Mark Haines & Brad Fremlin’s musical history spans forty-five years and counting. Performing together for the past twenty years they have entertained in a wide variety of venues to an even wider assortment of audiences. They are as comfortable in a school auditorium as they are in a pub or concert hall. Though they are well versed in many musical styles their main stay is an original and traditional repertoire of Celtic and North American folk roots music. They are multi-instrumentalists playing, fiddle, guitar, piano, bodhran, side drum and saw! Their musical energy and engaging sense of humour turns every performance into a rollicking kitchen party.
For the past eight years they hosted a special events a program for Northumberland Ferries entitled “Welcome To The Island, Here’s Your Fiddle”.
For the past eight years they hosted a special events a program for Northumberland Ferries entitled “Welcome To The Island, Here’s Your Fiddle”.
Sandcastle Building with Maurice Bernard
Sandcastle Building sponsored by Curran and Briggs Ltd, an Island company with over 100 years as a leader in heavy construction work.
Sandcastle building with artist Maurice Bernard is a new addition to the 2024 Summerside Lobster Carnival. There is no need to go to the beach. Curran and Briggs Ltd delivered to the carnival courtyard a load of Island sand, which once mixed with a little water, makes for great sandcastle building. From 2 pm to 8 pm each day of the carnival, Maurice Bernard, a long time professional sandcastle builder invites carnival goers of all ages to join him in the sand and discover their creative side. Maurice built a sandcastle for the Prince and Prince of Wales when they visited Prince Edward Island. You may come across him on an Island beach showing visitors the art of building with sand.
Sandcastle building with artist Maurice Bernard is a new addition to the 2024 Summerside Lobster Carnival. There is no need to go to the beach. Curran and Briggs Ltd delivered to the carnival courtyard a load of Island sand, which once mixed with a little water, makes for great sandcastle building. From 2 pm to 8 pm each day of the carnival, Maurice Bernard, a long time professional sandcastle builder invites carnival goers of all ages to join him in the sand and discover their creative side. Maurice built a sandcastle for the Prince and Prince of Wales when they visited Prince Edward Island. You may come across him on an Island beach showing visitors the art of building with sand.
Island Pro Wrestling
The Steve Three O
The Steve Three O is ready to entertain with the tunes of Maritime fiddle music. The group is made up of Steve Perry, and John Campbell, who between them would have over 130 years of fiddle playing experience. Steve has played with such artists as Tommy Hunter, Harry Hibbs, and Shania Twain to name a few. John has played with numerous Island bluegrass and country bands. Bobby “Pizza” MacLean plays base guitar for Steve Three 0. He has over forty years experience playing with numerous Island groups.
During their Lobster Carnival performance, Steve Three O guarantees the audience will be tapping their toes, and welcomes people to get up and dance.
During their Lobster Carnival performance, Steve Three O guarantees the audience will be tapping their toes, and welcomes people to get up and dance.
Furious Erica Band
Big sounds and big vocals come from this five piece band made up of quiet, humble musicians, playing for the joy of it. The band members, drawn from Queens and Prince Counties, play an eclectic mix of rock, Canadiana, blues, and a few fun surprises. Some of their musical influences are, Tom Petty, The Tragically Hip, and Heart. Warning. Toe tapping may occur during the Furious Erica Band performance.
White Cap Drive
Four seasoned Island musicians have recently formed as White Cap Drive, a band specializing in country, bluegrass, and oldtime music. The band members are Troy McArthur, Kim Tuplin, Harold and Marnie Noye.
Troy McArthur is an accomplished multi instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who is known to Island audiences from Rattlesnakin' Daddies, Saddle River String Band and the West End Blues Band. Saddle River String Band won PEI Music Awards and an ECMA Bluegrass Album of the Year Award in 2008. He’ll be playing banjo with the group. Kim Tuplin, who plays guitar, is known to audiences as a singer who shared the stage with popular Island entertainer, the late Roy MacCaull. This duo released four recordings with original material by each of them.
Harold Noye sings lead and plays mandolin and guitar while his wife, Marnie, plays the upright bass. They have been performing for over thirty years with"A Touch of Grass, Jericho Road, Dusty Roads"and Dunromin. During those years, their bands re- leased seven recordings with Harold's solo album, Dusty Roads, being nominated for Country Recording of the Year by the PEI Music Association. As members of Jericho Road, Harold and Marnie received a 1998 ECMA nomination for Bluegrass Artist of the Year. In 2002 and 2004, they received the PEI Music Award for Gospel Artist of the Year.
Troy McArthur is an accomplished multi instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who is known to Island audiences from Rattlesnakin' Daddies, Saddle River String Band and the West End Blues Band. Saddle River String Band won PEI Music Awards and an ECMA Bluegrass Album of the Year Award in 2008. He’ll be playing banjo with the group. Kim Tuplin, who plays guitar, is known to audiences as a singer who shared the stage with popular Island entertainer, the late Roy MacCaull. This duo released four recordings with original material by each of them.
Harold Noye sings lead and plays mandolin and guitar while his wife, Marnie, plays the upright bass. They have been performing for over thirty years with"A Touch of Grass, Jericho Road, Dusty Roads"and Dunromin. During those years, their bands re- leased seven recordings with Harold's solo album, Dusty Roads, being nominated for Country Recording of the Year by the PEI Music Association. As members of Jericho Road, Harold and Marnie received a 1998 ECMA nomination for Bluegrass Artist of the Year. In 2002 and 2004, they received the PEI Music Award for Gospel Artist of the Year.
Hanna Millman
Entertaining during the PEI Youth Talent Competition at the Summerside Lobster Carnival is the 2023 provincial winner, Hanna Millman. The Island wide competition is presented by the PEI Association of Exhibitions and sponsored by PEI Mutual, the Island insurance company. Sixteen year old Hanna is from Alberton, PEI. She has been singing for as long as she can remember, and started playing the guitar around the age of eight. Hanna has been competing in competitions for many years. She is honoured to be able to sing for the audience during the 2024 Summerside Lobster Carnival portion of the competition. She wishes all of the contestants good luck.
Summerside Art Club Show and Sale
The Summerside Art Club is Prince Edward Island’s oldest art club and is honoured to have had many esteemed members over the years. For the first time in its history, the club is taking part in the Summerside Lobster Carnival with a show and sale of paintings themed on the lobster industry and the life of Island coastal communities. The art tent is located in the carnival courtyard and will be open from 12 noon to 8 pm daily.
Groove Company
GROOVE COMPANY, founded in 2009 by Island musician and producer Perry Williams, is a six-piece horn band
that plays original arrangements of some of the best popular music of the 1960s and 70s. The members of the
group are Doug Millington - trombone, Peter Bevan-Baker - trumpet and flugelhorn, Jon MacInnis - tenor sax,
Isaac Williams – bass, and Alan White - drums. Perry covers vocals and guitar.
The GROOVE COMPANY song list reads like a greatest hits catalogue with songs from the Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, The Kinks, The Box Tops, The Classics IV, The Bee Gees, Van Morrison, The
Left Banke and many more.
that plays original arrangements of some of the best popular music of the 1960s and 70s. The members of the
group are Doug Millington - trombone, Peter Bevan-Baker - trumpet and flugelhorn, Jon MacInnis - tenor sax,
Isaac Williams – bass, and Alan White - drums. Perry covers vocals and guitar.
The GROOVE COMPANY song list reads like a greatest hits catalogue with songs from the Beatles, The Rolling
Stones, Bob Marley, Paul Simon, The Kinks, The Box Tops, The Classics IV, The Bee Gees, Van Morrison, The
Left Banke and many more.
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