And now we head into the big man day of festivities as we completely take over Medalta Potteries for the entire day, with 4 stages running, a Pancake Breakfast from 8 am to 10 am by donation, and an evening Headliner Gala not to be missed this year!!
Saturday, January 31st, Side stages kick off at 11 am, with the most bang for your buck at $35 per ticket and the opportunity to see multiple Canadian Artists on multiple stages throughout Medalta, as well as a local artisan market.
Side Stage artists this year include Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Derek Hintz, Amy Nelson, Carter Felker, Jenny Allen, Wheels, and more……
How can you go wrong for a $35 ticket price and escape the winter blues during the day by spending time inside the historic Medalta Pottery Museum and cultural space!!!
Side stages will run from 11 am until 5:00 pm.
This year's headliner event for the festival's 20th anniversary brings you a real treat in Canadian Musical talent with the legendary music of none other than Valdy himself!! Still folkin & rockin’ at the fine age of 80!!
Valdy (born Paul Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa) is a beloved Canadian folk/country singer-songwriter known for hits like "Rock and Roll Song," "Renaissance," and "Peter & Lou," blending thoughtful lyrics with a simple, hopeful, and humorous style, earning two Juno Awards and four Gold albums over a decades-long career. He's a prolific performer, recording numerous albums, touring extensively, and appearing on TV, including as "Halibut Stu" on The Beachcombers.
Opening the headliner evening is the Music Nova Scotia Artist of the Year for 2025 & rising star, Terra Spencer! Raised on the mud banks of the Avon River, award-winning Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer charms audiences with her deft guitar, gospel piano, butterscotch voice, crackling wit, and wood-paneled warmth. Her startlingly intimate songs have caught the eye of collaborators including David Francey, Stephen Fearing, and Matt Andersen.
Every show is a knee-to-knee conversation with a natural storyteller. “The real deal.” Ron Sexsmith
Tickets for the Headliner Gala event are $55 per ticket, and the show, guaranteed not to disappoint!
The event starts at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm to find your rush seating.
Bar provided by Medalta.
Tickets for all events are also available at the doors on a first-come come first-served basis.
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