Wailback / Lilybelle

OCTOBER 25, 2024

 

Sid Marty & Wailback

Sid is a singer/guitarist performing original songs about western Canada at various venues and on radio. He is also a writer and poet.  His most recent book of poetry “Old Man’s River – New & Collected Poems” won the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize in 2024. He has teamed up with Alberta musicians Jim McLennan (lead guitar) and James Van Leeuwen (vocals and acoustic guitar) who are renowned musicians in their own rights. Wailback, based in Pincher Creek, concentrates on original songs about Alberta, featuring well-aged cowboys, crazy weather, despairing lovers, mountaineers, poets and some charismatic megafauna – as well as the common snipe and miscellaneous other critters.

Sid Marty Website

Lilybelle

Lilybelle is sisters Kate (guitar, violin, voice), Jessica (violin, voice) and Victoria Pereversoff (piano, voice), born and raised near Cremona, Alberta. Their love of folk music has grown and developed over the years. Kate and Jessica are past members of local group Seven Fiddlesworth, with Jessica going on to join the Calgary Fiddlers. Their sets consist of lively fiddle tunes, traditional folk songs, and a few originals.

Veronica Raine

The Rocky will be hosting several graduates of the WriteOn! Songwriting Experience this season. Each will perform a short “floor set” after our opening performance.

Veronica Raine is an up and coming singer/songwriter local to Southern Alberta. Her infatuation with writing music began at age thirteen after picking up the ukulele (a direct influence of Eddie Vedder’s Ukulele Songs album) which then in turn lead her to guitar (probably also influenced by Eddie Vedder). Attending any bar with an open mic who would let her through the door, her musical education only strengthened with time, recently being featured on 88.1’s Southern Alberta Songwriter Showcase with over 50 performances under her belt (Even now still playing at any and every bar that will let her in). Known by her heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, Veronica has cultivated a distinctive musical style that blends folk, pop, and indie elements.

Veronica’s Website