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August 9, 2025

THE EXPERIENCE

A fusion of nature, music and paddling

Rockin the River is a pre-registered guided tour where participants will either kayak or canoe down the Nottawasaga River from the Wasaga Beach Sports Park to Schoonertown Park. The paddle should take about 3.5 - 4 hours. Along the way there will be 10 different spots where musicians will be set up and performing. As the river has good current in it – participants will float by and listen to them – but will not stop.

Participants will be shuttled by bus back to the Sports Park to get their vehicle.

Artists

singer and guitarist performing outdoors

goldenhour

Denim Love Songs

For over a decade, Chelsea Coulter and Josh Fletcher have been singing denim love songs in intimate settings. Join goldenhour as they find the heart of slow-dancing songs.

Johnny Hawk

Johnny Hawk

Indigenous Traditional Music

Victoria Yeh

Victoria Yeh

Electric Violin

Victoria Yeh is a Toronto-based violinist, having performed across Canada from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Classically trained, Victoria’s unique style combines classical purity with the edginess of prog fusion to present the violin as it has never been heard before.
The Shifty Drifters band members

The Shifty Drifters

Two Piece Acoustic Act

Original songs and covers of mainstream and other punk songs acoustified.
Lotus Sound

Lotus Sound

Sound Healing

We are both Collingwood born and raised and play meditation-based music with Didgeridoo and Sitar.
Rough Draught band photo

Rough Draught

Cover Band

We are a five piece cover band, playing a fun selection of songs from the 70s all the way to today.
Johnny Toonice

Too Nice

Reggae / Punk / Ska

Fraser Melvin

Fraser Melvin Band

Multi-Instrumentalist / Arranger / Bandleader

Fraser Melvin is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He plays guitar, lap steel, mandolin, ukulele, bass, keys, trombone, and sings. Fraser has been performing in and around Toronto and Southern Ontario since 2006 with his own group, The Fraser Melvin Band, as well as numerous other bands including Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes, Sam Polley And The Old Tomorrows, and The Jenie Thai Band. With over 15 years experience in the music business, Fraser has performed at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Tremblant International Blues Festival, and the Kitchener Blues Festival as well as opened for Johnny Winter, Jim Cuddy, and Chilliwack.

Photo of Karla Crawford Band

Karla Crawford Band

Independent Canadian Singer-Songwriter

Karla Crawford is a singer songwriter and recording artist who has been performing across Canada and the United States for the past 20 years. She has shared the stage with Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Porter Wagoner and other legendary artists. Currently working on her 4th album, she continues to perform for many Corporate Events, Resorts and festivals. Karla met Glenn Bladon, former musical director for the ‘Legends’ show (Shania Twain) at Deerhurst Resort, 7 years ago, and since then they have become a sought after musical team. Rich Levesque on bass, has played with many big name artists (Tom Cochrane, Colin James, Serena Ryder) as well, touring all over North America.

The 3 of them combined is a dynamic trio, lending beautiful harmonies, incredible musicianship, and an engaging performance.

Sherri Jackson Band in front of a wall

Sherri Jackson Band

Cool tunes. Warm vibes.

The Sherri Jackson Band is always a crowd pleaser. Wherever we are, the dance floor is full, people are singing along and it never fails that someone says "I loved every single song". 

We play music that you love, because we love it too. With our own cool takes on classics without losing the authenticity of the song. 

SJB is Sherri Jackson (Full Circle Band, String Theory, The Eclectix) on vocals and guitar and iconic musician & artist, Chuck Baker (Lucy Jinx, The Diefenbakers, solo/original artist) doubling up on vocals and lead guitar, leading to a gorgeous blend of harmonies backed by rockin' instrumentals. Pulling everything together with solid rhythm and groove are master bass man, Ron Pretli (Coming of Age), our outstanding drummer John Hall (Jason Redman Band, By Divine Right) and amazing percussionist Skip Wamsteeker (Fred Eaglesmith, John Prine).

6 Chickens in the Kitchen band photo

6 Chickens In The Kitchen

Friendship and Foolishness

Six Chickens in the Kitchen was born out of a group of close friends who met through their children.  What started out as the odd ridiculous living room jam while the kids were playing, slowly evolved into fun practices and the organic build up of song writing and performing.  The name came from Craig's (lead guitar) family experience of raising six chickens in their kitchen during the pandemic.

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