
The Works Art & Design Festival 2011 Festival Lineup Website

The Works International Visual Arts Society produces The Works Art & Design Festival which attracts artists and patrons from around the world, boosting the energy and imagination of Downtown Edmonton at the start of every summer. The Works is a free event that draws an audience representing all ages and interests, offering over 200 exciting exhibits and special events to the public.
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100 mile house
Adult Contemporary / Folk / Rock Read reviews of 100 mile house from Sound and Noise: 100 Mile House Party Past Last Call Edmonton-based husband and wife duo Peter Stone and ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Al Brant
Adult Contemporary / Folk Wide Open is Brant's fourth solo album overall. It's named after a specific tune, but that title really reflected his attitude going into the project. "The ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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An Horse
Rock It is not because Kate is the size of jockey or because Damon was once kicked by a goat that An Horse bears its ... Read more |
Brisbane, AU |
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Ativan Zoloft
Alternative / Folk / Metal |
Edmonton, AB |
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Behind Sapphire
Jazz / Pop / Rock Six years ago, the then-four-piece Behind Sapphire squeezed into a dusty crawl space in Vancouver, British Columbia with nothing but wide-eyed ambition and embarked ... Read more |
Vancouver, BC |
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Ben Sures
Adult Contemporary / Canadian / Folk Ben Sures is a folk festival favourite and International award winning songwriter. For fans of great stories, melodies and heartbeats. This folksy, smart songwriter ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society
Alternative Since its creation by DJs at radio CJSR in Edmonton in 1989, the Boreal Electroacoustic Music Society has been dedicated to the production and ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Braden Gates
Folk From Edmonton, Alberta, Braden Gates is quickly becoming one of the most intriguing singer/songwriters in the province. A born raconteur in both his songwriting ... Read more |
Fort Saskatchewan, AB |
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Campus Thieves
Alternative / Rock Campus Thieves formed in 2010 consisting of members Caleb Steinwandt (guitar), Ryan McGale (keys/voice), Spencer Huddleston (bass), Codie Fetter (guitar) and Mac Huddleston (drums); ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Circles
Adult Contemporary / Jazz "Not only are these four powerhouse musicians, but they all happen to be strong and unique composers as well." This was the impression of ... Read more |
Toronto, ON |
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Cockatoo
Alternative / Canadian / Classical / Dance / Electronic / Holiday / New Age / Pop / Punk / Regional / Rock / World Emerging from the underground with “a deceptively fierce heart, even as it smiles sweetly at the listener through the dust dancing in shafts of ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Dean Kheroufi
Alternative / Jazz / R&B When you grow up in a house hold with such different styles of music such as traditional Ukrainian and Algerian rai you’re bound to ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Don Berner Sextet
Jazz Don Berner - saxophone Doug Berner - trumpet Audrey Ochoa - trombone Rob Thompson - piano, keyboards Marc Beaudin - bass Sandro Dominelli – drums The sextet features the compositional ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Doug Hoyer
Alternative / Pop After living in the US for several years,Doug Hoyer has returned to Canada with a new album in tow. "Character Witness", released by Mangled ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Erica Viegas
Folk / Pop Raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta in a musical family, Erica has always had a passion for music. Since begging her parents to let her ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Erin Ross
Blues / Country Erin Ross is an accomplished recording artist and performer. Having spent many years honing her skills and refining her craft, Erin delivers something that ... Read more |
Calgary, AB |
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F&M
Folk / Pop Fearless and meticulous. Fragile and melancholy. Forthright and mighty. F&M (Edmonton's Ryan and Rebecca Anderson) is a baroque-pop outfit with a penchant for dark lyrics ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Fools Tongue
Alternative / Folk / Rock Fools Tongue has been searching for the ?ne balance between commercial appeal and musical integrity since 2006 when they began their journey together in ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Happy
Pop / Regional Happy is a ever morphing project consisting of the songs of Sherry-Lee Wisor and the rapturous playing of gorgeous musicians that she somehow wrangled ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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James Clarke
Canadian / Jazz / R&B A 22 year old pianist, James Clarke is making a name for himself as a brilliant young talent. Combining elements of contemporary jazz, while ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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James Murdoch
Rock James was born in Whitehorse, Yukon; a city nestled on the icy banks of the Yukon River. James now calls Edmonton, Alberta his home, ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Jesse Dee & Jacquie B
Adult Pop / Folk / Rock Western Canada’s Jesse Dee & Jacquie B are on a roll. A high-energy rock n’ roll journey across the airwaves and highways, with their ... Read more |
Wells, BC |
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Jim Findlay Trio
Jazz Jim Findlay, guitarist and composer leads the Jim Findlay Trio. Cam Neufeld plays violin, mandolin and sometimes clog percussion. Michael Williams handles basses. The ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Jordan Kaminski
Pop Jordan Kaminski is an engaging performer with a smooth, warm vocal style delivered straight from the heart. Jordan is an extremely talented songwriter, ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Kayla Patrick
Alternative / Pop Kayla Patrick is a singer/songwriter based in Edmonton, Canada. With over a decade of performing on stage in and around her hometown at venues ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Kemo Treats
Rap Get ready for a sonic beat down using highly metaphorical and witty over-rehearsed lyrics belted out over a backing of mind-blowing and wholly original ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Ky Babyn
Country / Folk / Rock Ky Babyn was born and raised in St. Paul, Alberta. His family recognized his musical talents at a very young age, but after "disliking" ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Leeroy Stagger
Folk / Rock "I believe that love and understanding will right the wrongs in the world," says folk-rocker Leeroy Stagger, who certainly tries to convey the sentiment ... Read more |
Lethbridge, AB |
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Mae Anderson
Pop / Rock |
Edmonton, AB |
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Marc Beaudin
Jazz / Latin / R&B Originally from Sept-Iles in Quebec, Marc Beaudin has been part of Alberta's vibrant music scene for a few years now. A full-time professional musician, he ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Marco Claveria
Jazz / Latin Marco Claveria was born in Santiago Chile, to a musical family. Prompted by his parents, Marco started guitar lessons at the age of ten, ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Marshall Lawrence
Blues Marshall Lawrence has the distinction of being a "Maple Blues Award Nominee" and a "Canadian Independent Music Award Nominee". As such, a driving force ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Michael Rault
Blues / Rock Michael Rault is a Toronto based singer, guitarist and songwriter fronting his own eponymously named band. A gifted multi- instrumentalist and arranger, his hooky ... Read more |
Toronto, ON |
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MUGBAIT
Electronic MUGBAIT features performers Colin Labadie and Dan Brophy, whose previous performances include a stint at Ramshackle Day Parade and an Art’s Birthday celebration at ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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OKA
Dance / DJ / Electronic / World OKA have toured extensively, building a loyal fanbase and gaining an unforgettable reputation as crowd pullers, wherever they perform and were voted one of ... Read more |
Coolum Beach, AU |
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Owls By Nature
Alternative / Folk Described as “Whiskey-fueled Folk Rock anthems for people who like to party,” Edmonton’s Owls By Nature put on an amazing live show. Since their ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Paperplanes And Dragonboats
Alternative / Dance / Electronic / New Age / Pop / Rock Paperplanes And Dragonboats is what happens when people who were never meant to meet somehow do. A devilishly stylish front man (Jonathan Kawchuk). Two ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Rebecca Lappa
Folk / Pop "Remember when Serena Ryder was just starting to gain international acclaim? People would say, "She's going to go somewhere?" That's where Rebecca Lappa is ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Robert Mulder
Adult Pop / Alternative / Folk Robert Mulder is a singer/songwriter from St. Albert, Alberta. He began developing a love and talent for music at the age of five when ... Read more |
St. Albert, AB |
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Royal Canoe
Alternative / Pop A six-piece ensemble from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Royal Canoe give you everything, but on their own maniacally hybrid terms. It's one thing to reference a ... Read more |
Winnipeg, MB |
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Saint Crispin's Improv Collective
Alternative / Jazz |
Edmonton, AB |
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Scenic Route to Alaska
Alternative / Folk Substance and accessibility are often considered opposing forces when it comes to pop music, making it all the more impressive when a band like ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Scott Smallwood
Electronic Professor Scott Smallwood displays his affinity for making sound pieces with various kinds of technologies. Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Short of Able
Alternative / Rock Short of Able is a product of the Edmonton indie music scene. Its members – Justin Wisser (vocals/guitar), Devin Phillips (guitar), James Rutherford (bass), ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Sister Gray
Alternative / Rock One slightly crazed, neurotic female musician surging with angst and inspiration is often enough for a band to have material for decades. Sister Gray ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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Soulicitors
Folk / Reggae / Rock Edmonton Alberta’s “The Soulicitors” have come along way in the past three years. After recording their first full length release “What You Need” they have become ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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The AwesomeHots
Country / Folk The AwesomeHots are an Irreverant Parlour Folk duo from Whiskeytown, Alberta. They invent musical instruments like the Hamperwriter (half laundry hamper, half typewriter) and ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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The Doll Sisters
Bluegrass / Celtic / Folk When you hear The Doll Sisters, you'll recognize them. They put their own style into anything they play. The girls (Jenna & Shelby), would ... Read more |
Rocky Mountain House, AB |
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The Joe
Alternative / Dance / Pop / Rap A member of the illustrious OLD UGLY Recording Co. contingent. Joe Gurba is a tesla coil. Owner of OLD UGLY Recording Co., Writer of Fiction ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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The Lytics
Rap The Lytics are a five piece hip-hop outfit from Winnipeg, Canada and comprised of 3 emcees (Andrew "A-nice" Sannie, Mungala "Munga" Londe, Anthony "Ashy" ... Read more |
Winnipeg, MB |
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The Plain Janes
Bluegrass / Folk / Rock The Plain Janes (formerly the Vissia Sisters) are quite the opposite of what the name suggests. Far from plain, this group of young women ... Read more |
Stony Plain, AB |
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Wayne Defehr
Electronic Wayne Defehr displays his sonic prowess on his laptop. Read more |
Edmonton, AB |
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White Lightning
Rock White Lightning is an Edmonton based three-piece modern rock band, likened to The Strokes, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Phoenix. Their sound is ... Read more |
Edmonton, AB |