Saturday, June 21
Street Stage Schedule
Saturday, June 21
1:00 pm
National Indigenous Peoples Day Programming
In partnership with the Edmonton Arts District and the City of Edmonton
1:00 pm
Naomi Mcilwraith
2:00 pm
Bobbi-Joe Starr
3:00 pm
Zachary Moostoos Willer
Zach Willier is a 20 year old indigenous singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who comes from Sucker Creek First Nation, Alberta, Canada. He has 10 years experience as a professional roots musician performing at various events throughout the Edmonton area and the western Canadian region. He has 7 years experience acting and performing in various plays and musicals. He is currently studying Bluegrass and Country music at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City Tennessee since January 2024. In April 2022 he was asked by the Royal Canadian National Geographic Society to represent Western Canada for the launch of the UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages in Ottawa, Ontario. In April 2023 he was one of the two fi rst recipients to receive the Stirling John Foundation support for indigenous youth in Alberta. In July 2023 and 2024 he was featured on the Windows of the West Stage at the Calgary Stampede. In March 2023 he released his first album titled “The New Sound Of Zach Willier” which includes nine of his original songs, mixing the old country sound with his unique voice, available on all streaming platforms!
5:15 pm
Matthew Cardinal
Matthew Cardinal (he/him) is an amiskwaciy (Edmonton, AB)-based musician, sound artist, and photographer known for his work with Polaris Short List nominee group nêhiyawak. Cardinal’s solo full-length album Asterisms was released in October 2020 on Arts & Crafts. Cardinal’s music utilizes modular synthesizers, vintage analog equipment, and electronics to create cinematic and dreamlike soundscapes that shift from minimalist ambiance to sparkling electronic beats
6:30 pm
Rellik
Bill LeBlanc, better known as RELLIK in the entertainment world, is an accomplished recording artist, performer, and radio host hailing from Edmonton. With a career spanning 2 decades and decorated with 11 awards and 35 nominations, Rellik has solidified his presence in the industry.
Boasting nearly 1000 performances and five albums, RELLIK, stands as a prominent figure in the Indigenous music scene.
Renowned for his ability to blend genres and create distinctive musical landscapes, he also spent over four years as an integral member of the Windspeaker Radio Network as charismatic host of "The Tribe Drive" on 89.3 The Raven in Edmonton.
Beyond his musical endeavours, Rellik actively contributes to his community, embodying a true family man and a man of traditional ceremony and values when he's not on stage or in the studio. Time spent with his wife and kids is a testament to his unwavering dedication to both his art and his loved ones.
7:45 pm & 9:00 pm (two sets)
Jim Guiboche
Edmonton blues veteran Jimmy Guiboche has spent over three decades earning a reputation as one of Alberta, Canada's premier blues figures as a sideman, band leader and promoter/producer. He is a mainstay at festivals across Western Canada where he has made his mark with his unique interpretation of classic blues stylings. His acclaimed blues band Jimmy and the Sleepers has been together twenty years with three albums to their credit playing major festivals in Western Canada and Europe. He was recognized for his contributions to the Edmonton blues scene in 2020 when he was inducted into the Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame in the performer category.
David “Crawdad” Cantera is a seasoned veteran of the Edmonton blues and roots music scene for nearly four decades. Has been the sideman behind many luminaries from across North America along with being one of the frontmen of the Front Porch Roots Revue and his own band, The Flying Crawdads. He has been hosting the Sunday Soul Service every Sunday afternoon for 27 years and running.