WATCH FOR OUR SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED - to help you decide your activities for the weekend. Once we have it all in place - we will post daily activities under "schedule". Thank you for your patience.

Have heard I have confused some people. In the Roxy Theatre there is a Variety Show and several of the entertainers are taking part in this Variety Show. Therefore, it looks like there is some overlapping. I have now added (Variety Show) to those taking part. Hope this helps you out.

Woodwind Quintet - performing Friday, July 23rd - 10AM- 11AM, and again Friday Noon - 1PM.
A 5 piece woodwind ensemble which performs a wide array of diverse repertoire, both classic and popular. A fairly rigorous group, whose dynamic range can perform formal, bold fanfares - and quiet whispers in melody. SORRY THIS IS CANCELLED AS OF JUNE 4TH. I THINK THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO OUR LINE OF ENTERTAINMENT. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND NEXT YEAR.

Sway - performing Friday, July 23rd - 9:00 - 11:00 am in the Lily Lounge.

Background music supplied by Rob Lamonica and Chris Henderson.

Springhill Colony Choir - performing Friday, July 23rd - Noon - 12:45pm.
16-18 singers from our local Hutterite Colony will perform. Their CD will soon be available.

Larry, Curly & Moe - performing Friday, July 23rd 3PM - 5PM.
Three friends that have each made music for over 40 years. They provide vocal as well as instrumental country and old time rock and roll music.

Anders Magic - performs Friday, July 23rd 5PM - 6PM.
After receiving a fisher-price magic set for Christmas from Santa, Anders was hooked. Who would have thought that a toy could influence one's career choice? Today, he still plays with toys but now he calls them "magic props". Anders is proud to be a part of this year's Lily Festival. Come out and watch him "play".

MacKenzie Road - performing in the Lily Lounge Friday, July 23rd, 2010- 6 PM - 9 PM
A country band consisting of a brother and two sisters who have been singing together all of their lives.
John, Teena and Sue formed Sibling Harmony in 2003 and in May, 2009, they became McKenzie Road. Since their beginnings, they've had the opportunity to perform at the Winnipeg Stadium, made appearances on TV and were able to play in Mazatland, MX for the last 3 years.
Most recently, McKenzie Road entered the Colgate Country Showdown, the largest country music talent search in America. After winning the local and state finals, they advanced to the Midwest Regional Finals where they placed 4th. This puts them in the top 20 for the nation. Their success in the Colgate Country Showdown increased their website hits, afforded them radio play and lead to TV interviews.
John, Teena and Sue have that unique blend of voices that only happens between siblings.

Doug & Jess Band - Bluegrass - performing in the Lily Lounge Friday, July 23, 2010 9 PM to Midnight.
The Doug and Jess Band are from Winnipeg where they have made an extraordinary splash in the folk and bluegrass scene.
The Doug and Jess Band have all of the essential musical ingredients that combine into an excellent presentation of roots music in the Bluegrass, Folk and Old Time genres.
Listening to Doug and Jess it becomes instantly obvious that they have absorbed all the fine traditions of the music and instead of simply repeating what many others have done, they have taken the music to a new level by creating new modern works within the framework of the tradiion,
"It's like new wine in old bottles, " says award winning designer Michael Wrycraft. "I don't know anybody who does this better" continued Wrycraft, "it has the feel of the old times like the Carter Family, but it's almost all brand new songs".

Claire Still - Guitarist - performing in the Lily Lounge Friday , July 23rd, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 24th, Noon - 3 PM
Claire Still is an up and coming folk and blues artist who has been featured on City TV and will be releasing her first album in the summer of 2010.
She exhibits accomplished guitar picking and slide styles combined with foot stomping, solo anthems. Her songwriting focuses on uniting people together to celebrate the dignity of everyone; those of us who may be feelin' alright and those of us who aren't.
Clarie Still is a gritty young artist with something real to say and an expressive and accomplished guitar style to say it with.

Shelley-Lynne Hardinge - Vocalist - (VARIETY SHOW) performing Friday, July 23rd 2PM & 5PM
Canada's "Hip Shakin Mama" has enjoyed the Lily Festival for many years and is looking forward to come and shed some feathers for the crowd. She is the lead singer and song writer of the Majestic Blues Band based out of Brandon. She covers many styles, Blues, Jazz, Country, Latin and Rock. She guarantees to deliver a show to remember. She has been doing concerts in Mazatlan, Mexico and is looking forward to be playing along side Neepawa's Amazing Phil Nevile.

Tom & Lori - Patsy/Hank Tribute - performing in the Lily Lounge Saturday, July 24th - 3 PM - 6 PM
Patsy and Hank bring to today, the great melodies of yesterday.
They take the soulful singing of Patsy Cline, the tongue-in-cheek hurtin' of Hank Williams Sr., the playful, swingin'romp of Bob Wills and present a wonderful concert of traditional country and western swing.
With their voices sharing lead and harmony, smooth guitar work by Hank and the "rootsy" sounds of Patsy's fiddle and mandolin, Patsy and Hank breathe new life into historical and roots music.

Culturama in the Lily Lounge - performing in the Lily Lounge, Saturday 6:00 - 7:10pm.
Join our new immigrants - Ukrainian, Korean and Phillipines as they demonstrate their many talents.

Royal Scottish Country Dancers - performing in the Lily Lounge, Saturday 7:15 - 7:45pm.
A group of dancers from Winnipeg whose purpose is to spread the joy of Scottish Country dancing to the community. Grouped in sets of three or four couples, the dancers weave intricate patterns with lively steps and formations. Their colourful costumes feature a variety of tartans, inlcuding men's kilts in formal and casual styles, full length ladies kilted skirts and tartan sashes or overskirts over long white dresses. The lively music of Scotland with fiddle and accordion inspires the dancers and delights a toe-tapping audience.

Otentik - performing in the Lily Lounge, Saturday 8:15-9:00 pm.
10-15 piece band originally from Mauritius who will entertain you with Tropical music and song.

nts.blue &The Allstars - performing in the Lily Lounge Saturday, July 24th, 9 PM to Midnight and are the House Band performing in the Roxy Theatre during the Variety Shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
With guests Rob Lamonica, Chris Henderson, Gerry Perkin, Amy Nelson, Blair Mclaughlin, Angel and Darrel swing away the evening with Blues and light rock. Come on out you middle agers and enjoy alot of swingin and fun.

Cheryl Gaudet - performing in the Lily Lounge Sunday, July 25th, Noon - 2:00 pm.
Canadian singer-songwriter is one of those unique artists who balance integrity and surprise without apology. Her music offers a tasty blend of "rthythm and roots". Reflecting early influences by The Beatles, Neil Young and James Taylor the songs are organic and carefully crafted with a confident, stripped-down sound that is fresh yet comfortingly familiar. She delivers clever lyrics with warm, dynamic vocals and her signature gutsy rhythm acoustic guitar style. She is from Halifax, NS and we are delighted to have her stop at the Lily Festival on her tour across Canada.

Ruth Wiebe - Comedian - (VARIETY SHOW) performing in the Roxy Theatre - Friday, July 23rd 2PM & 5PM, Saturday, July 24th 2 PM & 5 PM and Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 2 PM.Ruth Wiebe has appeared at Rumor's Comedy Club and on Breakfast Television, was nominated for Country Gospel Music Association Comedian of the Year, and has rollicked audiences internationally.
If you are looking for ....."comedy that makes you laugh 'til you cry" look no further!
The humor Ruth presents will make you "laugh til you roll on the floor!.

Amy Nelson - Country Singer - (VARIETY SHOW) performing in the Roxy Theatre - Saturday 2 PM & 5 PM and Sunday 2 PM
Canadian singer and songwriter hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan.
A powerful voice and an infectious sense of fun. When Nelson is on stage you can expect to hear contemporary country music by artists such as Terri Clark, Sugarland and the Dixie Chicks as well as her own original material.

Hillbilly Burlesque - Vocalists - (VARIETY SHOW)performing in the Roxy Theatre - Friday, July 223rd 2PM & 5PM, Saturday 2 PM & 5 PM and Sunday 2 PM
Fronted by the powerful alto pipes of Angel Calnek and the spicy tenor vocals of her slide guitar picking partner Darrell Sandmoen, Hillbilly Burlesque keeps the roots and blues fires burning. Their original merge influences steeped in backwoods country blues pickin' with psychedelic folk, country and bluegrass. Fuel this with a love of traditional blues and gospel and some fat electric and lap steel guitars and you get Hillbilly Burlesque!!

Rollin Penner and the Traveling Medicine Show - performing in the Lily Lounge - Sunday 2pm. - 4pm.
Rollin Penner and the Traveling Medicine Show was described in a feature article in The Winnipeg Free Press recently as an "alt/folk/country/comedy" band, but even that description does not fully capture the variety of influences heard in thier astonishingly eclectic live shows.
Mixed in with their wonderfully "Manitoban" originals and their great covers of classic Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Great Lakes Swimmers tunes, are hidden gems from Mica Blue Smaldone and Tim Hardin, the truly hilarious parodies of songs by artists as diverse as Simon and Garfunkle, Joni Mitchell, Randy Van Warmer and Willie Nelson. For the past two years The Traveling Medicine Show comprised of Rollin Penner, Brett Penner and John Gosselin has been making a name for itself with it's sparkling instruments and exceptional vocal harmonies, playing to standing ovations in venues across the province.
Rollin Penner's background as a comedian adds tremendous humour to their live shows. Songs from their debut album "This and That" are in regular rotation on Manitoba radio stations.