Kim Gates

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Sunday • 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave)

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" A singer and songwriter for many years, Kim kept his songs and singing mostly to himself. When the economy changed in 2014, this oilfield technologist and trainer soon found himself with a new job title (Home Dad), and a need to get out of the house once a week. Playing open stages led to jobs hosting open stages, and later the steady music work he's so thankful for. He is influenced by the writing of Earle, and Joel, and the music of Blue Rodeo and The Tragically Hip. A soulful storyteller, with a slight activist bent, Kim is happiest singing songs about the experiences that bind us, and the events that change our lives.

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Mark and Mira

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Sunday • 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave)

Mark & Mira Acoustic duo based in Edmonton, AB. Performing original music and cover songs steeped in folk, rock and roots, with a side of contemporary flavour. Sway along to the sound of Mira Angela's classically trained violin prowess while Mark McGowan strums his six string and sings from the heart. In 2024 the Edmonton open mic community had seen this duo grace almost every stage available before they traveled to a well received North Country Fair main stage performance. This unique duo is a must see for music lovers of all kinds as their countless influences continue to inspire their creativity and passion.

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Nathaniel Sutton

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Saturday • 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Avenue NW)

Hailing from the prairies region of Edmonton, Alberta Canada comes a humble story of a singer/songwriter, composer and performer, Nathaniel Sutton. While delivering mostly folk-based indie rock, you’ll also find splashes of dynamic alt/country, pop and moody tones.

The Edmonton native is by no means a newcomer to the music scene. He spent several years playing in touring bands, while he honed his recording and production chops on the side. Sutton continues to create deeply personal music with high production values, which has been described as ‘sonic poetry’.

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Jeremiah McDade

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Friday • 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm | The Alley | 9321 - 118 Ave

Sunday • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Avenue NW)

Jeremiah McDade is a Juno Award winning saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Jeremiah graduated with high distinction from McGill University’s Jazz Performance program and received a distinguished alumni award from MacEwan University. He frequently tours throughout North America and Europe with his group, The McDades, as well as collaborating and recording with many different artists. As a side man, Jeremiah has performed on five Juno- nominated recordings, amongst dozens of others, as well as performing on multiple film scores. Jeremiah was a featured soloist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2012, 2014 and 2016 and he performs regularly with big bands in Alberta including the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra and the Calgary Creative Arts Ensemble. Jeremiah teaches saxophone, violin, and wind instruments from around the world privately and as a sessional instructor at MacEwan University.

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Jia Jia Yong Duo

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Friday • 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 118 Avenue NW

Saturday • 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | The Nina Gallery (9225 118 Ave)

Jia Jia Yong is a harpist and composer. She performs as a freelance musician at various events in Edmonton and area and also enjoys developing collaborative projects with other musicians and artists.

Jia Jia is excited to be part of several events at the Kaleido Festival this year. She will be performing with Nanyen Lau, who plays the erhu, on Friday evening at the Carrot Coffeehouse. On Saturday evening, Jia Jia will provide solo harp music at the Stollery Gallery. On Sunday, Jia Jia is collaborating with Chinese calligraphy artist, Paul Giang, on a live music and calligraphy performance installation exploring the Chinese character for 'heart'.

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Andrea Nixon

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Saturday • 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm | Discovery Stage | 94 St & 118 Ave (Singer-Songwriters)

Sunday • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 118 Avenue NW

Andrea Nixon, the Edmonton-based singer/songwriter known for her fearless storytelling and signature vocals, returns with Barbed Wire Dreams, the long-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed debut Diary of a Housewife. Collaborating once again with Bobby Cameron and recorded at Edmonton’s Dept. 9 Studio, the record features world-class musicians and has already gained support from stations like CKUA, CFCW, and CFWE. Building on the success of singles such as “Outskirts,” “Blind Spot,” and the swampy, emotionally charged “Earthquake,” Andrea continues to weave songs that balance heartache, resilience, and social reflection. With past performances at CCMA and Canadian Music Week showcases, Rogers Hometown Hockey, and ACMA Fan Fest, she carries forward the tradition of trailblazing voices like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton while carving out her own space as an artist who uses music to inspire connection and change.

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John Hewitt and the New Americans

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Saturday • 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | (9351 118 Avenue NW)

Sunday • 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | (9351 118 Avenue NW)

John Hewitt is the mastermind behind Second Sunset, The New Americans and his solo career. Releasing on average two albums per year alongside touring over 150 dates on the road he is a regular staple of the Western Canadian music scene. From folk clubs, theatres and festivals to intimate house concerts and concert series the depth of John's songwriting and arrangements is akin to the great inspirations that have shown him the way.

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Von Bieker Duo

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Friday • 6:30 pm –7:30 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave NW)

Von Bieker plays bowtie rock to haunt your heart. Retro guitar twang sets a reverb-soaked soundstage for Von Bieker's resonant writing; his voice pushed until it cracks into free-fall falsetto. This is folk-rock dressed in style and substance, revealing influences ranging Bahamas to Jeff Buckley; Radiohead to the Talking Heads; Cockburn to Cohen. Von Bieker's latest four song EP, “Where The Love Comes Easy,” is available wherever fine music is sold or streamed.

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