Loud in the Pines

Saturday • 2:00 pm –2:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave NW)

Loud in the Pines is an Edmonton-based indie-folk duo whose music will transport you from the wide open prairies to the forests and cliffs they dream about. Spencer Taubner and Kelin Flanagan are lifelong Edmontonians, writing songs dedicated to the people and places they love. With seamless vocal harmonies and a focus on lyrical storytelling, they leave audiences restored and inspired. Loud in the Pines released their first full-length record, Every Colour Left, in May 2025. At the Kaleido Festival, Loud in the Pines will be joined by their incredibly talented friends and frequent collaborators, Jarred Albright and Claire Lecocq.

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Stevon & Kayla Artis

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

Stevon and Kayla Artis are a husband and wife American/Canadian, multi-instrumentalists, songwriting duo. Stevon and Kayla each come from musical families, performing at young ages in their respective family bands, music has always been a family affair. They perform music that speaks to fans across the musical spectrum. Their eclectic original material ranges from Folk, Roots, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Country & more. At times their music is reminiscent of Hendrix, Carey Underwood or Springsteen. They are joined by their amazing group of friends (The Heavenly Band) to complete their 5 piece when things get extra crazy, fun and a Marshall gets turned up to 10!

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Yema

Saturday • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave NW)
Sunday • 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | The Alley (9321 118 Ave NW)

Yema is an indie pop project from the mind of Katrina Sosa, weaving catchy, energetic melodies with brutally honest lyrics. Blending inspiration from her indie head upbringing with her classical and jazz backgrounds, Yema’s sound exemplifies a delicate illustration of what modern indie is.

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Blues Puppy

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

Blues Puppy – Tribute to Guitar Legends Blues Puppy brings the fire and soul of guitar legends to life with powerful tributes to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Lindsey Buckingham, Santana, Joe Bonamassa and more. A seasoned performer with over 25 years on guitar and vocals, he first made waves opening for Buddy Guy at age 14, and later shared stages with Streetheart, Kim Mitchell, Dwight Yoakam, and Buckcherry. Blues Puppy delivers each performance with passion and precision — not just playing the music of the greats, but channeling their spirit.

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Instagram - @fellowship_tattoos

The Ukeclectics

Saturday & Sunday • 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | The Carrot Outdoor Living Room (94 St - Southside of 118 Ave)

The Ukeclectics started as particles from an asteroid on an unstable orbit around Earth's sun, grew strong feeding on non-corporate radio waves, and found themselves somehow each holding some kind of ukulele. Bound together by the ancient laws of egregious taste, the Ukeclectics bring you deep cuts from decades past and present, with the only requirement being fun. If you can say it, you can spell it, and if you can't you can still come and hear some music.

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Grove City Chorus

Saturday • 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Paraiso Balcony (9136 – 118 Ave)
Saturday • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | The Carrot Outdoor Living Room (94 St - Southside of 118 Ave)

Our goal is to bring men together to enrich lives through the gift of music and for the encouragement, education and preservation of Barbershop harmony in the Edmonton Area.  We showcase our joy of singing Barbershop music throughout the year in and around the Edmonton area. We can be enjoyed in our practice facility, at community events, festivals, our annual competition or show.

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Read Fenton and his Happy Hep Cats

Friday • 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm | On the Street (Parade)
Saturday • 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm | The Carrot Outdoor Living Room (94 St - Southside of 118 Ave)
Sunday • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | The Carrot Outdoor Living Room (94 St - Southside of 118 Ave)

Read Fenton and his Happy Hep Cats are a Swing Dance Band from Edmonton AB that specialize in music from the 20s and 30s. They are an energetic and fun band started by dancers who wanted to get into the music that they love. The idea for Read Fenton and his Happy Hep Cats was formed in August 2012 when on a whim Read made a Facebook event to look into the interest of forming a band from members of the swing dance community. 13 people showed up at his small townhouse and it was decided the band would officially form. We have an extencive catalog of Swing Jazz and Dixieland tunes and regularly play at festivals and dance events all over Alberta! Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/ReadAndHisHappyHepCats/

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The White Cats

Saturday • 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | The Carrot Outdoor Living Room (94 St - Southside of 118 Ave)

The White Cats Jazz Trio has been part of Edmonton's jazz scene for twenty-five years and more performing the great standard jazz hits of the 50's and 60's. The trio consists of Don Ehret, guitar, part of the Alberta College Conservatory Faculty; a player who has shared the stage with the famous in a wide scope of venues and styles. The same can be said of Greg Dust on bass. Also known as an accomplished trombonist, Greg's musical language is truly both broad and in scope, deep. Like Don, he is a real virtuoso. Bill Damur, on flute represents possibly the only flute performer in town steeped in classics, jazz, rock, and historic practices. His knowledge is based on a broad, and musically encompassing palette. The trio in its present form can be said to be a pop-up, street, guerrilla group as comfortable on stage as they are strolling along the ""Ave"" as part of the Kaleido street party, a favourite venue for the band.