Performers 2007

• Thursday, Sept. 20: Katie Stelmanis, The Hollowtip Hearts, The Kickers @ Maverick’s, 19+, 8pm


• Friday, Sept. 21: Star Gazer, Eekwol, Masia One,DJ L'Oqenz @ Maverick's, 19+, 8:30pm


• Saturday, Sept, 22: Doll, Catriona Sturton@ End Hits, AA, 5:30pm

Catriona Sturton (Toronto, ON)
Saturday, Sept. 22 – End Hits
Catriona Sturton has had to try hard to avoid sleepwalking while traveling across Canada. Whether spending the night in a van parked in a ghost town or napping on the sofa of millionaires, Catriona has acted out her wild dreams of playing blues and rock and roll from sea to sea. She has toured the country with Halifax indie-rockers, Plumtree, and Japan's, The Secret. Inspired by blues legends, Sturton is always an entertainer and can be found walking the bar, when not walking around the neighborhood in her pajamas. A full-length album will be recorded in the fall. Expect: harmonica, blues, rock, and shimmying

Doll (Ottawa, ON)
Saturday, Sept. 22 – End Hits
Spearheading the new wave of Grunge music, Doll, a four-piece based out of Ottawa, provides the spark necessary to re-ignite the grunge movement. Fronted by the multi-talented vocal duo of Christina (vox, guitars) and Veronique (vox, bass), the band is known for its’ chunky riffing and incredibly catchy melodies. Definitely not for the faint of heart; Doll will take you on the ride of your life!

Eekwol (Saskatoon, SK)
Friday, Sept. 21 – Mavericks
With a strong drive to promote her Hip Hop and Indigenous cultures, Eekwol is currently one of the main artists of the independent label, Mils Productions, which she co-owns with her producer/brother, Mils. Through their original music they display their activist roots by living and creating as supporters of both hip hop and Indigenous culture and rights. Eekwol and Mils have recently won Best Hip Hop/Rap Album at the 2005 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards for the, “Apprentice to the Mystery” album and were nominated in the same category at the Indian Summer Music Awards, and the Aboriginal Peoples’ Choice Music Awards in 2006. Eekwol has also been featured on Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network, MTV Canada, Muchmusic, and in many well-distributed publications including Planet S, Eagle Feather News, Redwire Magazine, Windspeaker, Sage, SAY Magazine, SPIRIT Magazine and The Province out of Vancouver.

Hollowtip Hearts (Ottawa, ON)
Thursday, Sept 20 - Mavericks
Hollowtip Hearts hail from the depths of Ottawa, emerging triumphantly from the basements of Lowertown to take on the rock establishment. Or at least have fun trying. In a mash-up of diverse influences like Mates of State, the Cars, and The Shangri’La’s, these four feisty ladies will make you wanna shake what yo’ mama gave you! Brought together in a firestorm of fate, serendipity and luck, they are: Maya ‘Krystal Diamond’ M.: Bass/Vocals; Christina ‘StinaB’ B.: Guitar/Vocals; Jackie ‘Bam Bam’ W.: Drums; and K ‘Kitty No’ K.: Keyboard/Vocals.

Katie Stelmanis (Toronto, ON)
Thursday, Sept 20 - Mavericks
Katie Stelmanis: Armed with a keyboard and backed by a wall of pre-assembled midi madness, Katie Stelmanis' music features strong and scattered beats riding alongside dense synth melodies and vibrato-laden vocal swoops. Possessing one mean set of vocal chords, her unique tone falls somewhere between opera-house class and punk rock crass. Stelmanis will perform with Maya Postepski, an exceptionally talented percussionist who despite her youth has toured internationally with pop musicians and classical orchestras. Together they have played with Daniel Johnson, Josephine Foster, Partyline (x-bratmobile's Alison Wolfe), and Final Fantasy, to name a few. A full length will be released in the fall.

Kickers (Montreal, PQ)
Thursday, Sept 20 - Mavericks
Kickers have been a band for more than three years with a 2005 EP out on Alden Penner's label Take this Hammer and a new LP recorded by Jace Lasek (Besnard lakes, Unicorns, Wolf parade) and produced by Alden Penner to be released this fall. Kickers sound like a field of clovers in the sunshine on a hot June day. Imagine the Black Keys as 2 young ladies with a better drummer, more sugar, and less blues.

DJ L'Oqenz (Toronto, ON)
Friday, Sept. 21 – Mavericks
Her passion for music and undeniable skills on the turntables have made her a sought after commodity at home in Toronto and abroad. Spinning everything from hip hop to house, L’oqenz has the ability to fuse musical styles and genres easily and effortlessly. Committed to bettering her community, L’oqenz has set aside time to teach and fundraise for inner city youth in Toronto. She’s also teamed up with DJ DTS and Gena Lee to facilitate a DJ class at Ryerson University, and recently participated in a War Child & Doctor’s Without Borders benefit. As Aritzia’s resident DJ she produced and arranged the Queen Aritzia compilation in which all proceeds were donated to the YWCA.

Masia One (Toronto, ON)
Friday, Sept. 21 – Mavericks
It all began when this young Singaporean girl got her hands on, none other than, a bootleg version of the pioneering album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, by Public Enemy. Masia One now stands solid as one of Canada's finest emcees. Rooted in the culture of hip hop, Masia One started with graff, tagging and bringing her own Pulau flavour. An incredible performer, a b-girl with an old soul, this graffiti writer-cum-emcee moves any crowd, while leaving food for thought. Masia's dedication to hip hop shines through her tight connection with the culture’s communities of supporters - locally, nationally and worldwide. With countless live shows, media performances, and concert promo experiences, Masia One has steadily carved her niche in underground hip hop, and shown that she's a force to be reckoned with.
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Stargazer aka Doretta Charles (Ottawa, ON)
Friday, Sept. 21 – Mavericks
A singer/performer since age 5, Stargazer, aka Doretta Charles made her debut as a spoken word artist in 2003 at the Golden Star Lounge poetry series. She writes poems and songs that promote understanding of different cultures, environmental awareness, and female strength. She likes to write about the quiet heroes; everyday people like parents and teachers, who do extraordinary things through the simple acts of daily living.