Kate Weekes Brings “Rideau Roots” to Greenbank Stage

By Lisa Salapatek

SCUGOG: Folk music fans have something to look forward to on Saturday, March 28th, when singer-songwriter and wilderness guide Kate Weekes takes the stage at Greenbank Centennial Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., with showtime at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.

Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society, the concert promises an intimate experience connecting audiences with some of Canada’s most talented musicians and storytellers. Weekes will be joined by James Stephens on fiddle and mandolin, and Brian Sanderson on sousaphone and jawharp, touring her newest album Rideau Roots — described as “a songwriting journey by canoe.”

“I like making music that is hard to categorize, and I am reluctant to narrow it down,” Weekes said when asked where Rideau Roots would fit in a record store. “But my default is contemporary original folk in the broadest sense of the word. I do think this album speaks to the current moment.”

The evening will open with Jesse Corrigan, a folk musician and singer-songwriter whose set features ballads, narrative-driven songs of adventure, and lively barnburners.

Greenbank Centennial Hall, located on Highway 12, approximately 30 minutes north of Whitby, will host the performance in a cozy setting perfect for enjoying live folk music.

Tickets are available at Blue Heron Books (62 Brock St West, Uxbridge, 905-852-4282), P O E Design (146 Queen St, Port Perry, 905-985-0060), or by phone at 905-985-8351 for reserved seating and information.

For updates on future concerts, visit greenbankfolkmusic.ca. Contact Cathy Galberg at 905-985-8351 or via e-mail at cathygalberg@gmail.com.

This performance marks another highlight in Greenbank Folk Music Society’s ongoing mission to bring exceptional folk music to local audiences, celebrating the rich storytelling and musical traditions that define Canada’s folk scene.