Featured Artists

Gil’s Hootananny might be one of the last opportunities to see Moonfruits in person, as 2017 is looking to be a busy year for them. Shortly after headlining Gil’s Hootenanny, Moonfruits – Kaitlin Milroy and Alex Milliare – will be...

When asked to pinpoint performances that left a lasting impression on them, Moonfruits – Kaitlin Milroy and Alex Milliare – have a myriad of meaningful personal and professional experiences to draw upon. From singing and playing banjo during a protest...

Singer-songwriter Mark Evenchick will be one of the featured performers at Gil’s Hootenanny 2017. He is expected to perform a new song, It’s Not Funny Anymore, about the political situation south of the Canadian border. The winner of the 2016...

Versatility, originality and activism are the hallmarks of this year’s Hootenanny Band. All four members are singer-songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and vocalists from the Elizabeth Riley Band who bring a raw, contagious energy to their music that captivates and inspires audiences:

Tony Turner, winner of the 2015 Gil’s Hootenanny songwriting contest, has been featured in a February 14, 2017 article in the National Observer.

Moonfruits, the 2017 Gil’s Hootenanny headliners, were featured in a St. Valentine’s Day article in MetroNews.

Sharon and Bram Headline 2016 Gil’s Hootenanny It’s not often that a summer camp is recognized for its cultural and heritage value, but such is the case for Camp Naivelt, which was given a heritage designation in 2010 by Brampton...

Sharon and Bram Headline 2016 Gil’s Hootenanny Bram Morrison honed his performance skills in folk clubs and folk festivals in the 1960s. One of his earliest influences was Canadian folk music legend Alan Mills, for whom Bram started as an...

Musicians strive to create and present music that makes a meaningful connection with their audiences. For Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison, forging that linkage comes naturally. Their exuberant delivery, combined with an eclectic mix of participatory music, brings a timeless...

Mighty Popo (Jacques Murigande) grew up in Burundi hearing contemporary and traditional musicians from East and Central Africa on the street, in clubs and in people’s homes, while radio and recordings played music from the whole African continent and beyond....