Moondoggy’s next chapter
I think there’s something in the water here, something about Grey Bruce Simcoe that quietly breeds creativity. Maybe it’s the slower pace, or the way the quiet makes people want to make their…
Jolie Anastasia’s Guiding Light has all the ingredients of a great folk album
They say that you have your whole life to make your first album. Jolie Anastasia didn’t wait her whole life. She didn’t wait very long at all. At just twenty-four, this young singer songwriter…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Tracey Hertel Chesley Lake has been part of my family since my parents bought a cottage in 1985. We purchased here in 1988 and made it our permanent home in 1990. So we love the lake.…
The Sound Techs of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Gary Byers
You don’t get called a local legend by accident, not in a small town like Owen Sound. That kind of title is earned through years of long days, late nights, and a steady accumulation of shows,…
The Paul Woolner Kimberley Listening Party Experience
Have you ever been to a listening party? My parents would tell me of them – nostalgic, recalling a yester-age when, on a long-awaited album’s release, friends would gather around a…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Richard Mommerstag What makes someone volunteer repeatedly? What are the benefits of volunteering? Sometimes thankless, and sometimes rewarding yet always satisfying! Moving to Bruce County 5…
Opening the Roxy Curtain
The Historic Roxy Theatre has always held a place in my heart. I can clearly remember the hustle and bustle backstage and onstage when I performed in a production of ‘Oliver’ decades ago. What…
Banditfest is all heart
I can remember being a 16-year-old musician in the Owen Sound area. Between festival auditions, youth songwriter competitions and talent showcases; I got really used to hearing the word ‘no.’…
The Sound Techs of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Andrea Matchett
Here’s a statistic for you: women and non-binary folks hold just 18% of sound tech positions, with the remaining 82% being held by males. It’s a statistic that makes this article feel even…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Mya Dickson-Stanhope My name is Mya Dickson-Stanhope, I’m an 18-year-old from Owen Sound. I have grown up loving the Owen Sound music scene. I have been going to Summerfolk since I was little…

