Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, The Forest FestivalConcert Line Up: August 17-21, 2011
Haliburton Highlands, Ontario – Fabulous musical artists, performing in a spectacular wilderness setting, this is The Forest Festival (www.theforestfestival.com).
Opening the evening of Wednesday August 17, 2011, this annual festival of open-air concerts that links nature, ecology and music, will run for 5 days and feature seven unique musical performances. The 2011 concerts will be held at two venues in Haliburton Forest — the stunning, lakeside amphitheatre that overlooks serene and isolated Bone Lake, and at the historic Logging Museum located at Base Camp. Once again, Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (www.haliburtonforest.com) , located in Haliburton, Ontario, will host this popular outdoor concert series, providing a stunning stage of majestic forests and sparkling lakes for the extraordinary Canadian musicians and artists that are scheduled to perform.
Wednesday, August 17, Bone Lake Amphitheatre 8:00pm
John Terauds of The Toronto Star has written “TorQ Percussion Quartet can stand proud among the growing throng of chamber percussion ensembles around the world.” TorQ constructs a world of sound based on rhythm, with virtuosic command of a bewildering variety of plucked, struck and even bowed instruments from around the globe.
Thursday, August 18, Bone Lake Amphitheatre 8:00pm
Bluegrass is irresistible, feel-good acoustic music and The Spinney Brothers are the real deal, with a list of East Coast bluegrass and country awards as long as your arm. They play music that matters, directly from their heart to yours.
Friday, August 19, Bone Lake Amphitheatre 8:00pm
Russell deCarle has a great voice-a familiar voice that’s helped Prairie Oyster round up four number one country hits over the years, several gold and platinum CDs plus Juno and Canadian Country Music Awards. He will be accompanied by ace guitarist Steve Briggs and accordion whiz Denis Kelkie.
Saturday, August 20, Historic Logging Museum 2:00pm
At age seventeen Patricia O’Callaghan decided she should become an opera singer (she previously couldn’t decide whether to become a rock star or a nun). Today, she is your ideal introduction to the world of cabaret-a world that Billboard Magazine, reviewing one of her discs, called “serious but satirical, seamy yet sophisticated…..” With Greg Oh, piano and Joe Phillips, bass.
Saturday, August 20, Historic Logging Museum 8:00pm
Once again, Saturday night means party night at The Forest Festival. Grooveyard, a sizzling and soulful Toronto band with an eclectic repertoire, draws heavily on classic funk and soul, reggae, disco, jazz and ’80′s new wave. This outfit puts a distinctive stamp on the music it performs-and on your feet, which will hurt in the morning…
Sunday, August 21, Historic Logging Museum 2:00pm
Dave Young (with Kevin Turcotte, trumpet; Robi Botos, piano, Reg Schwager, guitar; Terry Clarke, drums) is a quiet, deferential man with a twinkle in his eye. But with a deeply burnished double bass fiddle in his hands he can suddenly and miraculously channel the true and authentic spirit of jazz. He’s a multiple winner of National Jazz Award’s “Bassist of the Year” and has been named Member of The Order of Canada. Come to the concert. Sit close.
Sunday, August 21, Historic Logging Museum 5:00pm
The doors will be wide open and admission free when Porkbelly Futures founder and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Laughton (no stranger to The Forest Festival) steps forward to sing from his constantly evolving collection of favourite songs. Threatening to steal the show at all times will be master pedal steel guitarist Burke Carroll and the incomparable Dave Young on bass.
Sunday, August 21, Bone Lake Amphitheatre 8:00pm
“Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity”, Sultans of String, perform fiery violin dances with rumba guitar while a funk bass lays down an unstoppable groove. Six-string violinist and bandleader Chris McKhool, along with 4 other virtuosic musicians on bass, percussion and guitar complete an ensemble that comes as close as any to embracing “the world in one band.”
In addition, come and explore The Land Art Project, a site-specific wilderness
art installation along forest trails just north of the Haliburton Forest Base Camp,
curated by renowned artist, Reinhard Reitzenstein.
Community Ticket Outlets:
-The Rails End Gallery and Arts Center 705-457-2330
-The Art Hive 705-754-0021
-The Haliburton County Folk Society 705-754-3655
-The Dominion Hotel 705-286-6954
Contact:
Sean Pennylegion
General Manager
the Forest Festival
www.theforestfestival.com705.754.2198 office
705.457.1174 home
705.854.9411 mobile
Accommodation is available at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast. Call Toll Free 1-888-786-6976.
Stay for three or more nights and mention the “Forest Festival Special”.

