Introducing Manderville, a 7 piece folk band based in Halifax that combines fiddle, banjo, guitar, drums, and vocal melodies that’ll make you want to dance, sing, and stomp your feet. All songs are derived from the mind of leading man Quinn LeBlanc, a singer songwriter originally from New Brunswick. Each of the bands members – Quinn LeBlanc (vocal, guitar), Felix Slander (electric guitar), Seamus Johnson (tenor guitar, banjo), Phil White (bass), Oscar Moyles (fiddle), Michael Ciccia (drums), and The Carleton’s own Imogen Ash (vocal) come from all around Atlantic Canada and have individually been a part of the local music scene for the last few years. The band draws musical inspiration from folk artists both big and small, from Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt to Jackson C. Frank. Manderville came on the scene in late October of this year and since then they have played multiple shows at Gus’ Pub, the T-Room, Cempoal Cafe and the Agricola Open Street Market, their swift rise within the local music landscape has shown they’re a promising new act you surely won’t want to miss.

Bezalel is a man with a band, who aims to please with his folk, rock, and emo-tinged tunes. Flanked by Jasper Goldie (fiddle, bass), Seamus Johnson (tenor guitar, banjo), Kiana Bari (vocals), and a mystery drummer, frontman Meir Straus has written music intended to make you cry and sing along. Taking inspiration from such artists and bands as Sufjan Stevens, the Weakerthans, Andy Shauf, MJ Lenderman and more, Bezalel has made a home of Halifax, crooning in such rooms as the Trident Cafe, Gus’ Pub, and more. You can find Bezalel’s only single thusfar, “Happy Leap Day,” on the streaming platform of your choice. Or, better, you can come see him in person– bring a friend.”