There’s always something happening at the Garrick
Best Kind Comedy Tour
The Best Kind Comedy Tour includes stand-up comedians Colin Hollett, Mike Lynch, and Brian Aylward.
Colin Hollett has become one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s go-to comedic voices. He is a former winner of the Great Canadian Laugh-Off and he had the highest-voted video in Canada for the Russel Peters BFF comedy competition. He headlines comedy clubs nationwide and his online rants and social media posts often go viral.
Star of The Outhouse TV, Mike Lynch has become a well-known face in Canadian comedy. His wide range of popular sketch characters has garnered over 10 million views online. His annual sketch and standup show “Getting To Know Me” continues to sell out all across Canada. Mike can be heard on Just For Laughs Originals on Sirius XM radio.
Brian Aylward has been a Comedian for 18 years, performing more than 3400 shows in more than 40 countries. Aylward is a former Canadian Comedy Award winner for “Best Standup Comic.” His numerous social media rants and sketch comedy character “Fadder” have garnered millions of views online. Brian has appeared several times on CBC Radio’s “The Debaters.” His stand-up comedy special “Big In Asia” is on Amazon Prime.
The Navigators
From the rocky shores of Newfoundland, Canada The Navigator’s formed in 2000 based on a unique combination of baritone voices and instrumentalists into a folk band that is as much known for its own original contemporary trad as it is for the traditional music. With four full studio albums, Bay Bulls Cove (2023); Soldiers and Sailors (2011); Sea Miner (2009), Dance and Sing (2001), and a number of other recording contributions, the group has toured all of Canada, much of the US and Europe. The Band members are Arthur O’Brien, Fred Jorgensen, Darryl Chafe and Jim Kieley.
Nico Paulo & Band
“Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, performer, and visual artist. She moved to Canada in 2014 to pursue her career, originally setting down roots in the vibrant Toronto arts community, and eventually moved east to become an essential part of Newfoundland’s celebrated music scene. Paulo’s highly anticipated, self-titled debut LP, which arrived in spring 2023, is a melodically dynamic, heart-baring collection that finds her exploring the interconnected nature of relationships and the flow of time in lush, sophisticated pop arrangements. The album’s textures come courtesy of production by Joshua Van Tassel (Villages, Fortunate Ones) and Tim Baker (Hey Rosetta!).”
ISNOW - Gina Burgess Quartet Featuring the Anuri Drum Dancers
From Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia), internationally recognized artist Gina Burgess is a multi-genre violinist, composer, yoga instructor, educator, and musician wellness facilitator. A former member of the Juno nominated Iqaluit- based arctic rock band “The Jerry Cans”, a four- time East Coast Music Award winner with the Hot Swing group “Gypsophilia”, and collaborator with numerous ensembles, Burgess is a sought after performer. Her latest project “ISNOW” reflects her diverse experience by mixing classical music with Celtic folk and incorporating contemporary Inuit throat singing with elements of jazz. Burgess’s original music has been described as ethereal, genre-bending, and filled with Spirit.
The Anuri Drum Dancers are a group of young artists based in Iqaluit, Nunavut.They specialize in contemporary forms of qilautiit drum dancing, and Inuit throat singing. The Anuri Drum Dancers fuse traditional and contemporary elements of Inuit music. These youth have a great deal of performance experience as members of the Inuksuk Drum Dancers directed by Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis. They have traveled and performed in many places and capacities across Turtle Island. Their most recent collaboration has been with Gina Burgess and her band. The Anuri Drum Dancers have created contemporary qilautiit choreography to each piece on Gina’s “ISNOW” album. The show they have created combines contemporary drum dancing, jazz, folk, celtic, traditional, and contemporary Inuit throat singing. They have performed this show in Iqaluit and Igloolik. They will be touring this production across Newfoundland in July 2024.
Fortunate Ones
Fortunate Ones is a contemporary folk duo from Newfoundland. Celebrated for their harmony-entwined songs of hope, resilience, and the human condition and their joyfully disarming live shows, they have toured relentlessly, bringing their open-hearted performances to thousands of people across North America and beyond.
Andrea & Jay's Kitchen Party
Andrea Lodge grew up in our neighbour town, Catalina and is a specialist in the performance of contemporary music, but hasn’t forgot about her roots. Andrea and Jay brighten up the theatre with their toe tapping traditional Newfoundland music night with an accordion, mouth harmonica and acoustic guitar.
The Kitchen Party is taking place on the Saturday evening of the annual Church Street Festival that will be ongoing from July 22nd until July 28th.
Blue Star Juniper - Craig Young & Andrea Munro
Blue Star Juniper was formed by chance in September of 2022. While the days got shorter and the weather got colder, Craig Young (guitar) and Andrea Monro (banjo) met and realized that the music they could make together would be memorable and profound. They play Newfoundland influenced country folk music, sharing lead vocals and harmonies.
Craig Young hails from the southwest coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Craig’s guitar playing career has spanned decades and countries. A lifetime of guitar playing has created a story woven with lyrics and guitar as told in a simple baritone voice with dynamic flatpicking.
Andrea Monro comes from the rocky east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. She was raised by music lovers, and grew up singing in choirs and hiding out under the piano while her father and brother played everything from Franz Liszt to Scott Joplin. Under the guidance and encouragement of Newfoundlands legendary songwriter Ron Hynes, she learned to play guitar and started writing songs. Andrea’s ability to interpret a song and tell a story has made her a favourite among the St. John’s music scene.
Abbey Road
A Beatles Tribute band based out of St. John’s, NL. They have been gracing our stage every Labour Day Weekend for the last 10 years. This year makes year 11 for selling out.