Live Music
Upcoming Artists:
June 26 - The Fog
From Sublime to Sinatra, The Fog is a Nova Scotian trio that plays to audiences throughout the province with their brand of country, blues and soul. A Bent Ridge favourite returns for an encore performance!
July 3 - Ben Robertson Trio
The Ben Robertson Trio is three guys who love great songs and can't help but make them swing. Ben Robertson (vocals and guitar), Donald MacLennan (violin and vocals) and Andy Connolly (bass) roam freely across the musical map — the Great American Songbook, classic pop, country, Latin, show tunes, and a few curveballs thrown in for good measure - and make classic tunes feel brand new.
July 10 - Shirley Jackson Duo
Shirley Jackson is an accomplished songwriter, arranger and music producer and has been a mainstay in the Nova Scotia music scene for the past 35 years as a singer, saxophone player, guitarist, percussionist and band leader. Recognized as one of the Best of the Coast, Halifax 2023 for Blues Band/Artist along with Matt Anderson and Garrett Mason with Bronze. A recognized singer/songwriter in the International Song Award Finals (2022) and the World Song Awards top ten finalists (2022) an award winning saxophone player with two Maple Blues Awards for Horn Player (2018, & 2003).
July 17 - Cherie & Friends
In 2023, three talented musicians from the Annapolis Valley joined together to form the trio Cherie and Friends. Band members include Cherie Redden (lead vocals), Perry Bimm (vocals/guitar/bass), and Brian B (vocals/bass/trumpet). Their diverse musical backgrounds and experiences bring a mix of blues, jazz, pop and R&B to the stage.
July 24 - Tamar Ilana & Ventanas
Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a 6-piece global music and flamenco band based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2011 by "powerhouse vocalist" (Downbeat Magazine) and Jewish-Indigenous (member of Pasqua First Nation, Treaty 4) artist Tamar Ilana, they've received 4 CFMA nominations and a Folk Music Canada nomination in 2025, and toured across Canada, the US, Colombia, Portugal, Ireland and Spain. They released their 4th album, AZADI, in 2024: original compositions that reflect on life’s freedoms with strong influences from their unique combination of cultural and musical backgrounds including Flamenco, Sephardic, Balkan, Greek, Turkish, Jazz, Pop, Classical and Mediterranean folk.
July 31 - Aurora Scott & Pete Davison
Originally from Annapolis Royal, NS, this well-traveled singer, songwriter, bandleader, and world class entertainer has performed at jazz festivals and notable hotels across Canada, Australia and in Hong Kong. She also is known for her many latin dance events with the Annapolis Valley Dance Company.
