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RUARAIDH BUTLER
"Take care, stay safe and stay well"
Founder and CEO of Your Life Counts.
His plea and thanks to all of you, and ​for each of these people below.
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Warren Kinsella
"Not profound"
Warren -- whose band, SFH, headlined the Strummerfest mainstage for our first festival event (ever) in 2012 -- is a well-known lawyer and educator, political consultant and commentator, social media personality, and, well, authentic 70's punk rocker. 
Find out more, here; read about this video, here; and see Warren sharing thoughts about Joe Strummer at Strummerfest 2012, here.
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T.C. Folkpunk
"One guy with a guitar and
​a ​notebook full of lyrics."
The name says it all: folk+punk. A better one-man-mash-up likely can't be found.  He also played "Sid Mellor" in Love in the Sixth and has graced the Strummerfest stage 5 times.  Check out T.C.'s record offerings here​!
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JADE SQUIRE
Volunteer (2013-2014)
"Drum, study, skate!
Criminology student.  Percussionist  #PayNoMind  & #ImpactEntertainment.
Roller derby retiree.
​Severe wanderlust."
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THE BAUDELAIRES / BRENT HAGERMAN
"Decadent reggae."
​...that's how Coral Andrews  described their music in an article in 2014. They say, more plainly, "specialists in Jamaican rub-a-dub".  They are Strummerfest stalwarts and Strummerfest favourites, having performed in no less than 6 shows.  Find them on Facebook, here, while enjoying this video from Baudelaires frontman (and rock historian), Brent Hagerman, accompanied by Raven (Uke) and Avalon (Bass).
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SkaFace
"Making people dance since 1989."
One of Ontario's longest playing ska bands, SkaFace's lead singer, Lynn Scott (featured on this video) says they's "always been underground, never hugely mainstream, but... have a huge fan base".  Visit them on Facebook, here.
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ROSE CORA PERRY
"Like Pat Benatar on vocals and
​Joan Jett on guitar."
With a love of 90's nostalgia, Rose and her rock trio, The Truth Untold, have performed at some of the world's most renowned music events including Vans Warped Tour, The Whisky a Go Go, and Summer NAMM (and, ahem, twice at Strummerfest).  Rose is a dedicated mental health advocate, promoting the "healing power of music" as an important tool for coping with depression and mental illness, and is emcee for her hometown's Defeat Depression campaign.
Find out more about ​Rose Cora Perry and
​The Truth Untold here.
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NICK SKALKOS
"Drummer."
Known for his work with The Miniatures and
Spirits, Nick (who has performed twice at Strummerfest) has since recorded with Len and City in Colour. He recently released new music with popular Canadian HGTV celebrity, Scott McGIllivray. 
​Check that out, here.
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Michael Clifton
Strummerfest co-founder
C.I.D. (lead vocals)
Follow CID on Facebook, here.
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JOEY GROWLIN' / THE ESSENTIAL LETDOWNS
"There's a lot of things about us, you wouldn't understand."
One of Strummerfest's most fun and energetic participants, and possibly Ontario's
most authentic young band of punk rockers. 
Find The Essentail Letdowns here.
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TOONICE
"The reggae sound
​of the Canadian Shield."
Hailing from Wasaga Beach, TooNice offers a high energy reggae style to warm the harsh Ontario climate.  Playing as often as possible, and
more than most bands can.
​Check them out here.