"Wes Mackey is a Bluesman who has a totally unique, individual sound and identity and very few emerging artists can lay claim to those very important and refreshing traits. Wes Mackey has definitely paid-his-dues in full and he's got a special gift that he wants to share …. Wes Mackey has arrived."
Andy Grigg of Real Blues Magazine

June 12 also features Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne from 1pm - 4pm

“There’s no boogie-woogie-blues piano man out there today who pounds the 88’s with the conviction of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne.” (Jeff Johnson/Chicago Sun-Times)

June 26 - Mojo Zydeco - 10am - 4pm

Back at the Ladner Village Market Mojo Zydeco is the R&B-based accordion grooves of black Creoles.

July 10 - Steelstring Duo - 10pm - 1pm

July 24 - Marlin Ramazzini - 10pm - 1pm

Marlin Ramazzini Juno Award Nomenee is one of the most versatile and accomplished Latin singers on the West Coast, with a warm and sensuous voice that can tease out the essence of any song.

July 24 - Michelle Richard - 1pm - 4pm

Michelle Richard, a dynamic singer with a warm and engaging rapport with the audience, had them in the palm of her hand, as she demonstrated her strong voice and dramatic abilities with songs that ranged from quiet sultry ballads to get down blues songs that had the dance floor jumping. (Terry Hunter - In the heart of the city festival launch 2008)

August 14 - Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - 10am - 1pm

"You’ll jump, you’ll jive and have a great time as Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne does his boogie woogie piano/singing and performing with a panache evoking Champion Jack Dupree" - Jonathan Takiff/Philadelphia Daily News

August 14 - La Tanga - 1pm - 4m

August 28 - Go Go Bonkers - 10am - 1pm

August 28 - Rumba Calzada - 1pm - 4pm

"...a world class Latin Band." - (The Province, Vancouver, B.C.)

September 11 - Mojo Zydeco - 1pm - 4pm