Fundy National Park of Canada

Rising Tide Festival

On August 17 and 18, 2013 Fundy National Park will resonate to the sounds of the fourth edition of the Rising Tide Festival. Musicians from all around the Maritimes, inspired by this beautiful area will join together to regale audiences at this outdoor concert. There will also be a Hand Made Village presenting original artwork from New Brunswick artists and face painting for the children!

Come for a day, stay for the weekend!

Check this page again in a few weeks to find out the names of the musicians who will participate in the 2013 Rising Tide Festival.

2012 Line-up

Below is the list of artists who took part in the 2012 edition of the Rising Tide Festival.

Saturday, August 18^th 2012

2:30 pm - Kevin McIntyre
Kevin McIntyre is well anchored is his francophone world. He gets inspired by it, moves away from it only to come back again. Dragon mécanique, his second album, is a catchy pop rock jewel: on the one hand it reassures us, and on the other it upsets us. His writing is full of imagery, clever and precise, and he always hits the target with his catchy melody.

3:40 pm - Hubert Francis and Dancers
Hubert Francis, drummer extraordinaire and storyteller, is a Mi’kmaq from the Elsipogtog First Nation. He has dedicated his life to educating the public about his culture and traditions, but more importantly how we should conserve and protect Mother Earth for the sake of our children.

4:50 pm - Oh No Theodore
This group has been described as an indie/folk orchestra, a title they are proud to hold. They play with precision and skill but maintain a raw looseness. The songs are epic, dark, uplifting, inspiring. With cello, violin, drums, guitar, bass and vocals, the band weaves a sound that is full of texture and beauty.

6:00 pm - Charlie A’Court
Charlie A’Courtis synonymous with impassioned performances that grip an audience the very moment he takes the stage. He is an emotionally charged and soul moving performer. Fearlessly bridging genres and challenging stylistic conventions, his music and passionate voice stir up the listeners’ emotions.

7 :00 pm - Isaac & Blewett
"The duo is out to make you rethink the concepts of folk, blues, country living and just what a cello can do... full of pastoral images from their Albert County homes, natural references galore, and a celebration of family, craftsmanship and rural living...." - Bob Mersereau, CBC Radio.

Sunday, August 19^th 2012

2:30 pm - Alan Jeffries and the Slim Pickins
The group’s bluegrass draws inspiration from an intriguing mix of jazz, rockabilly and blues, and their proficient playing and satisfying stage presence will make for a lovely Saturday afternoon.

3:40 pm - Marie-Philippe Bergeron
Hailing from Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick, Marie-Philippe Bergeron has a luminous presence on stage. Disarming and charming, she skilfully blends lucidity and simplicity in her songs. The rhythms of her music are lively and her words are imbued with emotions and a tad of humour.

4:50 pm - Rose Cousins
Rooted in authenticity and conviction of voice, you feel as though Rose Cousins sings for you, about your life. Her passionate delivery is distinctly, Rose. Cousins’ lone voice reaches out to listeners; all of us surrounded by our own forms of darkness, and charges us to have the courage to forge ahead.

6 :00 pm - Backyard Devils
From the first note, you can feel how much these guys love playing together. Their debut album is a well blended mix of country, rockabilly and bluegrass. The musicianship runs deep in this band and although they’re playing old styles they have managed to put their own twist to it.

7 :00 pm - Isaac & Blewett
"The duo is out to make you rethink the concepts of folk, blues, country living and just what a cello can do... full of pastoral images from their Albert County homes, natural references galore, and a celebration of family, craftsmanship and rural living...." - Bob Mersereau, CBC Radio.