A double bill with two dynamic performers! “The Queen of Vancouver Island” returns after a long absence! JUNO nominated Canadian songwriter Carolyn Mark is embarking on an Ontario tour with a stop in Guelph. You may know her from The Vinaigarettes (all female surf/punk/country band), The Corn Sisters (with Neko Case), The Scrappy Bitch tours (with Oh Susanna & Kinnie Starr), her Hootenannys and guest performances with Canadian bands, too many to mention.

“Mark’s witty on-stage banter carries over into her cleverly poetic songs, mixing tinges of real emotion and heartbreak with biting sarcasm and a love of good drink.” Exclaim!

With her sultry and powerful voice, her sassy and commanding stage presence, and a repertoire that blends country, rock n’ roll and blues, Ginger St. James stands out as one of Canada’s most exciting performers. She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2015 Hamilton Music Awards and is the winner of the 2020 Grand River Blues Society “Road to Memphis” International Blues Challenge.