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 Toni Vere http://www.tonivere.com/

Vere's music is not all the way folk, downright country or straight-up blues — it’s a tasty mix of all the above, and Vere pulls it off with a set list that’ll hold any room, making the audience smile all the while.  Born in Moncton New Brunswick, raised on the prairies of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Vere considers herself a songwriter.  Vere not only has a strong focus on songwriting, but also an enormous energy on stage.

Her inspiration draws from a myriad of life experiences and musical stories.  If there is one thing that Toni Vere wants to say to say about her music and advise she gives to her fans it's this:  "We all have the right to be who we are.  I have struggled with trying to be who people thought I should be for the lions share of my life so here I am, and more importantly, would you like fries with that?" www.ToniVere.com
 
"Vere is a little bit country and a little bit rock and a little bit folk and she handles it all like she is born to it. Her songwriting is understated and more effective for it, her voice one with each song and her attitude obvious. She loves what she does here." - Frank O. Gutch Jr

"Vere has gone through some major life changes over the past decade or so, and you cannot understand the present and future, without also analyzing the past.  Just to Be is a fine ideal........we are made to embrace what we were, are, and hope to become, and this 11-song release finds Vere appreciating the here and now as best she can.  There are moments when Vere comes off somewhat like a female version of John Denver.  It’s not hard to imagine that Rocky Mountain man, for instance, singing the praises of nature, as happens during “My Backyard”, or considering a family heirloom, as Vere does with “Grandma’s Old Guitar”. Folk is probably the most encapsulating description of what Vere creates, although there’s a whole lot of country thrown into this mix." - Dan MacIntosh

Currently, she is in the middle of recording her 4th record.  The CD “Just To Be” - Feb 2010, Toni's third record is available now. A re-mastered 20th anniversary edition of her first album with 1993's "Midnight Rider" was released in September 2013.

Carla Olive http://www.carlaolive.ca/

CARLA OLIVE

Singer/Songwriter Carla Olive has been on the music scene for 15 years, sharing her songs and musical abilities all over North America.  Music has always been a passion for Carla, and has taken a front seat in her life ever since she started playing piano at the age of six.   With five albums under her name, she continues to write and live her passion through performances, recording and inspiring other artists.

Recent pop/rock release “Black Tie Affair’ was celebrated in early March 2013, Produced by Greg Godovitz and received funding from Rawlco Radio.  Since then, she continues to promote the album with solo shows, the Carla Olive Trio and cover band Bad Neighbor performing music venues in Calgary, and embarked on an all-Albertan solo tour in Summer 2013.

Carla resides in Calgary, where she actively performs on the music scene with her trio and cover band, freelance projects, and hosting Singer/Songwriter Open Mics.  For almost five years, she has hosted the very popular open mic for Singer/Songwriters at Café Koi where she inspires and encourages her peers.

Carla Olive - Black Tie Affair