Darren Arsenault plays several distinctly different types of guitar plus the banjo, Dobro, mandolin, dulcimer, harp, drums and percussion. The music he plays on these instruments varies from jazz to bluegrass, country, folk, blues, rock & roll, lounge, classical, old timey and political Science.

His rhythmic and percussive style comes from his formative years as a drummer. His resonant voice and emotionally charged lyrics; combined with his energy on stage makes him one of the brightest shining musical entertainers in Nova Scotia. This award winning songwriter is well received Nationally and Internationally.

He tailors his performance to the audience whether he's playing solo, duo or with a trio. His diverse abilities have given Darren a reputation for being a very talented artist who bends and twists musical styles, creating a very cool sound that is unmistakably his own.

Smoke &  Mirrors is made up of four local musicians who are fascinated by the idea of playing a piece of music and then playing with it. That is, they want to try different musical ideas out on a given tune and that is pretty well what jazz is all about. John Bird, a Rhodes Corner resident and "keeper of the book" plays keyboard, clarinet and sax and is perhaps the leader of the group. Gary Sallans from Kempt, North Queens plays excellent guitar with lots of soloing ideas. Robert Clark on bass (both electric and bass fiddle)  is also a virtuoso and can solo with the best of them. The drummer is Ian Bolton who is a true percussionist; i.e., he knows when not to play.  Together they have played several locations in and around the South Shore from White Point Resort to Staynor's in Halifax.

Smoke 'n Mirrors is extremely lucky and honoured to have Wendy de Marco as vocalist and have been working with her for about two years. Says Bird, "This group is a lot of fun; We never seem to run out of ideas!  We have been described as four scoops of cool creamy jazz with a cherry on top!"

Witchitaw is a southern country rock band of experienced musicians from Nova Scotia, Canada. Witchitaw's members are no strangers to writing, recording and performing music around the world. Three of the group's members enjoyed a great deal of success for eight years with the Canadian show-band, Country Generations. Brothers Jason and Jamie Spinney and bass player Terry Salsman, recorded four CDs in Nashville with Country Generations. They also toured Canada, the U.S.A, and even Australia in 2004. As those successful tours came to a close the idea of the group Witchitaw was born. Witchitaw began performing high profile gigs as early as 2007. Guitarist Jason Burns and keyboardist Dohn Kendall joined the group in early 2010 to complete Witchitaw's current roster of musicians. Over the past two years the band has toured the Maritimes headlining several events such as the Western Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, Souris P.E.I., Summerfest and the Cumberland County Exhibition in Nova Scotia.

Witchitaw released their first CD, Walk Like A King, in 2009. The CD was recorded in Nashville at Hilltop Studios in January 09. The 10 song CD features 6 songs written by the group, 3 songs written by Nashville writers and the classic cover song, "Ghost Riders In The Sky" - performed Witchitaw style!

There is an edge to their music that is current yet their sound is unique. Witchitaw manages to blend southern rock with "new" country and even a touch of the blues. Their live show comes out of the gate at a hundred miles an hour and maintains an unparalleled energy through to the final note.

Witchitaw live is not just a concert - it is a musical event.

The Trips are an exciting new rock band consisting of Daniel Bruhm (bass), Nick Bruhm (drums), Jake Hamm (guitar), Devon Horton (keyboards and percussion), and Shane Winter (vocals). They are a fusion of garage rock, psychedelic music, funk and blues. Their influences include The Who, The Doors, The Beatles, Cage The Elephant and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The band has made their way into the music scene, playing venues such as the Company House, the Pearl Theatre, and the Al Whittle Theatre opening for Ian Sherwood. The Trips also hit the local festival circuit playing such festivals as Multicultural Festival, The Deep Roots Festival, Coal Shed Music Festival, Riverfest and Canada Day festivities in the beautiful seaside town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia. They were also honored to be invited to perform on the Canada Games Mainstage in Halifax. The Trips received a top placement in both a provincial songwriter's competition as well as CBC's "School of Rock" Battle of the Bands. The songwriting competition led to recording two songs at Codapop Studios, each receiving airplay both locally and as far away as Ontario.