FREE!! Presented by TD Bank Group
All-ages show | Table seating | Food service during the event

Shawnee Kish is a JUNO-nominated Two-Spirit Indigenous alternative country artist whose powerhouse vocals and emotionally driven songwriting have quickly positioned her as one of Canada’s most compelling live performers. A 2026 JUNO Award nominee for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year, she is also a 2026 Alberta Country Music Award nominee for Female Artist of the Year and a SiriusXM Top of the Country semifinalist.

Blending country with elements of soul, rock, and folk, Shawnee’s sound is both modern and deeply rooted in storytelling. Her latest release, Chapter 1 (2025), marks a bold step into the country space while staying true to the raw honesty that defines her artistry.

A CBC Music Searchlight winner, Shawnee has built a reputation for delivering powerful, emotionally charged performances on major stages across the country. Career highlights include the JUNO Awards main stage, Calgary Stampede, Canada Holiday Train tour, and World Expo Dubai. She has also shared stages with artists such as Lady Gaga, Arkells, and Lights.

With a commanding stage presence and a voice that stops audiences in their tracks, Shawnee Kish delivers a live show that is both unforgettable and deeply authentic.

Lajla (Ly-la) Jean, the singer/songwriter and voice behind Silent St. j, perfectly weaves together Ethereal Folk, hauntingly soothing vocals, and captivating lyricism to enchant listeners, creating an emotional resonance with their music. They have the ability to inspire healing with their honest and introspective lyrics, inviting the audience to explore the depths of their emotions. Silent St. j sparks a sense of wonder in the hearts of any audience, taking listeners on a journey through the liminal spaces of their mind with their enthralling soundscape.

As a child, Silent St. j often spent their time lost in the depths of their thoughts and dreams. Inspired by films, they would imagine narratives to escape their reality and began writing songs as a means to accompany the surreal movies they had playing in the back of their mind. To this day Silent St. j continues to use this method to create their music but now using it to explore and understand the intricacies of their neurodiversity, mental health, and the vastness of their emotions. By blending their introspective lyrics, gentle guitar picking, and a voice of velvet, Silent St. j invokes a hypnotic ambiance to produce their songs.

Silent St J takes the stage at 7pm for 30 mins

Shawnee takes the stage at 8:30pm 60 mins