• The Rawling Brothers: (www.rawlingbrothers.com) Excellent original country music by this fine touring group. Smooth harmonies and fine musicianship.
• Ash: (myspace.com/okanagan.ash) Three guys that really “cook” together. Good players and singers, with energy that will get your toes tapping.
• The John Hough Trio: Folk music at its best. John has played the Whatshan Music Festival before and is

The 31st Annual Festival is a celebration of music from around the corner and around the world. Over 50 artists on 7 stages including Michael Franti and Spearhead, Ozomatli, T-Model Ford, Harry Manx and Kevin Breit, Master Musicians of Jajouka, Jason Collett, Aimee Mann and more. The festival takes place at beautiful Jericho Beach and has food and crafts on-site as well as children's activities. Children 12 and under free. Check out the website for more details. Tickets on-line at www.thefestival.bc.ca or call 604-602-9798.

9th annual music festival, with lots of diverse entertainment for young and old. Also craft booths, food booths, camping.
A great family event on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake.
This year's headliners are Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Cheb i Sabbah, K'naan, Kinnie Starr, plus lots of other great acts.
Visit www.starbellyjam.org for all the details.

See July 18 for description.

See July 18 listing.

Every August long weekend in Kaslo, BC stunning vistas, great acoustics and superb musicians combine to create the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival. The unique floating stage rests just offshore a little, sandy beach on Kootenay Lake. Named one of the 10 greatest outdoor venues by USA Today- July 6, 2007, the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival hosts worldwide and local acts combining musical genres to please all musical tastes.
Swim around the stage, dance in the sand, browse the many vendors wares, or sample some delicious treats, the Kaslo Jazz Etc Summer Music Festival is fun for the whole family. www.kaslojazzfest.com

ArtsWells Festival in Wells/Barkerville, B.C is pleased to announce its spectacular line up of musicians & performers, for the 5th Annual ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art, August 1 – 4, and to remind that Early Bird tickets are available until June 30th for $40.

Growing bigger and better every year, the ArtsWells Festival features over fifty musical acts in a variety of genres on six different stages Some highlights from the 2008 musical line up include performances by: The CR Avery Band; Blue Island Trio; Green TaRA; Mamaguroove; Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long ; KaremetiK Collective; multi-instrumentalist – Shane Philip; The Joey Only Outlaw Band; Wax Mannequin and much more! For more info contact info@imarts.com.