Each month Bluegrass Wednesdays begins with a 2 hour concert followed by a jam session. Concert goers are encouraged to bring your instruments and/or voices and join in for a post concert jam.
Maple Hill is an award winning bluegrass band that brings energy, emotion, fun and a dash of the lost art of vaudevillian entertainment to their show. Maple Hill covers the full range of bluegrass from the early hard-edge blues through gospel and on to today’s great songwriters, including original compositions. Bluegrass Mondays audience will enjoy the powerful vocals with strong supportive instrumental backup rooted in a traditional sound.
The band membership has evolved over the years. Co-founders Garry Greenland (guitar & vocals) and Pat Moore (bass and vocals), and long time member Kevin Golka (mandolin & vocals) are now joined by Dana Arrowsmith whose dynamic fiddle playing brings an exciting new dimension to the band's sound. Heather Aitken is the newest member, bringing that much needed 5 string banjo into the mix. Garry, Pat, Kevin and Heather all share the lead and harmony vocals, keeping things fresh and interesting throughout the performance.
Heart, drive, deep blues, inspiration, a tight vocal blend, fun filled interplay, and an intimate relationship with the audience are some of the things that describe a Maple Hill performance. Come for the show and stay for the jam - don't forget to bring your favourite instrument! Thank you for supporting Bluegrass Wednesdays, please help support our gracious venue by patronizing the bar!