2013 LINE-UP
BELOW!!!
Please click on the band's
name, to link to their website or email.
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Autocratic Oath is a Canadian six piece symphonic/progressive
metal band from the rockin’ city of London Ontario. The band
was formed in 2012 by Graehme Floyd (lead guitar), Rob Wright (guitar),
Scott Williams-Oakes (bass), and Karl Sloman (drums) straight out
of the ashes of their former band Avidas.
In February of 2013, the band had its debut performance with
the full and current line-up which now included Tyse Burrows
(keyboard)
and Kristin Vardon (vocals). Autocratic Oath was an instant hit
enjoying local radio play on CHRW 94.9, and rose to #4 on Reverbnation.com
charts for London Metal bands and began to acquire a loyal and
growing following.
With their intricate yet heavy beats and music intertwined with
the soulful and also relevant and poignant lyrics and rich
vocals of the singer make this band a treat for your ears and
your whole
being.
You can find out more about Autocratic Oath a few different
ways:
on TWITTER, at the WEBSITE or at any of the following places simply by searching for Autocratic
Oath; Facebook, SoundCloud, BandCamp, and Reverbnation.
Autocratic Oathwill be performing at the Spirits
of the Earth Festiva on Saturday night. Check out their music HERE.
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Mike West
Mike has been a professional musician since the
age of 16. He is continuously writing and recording a diversity
of songs. He plays nightly in cover bands to support his hunger
for inspiration, motivation and creativity. Mike has also played
across Canada backing up many of Canada's most famous bands for
over 20 years. Mike’s music is true to his soul and he
sings it with a passion and talent that are rarely seen. You
can find his songs full of meaning, reaching deep into the emotional
realm, as his songs encompass life, death, love, lust, joy, pain,
abuse, equality, and forgiveness.
Inspired by the Celtic bards of old, Mike has developed
a unique ability to channel his voice into an emotionally energetic
performance that will gently soothe and bestow upon you an incredible
healing experience that you will never forget. You’ll find
the goose bumps run down your arms once he lets his magic flow.
Mike will be performing at the Spirits of the Earth
Festiva on Friday night,and will also be hosting an Open Mic
with Mike so bring your instruments and voices, and let's make
music together!
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IO
IO (pronounced Ee-Oh) is primarily a drum based ensemble.
But we also explore many esoteric themes, native and traditional
musick in haunting, four-part harmonies, with guitar, woodwind,
cello, and a number of different instruments. At times, you will
be swept away or lulled by the haunting melody, and other times
compelled to jump up and move your body to the rhythm.
Our repertoire
includes traditional Native songs, pagan anthems, ancient Sanskrit
mantras, traditional southern mountain music, our own original
material, and many more, both high energy and emotionally moving.
IO is the cosmic orbit of musicians David Wolfsong Hutchinson,
Debbi Earthsong Hutchinson, Evelore Willowsong, Hunter Crom,
and Rikki Bardsong LaCoste.
What is IO....... the stick and the
drum
head; the phallus and the yoni; Isis and Osiris; the one and
the zero; the straight path of innovation and the circular path
of
tradition; the digital and the analogue; on and off; a moon
of Jupiter; a priestess of Hera in Argos; a nymph who was seduced
by Zeus. IO will be performing at the Spirits
of the Earth Festiva on Thursrday night.
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The Loner
Ken (The Loner) Crawford has been playing in bands
and as a solo artist for over 20 years. He plays a variety of
musical
genres but feels at home mostly with acoustic folk and material
from the 70's. His “claim to fame” is playing as
a Neil Young tribute but is now focusing more on original material.
These originals in draft form can be heard on reverb nation,
and will be available on CD sometime this summer.
Come out and enjoy the amazing talents from someone
in that is in the heart of our community.
Ken (The Loner) Crawford will
be performing at the Spirits of the Earth Festival on Wednesday
night.
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FoxWood
Rhythms
Let's first admit that we all like to sing. We often
sing in the car, while having a shower and so on, but the sensation
that you are singing in a public place, knowing that everybody
is watching you is quite different. Singing takes your troubles
away and is relaxing, that's why so many people get addicted to
it.
Tameika and Fox will be spinning some fun on the
opening night of the festival. Karaoke is always full of fun and
great music! There are a lot of great undiscovered singers out
there. A little courage and some back up music, and you’re
off!
If you really don't like to sing, well you can always
get up on the dance floor and shake it. Being a singer myself,
it is always great when people are dancing in front of you. Come
join us and release all of your stresses from the mundane world,
in preparation of an amazing spiritual experience that the week
ahead has in store for you!
Karaoke Dance Party hosted by Fox and Tameika will
be on Tuesday night.
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Enchanted Forest
Feast & Bardic Competition
This year we have decided that we will be hosting
an Enchanted Forest Feast which will be a potluck event featuring
a rottisserie. This is magickal hospitality at its best and is
INCLUDED in your registration! Our entertainment for the feast
will be our annual Bardic Competition. So start writing, singing,
dancing, or preparing your choice of entertainment for the evening!
We encourage everyone to help create the atmosphere and participate
in the fun by dressing in costume. We are also looking for some
volunteers, to help setup/cleanup,and serve great food, and fantastic
beverages to our rowdy horde.
Song, Poetry, Dance, Drama, Storytelling etc. Come
and show off your talents.
The Enchanted Forest Feast & Bardic Competition
will be on Friday night.
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Elemental
Tributes
In 2007 we introduced our concept of bringing ritual
to the revel. This was greeted with enthusiasm, and liberation
as everyone encircled the fire awe-inspired. We feel that instead
of the festival hosting a ritual or two, that we would transform
the entire festival into a ritual all it’s own. We strongly
encourage everyone to invoke the element of the night. Wear the
colors, dance the movement, or don yourself with accessories. We
have devoted each day of the festival to a specific element, and
place our workshop themes accordingly. All guests are encouraged
to dress in the color/theme of the day.
Just to clarify... the Revel Tributes are NOT a scheduled “performance”.
The nightly tributes are geared towards our late night revelers
and will take place considerably late. The idea is that YOU invoke
the “element of the night” in YOUR own way, and we
ALL as a group give honor to that element with our own personal
connection/flare. IF the energy is raised high enough, and you
CALL the ELEMENTALS to join you...they may just make an appearance
in the Circle.
We will be invoking the elements on the following
nights:
Wednesday – Water (Windsor
Community)
Thursday – Earth (Feeling Inspired?
VOLUNTEER TODAY!)
Friday – Air (London Community)
Saturday – Fire (SOTEF Staff) |
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