Ontario's own Dragon Ritual Drummers, the #1 globally ranked pagan drum troupe, returns to Spirits of the Earth! Since attending the very first Spirits of the Earth, the DRD have become a staple at the festival. This is the only Ontario pagan festival the troupe will be performing at this summer. Their music is available all over the planet Earth, and have owned the number ranking in their genres for the Canadian Myspace music charts for over a year.

They headline top pagan and music festivals all over North America and have been featured in numerous pagan and mainstream media. Their original music is inspired from around the world and through the ages.

Their live shows create incredible energy. Come on out and enjoy this one of a kind performance and be prepared to have the time of your life. The Dragon Ritual Drummers will be performing at The Spirits of the Earth Festival on Saturday night during our Elemental Tribute of FIRE!

Check out their music on Myspace!

Frenchy and the Punk

Euro-American duo Frenchy and the Punk (formerly The Gypsy Nomads) fuse raucous live guitar looping, cheeky ballads sung in English and French, danceable, modernized old-world inspired melodies and thunderous tribal-march-style drum instrumentals. Get transported to a world full of humor, theatricality, whirling dance and bohemian spirit. Come experience their genre-busting non-traditional take on world cabaret served with a twist of vaudeville and a dash of steampunk flavoring rooted in folk, punk and the vineyards of southern France.

French-born Brit. lead vocalist and percussionist, Samantha Stephenson and American-born punk veteran guitarist Scott Helland of Czech and Portuguese descent, make up this spirited duo.
The two powerhouses don't disappoint as they unleash the raw passion of their love for music, dance, and a roaring good time!

Frenchy and the Punk will be performing at The Spirits of the Earth Festival on Friday Night.

Kellianna

Kellianna is an American pagan artist internationally performing song and chant inspired by myth, magic, sacred places and ancient times. With guitar and vocals she brings to life the stories and sagas of the Gods and Goddesses. With Native American frame drum and chant she honors the Earth and the Ancestors via primal drumming and powerful vocals.

Discography:
Lady Moon 2004
I Walk with the Goddess 2007
Elemental 2010
Voice of the Goddess Vol. 1 2009 - compilation by Run Wild Records

She is a certified teacher of SpiritSong, a powerful tool for freeing your voice, for accessing the authentic sound that is you, and for entering into Spirit. Kellianna was trained by Shawna Carol in facilitating this unique approach to spiritual growth. Kellianna facilitates chant circles at festivals and shops all over the states She is a collector of chants and takes great joy in sharing these chants in her circles. She is experienced in the art of ritual chant, and uses the song to move energy, to celebrate the ancient mysteries, and to strengthen intention.

Kellianna will be performing at The Spirits of the Earth Festival on Thursday Night, and will be hosting our Bardic Competition.

Check out her music on her website!

Cora Flora

Cora Flora is a songstress singing the songs of the Divine Feminine.

Born with a Pisces sun and Virgo moon in Sarnia Ontario, her life experience was influenced by the patriarchal culture of Canada’s pollutant chemical valley and the deep spiritual flow of the motherly St Clair River. Her songs are guided by her soothing heartfelt voice that follows the Music across landscapes of powerful melodies, profound lyrics, rhythmic guitar, sparkling piano, and lush harmonies layered intuitively.

With the name Court Lajoie she released her first album, Falling (2006), an intimate acoustic look into the soul of falling in and through romantic love, as well as the inner struggles of growing up. Her second album, Mindshift (2008), reflects living in dreary Scotland for a year, where her mind shifted from personal concerns to environmental responsibility and understanding life from a greater perspective.

Her third album, Flourish (2009), is inspired by traveling the west coast of Canada, beginning to develop a spiritual relationship with the natural kingdom, and unfolding the tender petals of her innermost feelings and being. Like nature the album is gentle, wild, powerful, and humble. All the physical CDs are handmade, hand numbered, and unique with eco-friendly packaging.

On her path of spiritual discovery and evolution, she changed her name to Cora Flora in 2010. Changing her name was a challenging yet rewarding part of her path, a reclaiming of who she is and how she chooses to live in this world.

Music is a mysterious magical power that Cora honours, and her live performances come with an energetic healing intent for those who are open. She shares intimate details of her experience as they relate to the songs, sings from an honest emotional place, and creates a harmonic healing universe within her songs. She is in the process of creating visual arts to bring the live performances to a new dimension.

Cora will be performing at The Spirits of the Earth Festival, time TBA.

Check her out her music on MySpace!

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 Festival on Wednesday night, and will also be hosting an Open Mic with Mike so bring your instruments and voices, and let's make music together!

Ana Winter

Imagine running off to join the Fey, deep in the woods; imagine a mysterious chorus, rising up through the mist to enchant you; imagine the rhythmic pulse taking over your soul ? all leading you to dance. Vocalist Ana Winter comes from deep within the ether, intense and moody, with an invitation to come dance in the woods, ?Within The Mystic?. This 4-song EP is an elemental nod to opening the Circle; with each song dedicated to the cardinal elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Ana will also be releasing "Becoming Ana / The Changeling" the prequel CD where she first delved into the world of fantasy. "The Changeling will entice you to use your imagination, in a time where reality is entertainment and the world is in dire need of a return to hope and dreams.

The ethereal-clear timbre of her voice, floats above the raw din of an earthly electronica ? elements of ?Sarah Brightman? and ?Tori Amos? come through the rich fabric of music, rhythmically layer upon layer, inviting you to come dance in the woods, and listen to your true heart.

Ana is thrilled to rejoin Spirit of the Earth Festival again, and will be performing on Wednesday Night.

Check out her music on CDBaby!

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.

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
Thursday – Earth
Friday – Air
Saturday – Fire