2012 Pickering RibFest

PICKERING RIBFEST 2012 ENTERTAINERS...

Long & McQuade

FRIDAY EVENING

Backline and P.A. System sponsored by Long & McQuade. Long & McQuade has been an integral supporter of the Pickering Ribfest Entertainment stage since the launch of the Pickering Ribfest in 2008.

Al Matthews Trio - 4:30pm

 

Road House

Road House - 6:00pm
While fans of Hard Rock band Moxy will want to check out the group for the guitar work of Earl Johnson, the band also features three other veteran players with lots of chops. Drummer Frank Russell, for example, has toured and recorded with both Downchild Blues Band and Lee Aaron. Vocalist/harp player Jim Boomer was with the Texas Lounge Lizards for years.

Too Drunk To Fish Band - 7:30PM
The Too Drunk to Fish Band is the ultimate high energy, good time party band, that plays foot stompin, toe tappin, get up off your seat and get down on the ...

Too Drunk to Fish

Two for the Show

Two For The Show - 9:00pm
- Allan Mackay: vocals, bass, jokes, hair, goalie (hockey).

- Rob Tyler: vocals, guitar, drum programming, BlackBerry, has never consumed an alcoholic beverage in his life. 
- Discography: Written, produced and released 5 Music & Comedy promotional albums independently since 1994. 
- TFTS has performed in every province in Canada.  Also performed recently in Mexico, Dallas and Disney World (Orlando).
- TFTS has performed/host/mc at the last 9 CFL Grey Cup's, the last 5 Molson Indy's (Vancouver and Toronto), the last 10 NLL Toronto Rock Seasons, and the last 7 seasons of Toronto Maple Leaf Tailgate parties.
- Rob & Allan have performed over 5000 shows in front of more than one million people.  It's true.  Consider this: 1st gig July 1981, average 275 shows a year, say 200 people at each show.  Do the math.  More than one million TFTS fans can't be wrong!
- JESSICA TYLER is Rob's daughter.  She is a singer/songwriter and an actress on DEGRASSI.
for more info: www.jessicatyler.com
http://www.twofortheshow.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

SATURDAY Noon-11pm

Step One - 1:00pm
Local Youth Rock Band who's teenaged members have over 100 performances to their credit. Played at Rogers Center, Breakfast Television  and various other local venues.

 

 

Ajax Idol Winner - 2:00pm
This talented vocalist can’t be missed

Flashback - 3:00pm
Every performance will leave you wanting more.  Get carried away by this classic rock foursome whose recent popularity  have brought them accolades on the local music scene, particularly for their signature Heart  cover “ Crazy On You”.  Some of their recent venues include  Pickering ‘s Waterfront Concert Series

flashback
3 sheets to the wind

3 Sheets To The Wind - 4:30pm
3Sheets2Thewind is a three man band based out of Durham region in Southern Ontario.
The band has been performing live music for more than 12 years in the greater Toronto area and is well known in the music scene. They play music from a wide variety of genres allowing them to gel with audiences of all ages and musical preferences (there's something for everyone).

Who Stole the Cookies? - 6:00pm
The members of the Cookies are talented and entertaining musicians who have come together from around the globe to create a sound that is a fusion of vintage and contemporary rock styles, creating an original sound, like no other.

who stole the cookies
code green

Code Green - 7:30pm
Established in October of 2005, Code Green has played in more than 30 venues in the Greater Toronto Area and parts of southern Ontario. They have established a reputation as a tight, dynamic and professional band, while playing gigs for the general public, private functions and charitable organizations.

Rick Johnson and the County Jamboree - 9:00pm
Always keeping busy, Rick & his 5-piece band have performed the following shows:

CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, PETERBOROUGH EXHIBITION, JOYLAND, LARGO, FLORIDA, FORT WORTH SALOON, TEXAS HALL OF FAME, NASHVILLE 11 COUNTY JAMBOREES, BROUGHAM WORLD AUCTIONEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS, MOLSONS PARK, BARRIE,CHOO CHILI COOK OFF CAYUIGA SPEEDWAY, CLAREMONT RODEO, WWVA JAM SESSION, WHEELING WEST VIRGINIA, CFGM OPRY NORTH, GLOBAL T.V., HIS OWN TELEVISION SHOW & worked with Alan Jackson, Jim Stafford, Ferlin Husky, Dave Dudley, Michelle Wright, Ronnie Prophet, Bill Anderson, John Conlee, Jerry Reed, Chris Cummings, Joan Kennedy, Johnny Cash, Brenda Lee, plus many more

Rick Johnson and the County Jamboree

SUNDAY at noon

George Lake Big Band

George Lake Big Band
Their finely tuned repertoire draws on the timeless appeal of the greats - Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw - and arrangements by modern swing artists like The Cherry Poppin' Daddies and The Brian Setzer Orchestra.  This distinctive blend has given the George Lake Big Band a unique style that continues to win fans from every generation.  Simply put, they can really swing

The Joys 2pm-3:30pm
Just home from an Eastern tour and riding on last years new release that debutted at number 2 this band is returning for the third time to the Pickering RibFest.

The Joys

Rib Competition

Marty and the Mojos - 4pm - 5:30 pm

 Blues, rock band

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Pet - Free ZoneThe organizers, vendors, sponsors and staff wish to thank you in advance for leaving your pets at home when you visit this years Pickering Ribfest. In an effort to maintain a safe, clean, and fun-filled family atmosphere, pets will not be able to enjoy Ribfest firsthand.

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