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Timeless contemporary folk music."One of the most talented and professional groups of musicians I’ve ever worked with - very personable and reliable ... You can see that the audience is really engaged" Karen SeaboyerBest Roots & Traditional Album JUNO juror, Campbell River Arts Council
"We were enchanted, lifted, blown away and thoroughly entertained by the music you shared with us." Sue AverillArtistic Director, Nanaimo Folk ConnectionNanaimo BC
Currently based in Campbell River BC, the Awakeneers are a nomadic tribe of multi-instrumentalist songwriters most of whom are siblings. The Awakeneers offer a genre-bending blend of acoustic positivity that orbits elliptically around the idea of folk music.
Segueing from a foot-stomping fiddle tune to a hip-hop guide to mindfulness, or a meditative love song to Mother Earth, their music centres around honest vocals with rich harmonies and diverse acoustic instrumentation. Awakeneers songwriting shines a light on life's big questions, celebrating the goodness of humanity and the miracle of life on earth.
The band was formed in 2020, but all members of the Awakeneers have played together, under various band names, for more than a decade. Collectively they have written more than 400 songs and have performed together across the USA, Canada and Europe playing for audiences ranging in size from 7 to 7,000 at festivals, conferences, concert halls, and folk clubs.
As an independent, self-managed band based on Vancouver Island, they have built a strong hometown following with a unique approach to music business that has included numerous local radio and TV performances, touring on a wooden sailboat, and giving away their music for free on their custom-built Awakeneers music streaming app.
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"wonderfully entertaining show ... left us all with a smile on our faces and a song in our hearts!" PattyArtistic Director, Victoria Folk SocietyNanaimo BC
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SOME PLACES WE HAVE PLAYED
- Woodstove Festival - Masonic Hall
Cumberland BC - Woodstove Festival - Buchanan Hall
Cumberland BC - Duncan Showroom
Duncan BC - LoveFest
Cortes Island BC - Mateada
Salt Spring Island BC - 39 Days of July Festival
Duncan BC - The Nanaimo Folk Connection
Nanaimo BC - Victoria Folk Music Society
Victoria BC - Haig-Brown Festival
Campbell River BC - Vancouver Island Musicfest
Courtenay BC - Kelsey Centre
Sayward BC - Mansons Hall
Mansons Landing BC - Deep Cove Folk Club
Saanich BC - Woodstove Festival
Cumberland BC - Char’s Landing
Port Alberni BC - Unitarian Church of Vancouver
Vancouver BC - OUR EcoVillage
Shawnigan Lake BC - Princeton Traditional Music Festival
Princeton BC - Tofino Botanical Gardens
Tofino BC - Merville Hall
Merville BC - Salmonberry Days Festival
Vancouver BC - West Point Grey United Church
Vancouver BC - Parliament of World Religions
Toronto ON - Bullock Lake Farm
Salt Spring Island BC - James Bay United Church
Victoria BC - Quadrapalooza
Quadra Island BC - Coombs Bluegrass Festival
Coombs BC - Centennial Square
Victoria BC - Hollyhock
Cortes Island BC - St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
New York NY - Kleinert/James Center for the Arts
Woodstock NY - Larcom Theatre
Beverly MA - Creatively United for the Planet Festival
Victoria BC - Firehouse Performing Arts Center
Bellingham WA - Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
Bellingham WA - Dharma Realm Buddhist University
Ukiah CA - Pacific Cultural Center
Santa Cruz CA - St. Cyprian's Church
San Francisco CA - Easton Hall Conference Center
Berkeley CA - California State Capitol Rotunda
Sacramento CA - Christ United Methodist Church
Salt Lake City UT - Copper Hills Auditorium
West Jordan UT - Grace Cathedral
San Francisco - Peace Lutheran Church
Danville, CA - Peace In The Park Festival
San Francisco - Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Victoria - Lasqueti Community Hall
Lasqueti Island - Meditation & Ecology Centre
Richmond - St. James Community Hall
Vancouver - Interfaith Sanctuary
Seattle - Nelson United Church
Nelson BC - Tonasket Community Cultural Center
Tonasket WA - Quimper Grange
Port Townsend WA - Findhorn Community Centre
Findhorn EcoVillage Scotland - Damanhur Crea
Damanhur, Baldissero Canavese Italy - Ecolonie Centre Ecologique International
Hennezel France - Gabrola Community Hall
Gabrola Island BC - The Roxy
Gabriola Island BC - Mahon Hall
Saltspring Island BC - Old Church Theatre
Courtenay BC - Capitol Theater
Nelson BC - Quadra Community Center
Quadra Island
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AUDIENCE TESTIMONIALS
"Real People...Real Music...True Kindness!" Olivia KirkleyInternational Concert Tour Director, Celebrity Enterprises, Inc.
"It was an unforgettable and magical concert and the music's ecstatic radiance mesmerized everyone in the audience." John Robinson
"We book them for our conferences as often as schedules permit, and they enchant our guests every time!" Dana Bass SolomonCEO, Hollyhock Lifelong Learning CentreCortes Island
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BAND MEMBERS
Robert McKenty: emcee, percussion, violin
Erica Giannone: guitar, vocals, percussion
Rose Giannone: guitar, keyboard, ukulele, percussion, vocals
Francis McKenty: cello, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, violin, vocals
Immanuel McKenty: violin, keyboard, ukulele, bass, guitar, vocals
Isa McKenty: guitar, electric bass, vocals
THE AWAKENEERS PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
- Timely communication and attention to all booking and logistical details
- Commitment to treating all crew members with respect and compassion
- Responsibility to timelines and schedules
Yes, we are a large group, but no, that doesn't mean that we're hectic, disorganized, and hard to work with. On the contrary, it means we know how important it is to respect the details. Over the course of hundreds of shows, and thousands of miles we've learned how important it is to be reliable and easy to work with, from the perspective of the presenter. We like to have lots of time for setup and soundcheck but when necessary, we can confidently work with very tight schedules. We take special delight in keeping a flawless record on set-length and stage strike; with our fastest full-concert strike time clocking in at under four minutes, when needed.
