Ryland Moranz is an internationally touring singer-songwriter whose 2021 album XO, 1945 was nominated for Canadian folk music associations contemporary album of the year. In his spare time Ryland plays with Leeroy Stagger, the Lucky Ones, John Wort Hannam, Allen Dobb and more.

Dan Fremlin is an internationally acclaimed bluegrass mandolin player and songwriter from the Meadows, British Columbia. An integral member of the Blue Wranglers as well as a collaborator with songwriter Allen Dobb and Barney Bentall's Cariboo Express, Dan has the pedigree of one of Canada's finest mandolin players. Any time you hear outstanding mandolin, there's a one in three chance that it's Dan.

Brother-esque harmony, instrumental mastery, comedic genius, and a brand new debut album will command applause from even the most discerning acoustic music fans. And, they both look great in hats! Come say hi, and give them a hug!

This fine band of folks is a musical marriage between five lovely Canadians, each of whom sings lead and harmony vocals, offering their audience a diverse (yet cohesive) sound with tons of energy.

The five friends are: Patrick Hamilton on guitar, Sarah Hamilton on fiddle, Nathan Smith on fiddle, Miles Zurawell on banjo, and Nico Humby on bass.

They unite decades of seasoned musical expertise. As individuals, they have traveled across the country and internationally with celebrated bluegrass, Americana, and rock acts. As a unit, they have instructed at bluegrass camps such as Nimblefingers in BC and Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Tyme in Saskatchewan, and have performed at the Cowichan Bluegrass Festival, the Campbell Bay Music Festival, and the Dawson City Music Festival.

We're pleased as punch to host them for a stop on their 2026 Tour.

Mandolin maestro Andrew Collins is coming back for another VBA show. You might know him from the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and, more recently, his namesake Trio.

That's not to mention the fact that this prolific, robust performer - comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello - composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical.

As Collins gathers up innumerable JUNO nominations (5) and Canadian Folk Music Awards (7) won by his various ensembles, he's zeroing in on the work he does with Trio-mates: fellow string guru Adam Shier, whose versatility shines through on guitar, mandolin and vocals, and in-the-pocket James McEleney holding it down on the bass, mandocello and vocals.

Showcasing a dizzying number of styles and instruments on stage, Collins and Co. appear to live by the old adage, "idle hands are the devil's workshop", likely keeping them just ahead of his grasp. Bending and blending genres, these musical shape shifters land somewhere between the re-imagined worlds of Bela Fleck and Newgrass invader, David Grisman.

In 2024, they released The Rule of Three, which has received much acclaim, including three more 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. True to his form, Andrew hasn't allowed himself to rest on his laurels. The Trio have a new release on its way. Retro, a retrospective look back at Andrew's 25+ years composing and performing his own music, explores and reimagines some of his favorite pieces that predate the trio's existence. Keep your eyes and ears out for the 2025 release.