Daniel Payne

Our very own Daniel Payne will be joining us throughout the weekend at concerts and various venues.

Well known for his traditional Newfoundland music, Daniel comes from a long line of fiddle and accordion players from Cow Head. A multi-instrumentalist who has performed throughout North America, Australia, and Europe, Daniel is a recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Emerging Artist Award and played a leading role in the Newfoundland-Ireland production of the TV miniseries Random Passage – a portrayal of life in early Newfoundland. In 2004, Daniel started DOP Productions, which has released an album of accordion music entitled The Four Stops, two-button accordion instructional DVDs, his first solo album entitled Chain, and Live in Sally’s Cove and Winterside.

When: Saturday, September 20th 7:30pm (tentative time)
Location: Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
Ticket Price: TBD


The Irish Descendants were pivotal in introducing traditional Newfoundland music to a broader Canadian audience during the early 1990s, sharing the stage with other iconic bands like Great Big Sea. Their authentic renditions of timeless tunes from the East Coast, blended with an Irish twist, have made them a cherished part of Canada’s folk music scene. Their popularity soared to such heights that they were chosen as the official band for Newfoundland and Labrador’s 500th-anniversary celebrations, where they had the honour of performing for Her Majesty  Queen Elizabeth. This landmark event marked a turning point for the band.