Summer Programming on the Performance Hour

Hey Rosetta! Live at Woody Point

Saturday, June 19
From the Woody Point Heritage Theatre, it's Hey Rosetta! in concert. One of Canada's hottest bands rocks a moonlit summer night on the shores of Bonne Bay, with a full house cheering them on.

Songs of People of the Sea

Saturday, June 26
From Bannerman Park in St. John's, a set of traditional and contemporary songs showcasing the singers at the 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival. The lineup includes IrelandŐs Sean Keane, ScotlandŐs Andy Stewart, Northern IrelandŐs Jim MacFarland and NewfoundlandŐs own Ron Hynes.

"Three Hands" at the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival

Saturday, July 3
From Bannerman Park in St. John's, we drop in on a set showcasing the guitar masters who came together for last summer's festival. The lineup includes Gordon Quinton, Don Ross, Pat Coyne, Jean Hewson, and Gerry O'Beirne.

Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues

Saturday, July 10
The 2010 Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival opens in St. John's next week. Today we preview the event with music by artists gathered from across Canada and beyond.

The Sparks Literary Festival

Saturday, July 17 and July 24
Stories, real and imagined, from some of Newfoundland and Labrador's finest writers. In two shows recorded at the Sparks Literary Festival in St. John's, Lisa Moore, Jessica Grant, Michael Crummey, and others read from their latest work.

The Folk of Bannerman Park

Saturday, July 31
By this time next week the stage will be in place, the crowd will be gathered, the music will ring out, and with any luck, the sun will shine. We preview the artists set to play at this year's Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St. John's.

The Living Legacy

Saturday, August 7
Rarely-heard voices from rural Newfoundland, historical recordings of Mi'k Maq music, and radio programs dating back half a century. It's all part of a series of CDs released by Memorial University's Research Centre for Music, Media, and Place. We explore that collection with producer Beverly Diamond.

An Evening with Gordon Pinsent

Saturday, August 14
The Newfoundland legend charms a sold out theatre in St. John's, reading from a new short story, performing classic material dating back to The Rowdyman, and reflecting on his five decades in show business.

The 2009 CBC/MusicNL Songwriters Circle

Saturday, August 21 and August 28
This annual event showcases the tremendous range of voices and styles in the Newfoundland and Labrador music scene. Featuring Colleen Power from Placentia, Mike McDonald from Deer Lake, Kalem Mahoney from St. John's, Gary French from Goose Bay, and Sherman Downey from the Codroy Valley.

• Sherman Downey and the Ambiguous Case  Celebrating the relase of his debut album, Sherman and the band do a house concert recorded exclusively for CBC Radio.
  
  
• Chris Kirby and the Marquee  A funk and R&B; extravaganza, with special guests, the Horns of Justice.
  
  
• Amelia Curran  One of the rising stars of Newfoundland music performs at the Holy Heart Theatre in St. John's, with songs from her latest CD, Hunter, Hunter.
  
  
• The Once With their shimmering three-part harmonies, Geraldine Hollett, Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale have quickly become a favourite folk group in St. John's.
  
  
• Hey Rosetta  On a warm summer night with a full moon shining over Bonne Bay, one of Canada's most exciting and inventive new bands thrills a full house at the Woody Point Heritage Theatre.
  
  
• Ennis  Featuring songs from their new CD, Lessons Learned, Maureen and Karen Ennis chronicle their journey from St. John's to Nashville and back.
  
  
• People of the Sea  A song session from the 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, with Andy M. Stewart, Sean Keane, and Jim MacFarland.
  
  
• Three Hands: A Guitar Session  A dazzling guitar workshop from the 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, starring Gordon Quinton, Jean Hewson, Don Ross, Gerry O'Beirne, and Pat Coyne.
  
  
• Terry Penney   A songwriter with a penchant for nostalgia, Lewisporte's Terry Penney evokes days gone by and heroes of the past.
  
  
• Teresa Ennis at the 2009 ECMAs  Teresa performs songs from her CD Space, her first solo album since leaving the Ennis Sisters.
  
  
• A Crowd of Bold Sharemen   A set of rousing tunes from their show at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention.