Saturday afternoon includes free entertainment from the Pictou-local bands Ashley George Band and Spyder MacDonald Trio. Glen is enthusiastic about both local acts, noting that he hopes Ashley George Band plays “Pictou Proud,” a great sing- along song, and one of many great songs George has written. The Saturday evening show opens with WHYGO, a group so popular that they’re playing back-to- back years at the Pictou Lobster Carnival. Next up is Skunk Motel, an all-female group with heavy riffs and a bass that grooves. Headlining Saturday night is the up-and-coming Canadian blues-rock duo, The Blue Stones. Finishing the night is a Pictou Lobster Carnival main stage is The Fuzz Petals. Sunday’s lineup shifts the vibe a little, starting in the afternoon with the all-youth Bluegrass band County Connection. Next up is Morgan Toney, a JUNO-nominated Mi’kmaq fiddler and singer from Cape Breton. Juno Award nominee Canadian folk music band Rum Ragged from Newfoundland, takes the middle slot, followed by the Canadian folk-country band and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Hello Darlins, who bring to the stage their distinct hybrid of country, gospel, and blues. Closing Sunday evening’s Carnival stage is long-standing Nova Scotian entertainer Hal Bruce. There’s a secondary stage for even more music, located at the Marina on the Pictou Waterfront.
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