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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 Bios:

• Righteous Ike & the Spellcasters Bluesy-country or country-bluesy quartet (depending on your viewpoint) featuring the guitar and vocals of ex-patriot Winklerite Ike Friesen and his wicked band. www.myspace.com/righteousike


• Bill Dowling Local singer/songsmith and current chair of the Manitoba Independent Songwriter's Circle offers up stories of life, love, and social commentary. www.myspace.com/billdowling


• Linda Hiebert & Oly Backstrom Well known area songbird and founding Back 40'er Linda Hiebert performs in her warm folk style with strong guitar and vocal back up of Backstrom.


• The Western States Featuring the great original alt-country songs of Sean Buchanan and a cast of the finest Winnipeg players, this talented band is causing quite a stir in the Manitoba roots scene. www.myspace.com/thewesternstatesband.com


• Kathy Kennedy A gifted vocalist and well-versed in many styles, Kennedy and her crack band give a contemporary reading of the blues at their Back 40 debut.www.myspace.com/kitkatkennedy


• The Peacemakers Energetic Steinbach-area quintet will be testifyin' in their unique and intense gospel style featuring the guitar of The Jakebrakes' Dan Thiessen. www.thepeacemakers5.com


• Harv & Dwyane Dueck Father and son together again for the first time - on the Back 40 stage. Gospel vocal duo with the honkytonk guitar of the well known younger Dueck.


• Stonypoint Superb traditional bluegrass quintet featuring the high-octane pickin' you would expect of true professionals. www.stonypoint.ca/band.html