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Maggie’s Wake

Canada

Maggie's Wake is a refreshing and exciting band from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. We are creating new music that expands on our influences and our sound is a blend of traditional folk and contemporary styles, including jazz, Americana and classic country. Our band members are passionate about bringing the rich history of folk music to life in a contemporary way and we strive to create a unique sound that reflects our heritage while also being wholly original. Our goal is to bring joy and inspiration to our audiences through our music. ​ The band features the stellar duo of award winning songwriter and multi instrumentalist Tara Dunphy (The Rizdales, Luther Wright and the Wrongs) on lead vocals, harmonizing tin whistle, flute and fiddle and award winning and internationally recognized Lindsay Schindler (Rant Maggie Rant, Trent Severn) as lead instrumentalist on fiddle/violin and harmony vocals. Their powerhouse band includes Andrew Kosty on upright and electric bass, and Ken Palmer on acoustic and electric guitar. ​ They have been playing sold out theatres and concert halls for the past 18 months, building much anticipation for their debut album, the self titled "Maggie's Wake", which was released on March 17, 2024 worldwide to critical acclaim. Maggie's Wake performed as an Official Showcase Artist at the 2024 Folk Alliance conference in Kansas City, MO and as Official Showcase Artist at the 2024 North Eastern Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) in Portland, Maine. They have recently been recognized as Best New/Emerging Artist for the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and World Music Artists of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards (2025). ​

Maggie's Wake is a refreshing and exciting band from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. We are creating new music that expands on our influences and our sound is a blend of traditional folk and contemporary styles, including jazz, Americana and classic country. Our band members are passionate about bringing the rich history of folk music to life in a contemporary way and we strive to create a unique sound that reflects our heritage while also being wholly original. Our goal is to bring joy and inspiration to our audiences through our music.
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The band features the stellar duo of award winning songwriter and multi instrumentalist Tara Dunphy (The Rizdales, Luther Wright and the Wrongs) on lead vocals, harmonizing tin whistle, flute and fiddle and award winning and internationally recognized Lindsay Schindler (Rant Maggie Rant, Trent Severn) as lead instrumentalist on fiddle/violin and harmony vocals. Their powerhouse band includes Andrew Kosty on upright and electric bass, and Ken Palmer on acoustic and electric guitar.
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They have been playing sold out theatres and concert halls for the past 18 months, building much anticipation for their debut album, the self titled "Maggie's Wake", which was released on March 17, 2024 worldwide to critical acclaim. Maggie's Wake performed as an Official Showcase Artist at the 2024 Folk Alliance conference in Kansas City, MO and as Official Showcase Artist at the 2024 North Eastern Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) in Portland, Maine. They have recently been recognized as Best New/Emerging Artist for the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and World Music Artists of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards (2025).
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