Campbell River Youth Fest is a free event for kids to see some live, local musicians their own age.
All the performers are Campbell River students who don’t have many venues where they can play live for an audience.
However, on Saturday, from 3-9 p.m., the downtown Spirit Square will be groovin’ to the sounds of these young and talented performers.
Here’s a taste of the musical line-up:
- Andy-Lynn Kreiger is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter/musician with a powerful voice and a wide variety of influences.
- Strange Birds is a four-piece band that feature beautiful, intricate harmonies. The members are Jemima Hamilton (vocals, piano, trombone), Erin Marsh (ukulele, guitar, vocals), Collin Massie (guitar, vocals) and Mitchell Robertson (bass).
- Off to Sea are three 15-year-olds, Jacob Hutchins, Ayden Garlinski-Gonsky and Josh, who play enjoyable acoustic rock. They write much of their own music and have released a demo CD.
- Who is Barbosa is the 2012 Battle of the Bands winner, which led them to record their four-song EP. The band is made up of Kyell Erickson (lead vocals, guitar), Collin Massie (lead guitar, vocals), Jacob Storback (drums), and Mitch Robertson (bass).