Coombs Bluegrass Festival
2025 Performers
Announcer: Kim Bothen
Sound: Last Minute Productions by Jackie Oldhaver
Queens Bluegrass, Whatcom County, Washington
Queens Bluegrass has been coming to Coombs longer
than we can remember. In the old days, Ernest Queen was
founder and band leader. He was a rancher with such a drawl
you could hardly understand him, but when he played
bluegrass, his singing was clear as a bell. Before he died he asked the
boys to keep the band going which they have done a fine job of.
Welcome back to Canada!
Queens Bluegrass is:
Kevin Fazio, Banjo
Aaron Maas Guitar
Katie Weed, Fiddle
Pete Goodall Bass
Nakos Marker Dobro
Scout Mountain, Powell River
Scout Mountain brings fresh energy to bluegrass with
sweet vocal harmonies. They have played at Coombs Bluegrass
multiple times, are named after a local mountain in Powell River
and are considered an old favourite.
Scout Mountain is:
Bill Smith, banjo and fearless leader
Max Pagani, mandolin,
Monica Behan, fiddle,
Steve Kulusic, guitar
Murray Smith, bass
Lonesome Town Painters, Vancouver
The Lonesome Town Painters are a 4 piece bluegrass
band that plays traditional bluegrass music. They are a well
established bluegrass band from the big city of
Vancouver and none of them are painters,
however they do paint the town!
The Lonesome Town Painters are:
Jeremy Freeman, Mandolin
Angelo Eidse, Guitar
Patrick Bartel, Banjo
Fred Beach, Bass
Jenny Lester & Generation Gap, Qualicum Beach
With soaring harmonies and Jenny Lester's award winning
songwriting, this powerhouse group blends tradition and
originality. Featuring Tai McGillivray's mandolin mastery,
Virginia's Larry White on 5 string banjo, and Craig Korth's
dynamic bass, they deliver pure bluegrass energy.
Special guest Michelle Beauregard, adds old time flavour
Jenny Lester, Guitar
Larry White, Banjo
Tai McGillivray, Mandolin
Craig Korth, Upright Bass
Michelle Beauregard, Clawhammer Banjo
Hoss Mountain Stringband, Victoria
The Hoss Mountain Stringband is a relatively new band
from Victoria. They have not yet played at Coombs
bluegrass so we are looking forward to hearing
you play.
Players in this band are:
Paul Moquin, Guitar
Alan Law, Dobro
Mike Kraft, Banjo
Mark Johnson, Upright Bass
Chris Boyd, Mandolin
Ben Barrett-Forrest, Fiddle
Willoughby Ridge Band, Langley
The Willoughby Ridge Band was formed a few years
ago but have not played here yet at Coombs Bluegrass.
Looking forward to hearing you
Players in Willoughby Ridge are:
Melinda McGraw Bass
Rick Laing Guitar
Randy Moore Mandolin
Coombs Old Time Fiddlers, Branch 69, Coombs
The Coombs Old Time Fiddlers have played at Coombs
for 30 years or longer. You can recognize them as
they are in bright red vests with white shirts. Bring it on