Bluegrass Performers

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

 www.lonesometownpainters.com

  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

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