On Friday May 20th, 2016 “Onion Honey” started our evening with a 30 minute set. “A pair of pseudo-gingers with banjos, Esther Wheaton and David Pike started playing music together around the same time they started cooking together and watching dozens of astronomy documentaries together; the result is a deliciously stellar blend of old-time and traditional folk tunes that will tug at heartstrings and set feet a-tappin’.
They have played all over Southern Ontario and toured the Maritimes – downtown streets and uptown theatres, sunny fields and dingy cafés, living rooms, farmers’ markets, and once a hot air balloon festival.
Originally a duo, Onion Honey have lately grown to four with the addition of local folkies Michelle Horel and Stuart Cybulskie. We will post a photo of Esther, David, Michelle and Stuart on our “Performers” page.
Their warm and engaging manner and playing of the banjo, mandolin, guitar, banjolele, double bass, and washboard in their pursuit of the sounds of the past stuck the sweet spot for us on May 20th.
Our next Acoustic Open Stage evening will be Friday, June 17, 2016. After the feature set, on Friday May 20th, we enjoyed a fine open stage session, including 2 first timers as follows:
1. Rick Hehner
2. Paul Horton
3. Jack Cole
4. Randy Ouillette
5. Lawrence Cresswell
6. Jakki Annerino
7. Ron Hammar
8. Jeremy Maloney – NEW
9. Wayne Cheater
10. Scott Abrams
11. David Maranta
12. Cam and Pat
13. Mike MacLellan – NEW