The CAFE Convention provides a great opportunity for entertainers to have driect exposure to entertainment buyers and senior management of fairs, exhibitions, and stampedes from across Canada. In just 18 minutes you can impact many of the industry's the decision makers.
The 2012 CAFE Convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba will have many opportunities for strolling, variety, and musical showcasing through the four-day convention.
BAM! Baird Artists Management
Robert Baird
Alex and the Kaleidoscope
Box 5016, Station A Toronto, ON M5W 1N4
Ph: 416-887-2151
Fax: 800-867-3281
www.bairdartists.com
With over 14 national awards for excellence in children’s entertainment including a PARENTS’ CHOICE Recommendation and BEST SONG for children from the Independent Music Awards, Alex & The Kaleidoscope Band uplift and engage audiences of all ages with their lively, interactive, and world-music infused performances. Songs about relationships, emotions, the natural world and just plain fun music making fill the hour! Audiences sing, clap and dance with the Kaleidoscope Band which includes guitar, keyboard, bass, drums and two well-known female jazz vocalists.
BAM! Baird Artists Management
Robert Baird
Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini
Box 5016, Station A Toronto, ON M5W 1N4
Ph: 416-887-2151
Fax: 800-867-3281
www.bairdartists.com
Award-winning musician and two-time Detroit Blues Champ, John Latini brings his raspy, memorable vocals and awesome guitar-picking to the stage, along with Nashville recording artist Jamie-Sue Seal. Their song stylings and energetic music and musical variety will satisfy every audience. They communicate with their audiences and leave them wanting more.
BF Soul
Fraser Melvin (Bandleader, Manager)
BF Soul
339 Durie Street, Toronto, M6S 3G2
Ph: 647-239-3622
www.bfsoul.com
www.facebook.com/bfsoul
www.sonicbids.com/bfsoul
BF Soul is a 12-piece R&B/Soul band that will get you up out of your seat and dancing. Three soulful female singers, a tight 5-piece horn section, and a rhythm section that grooves, this band knows how to get down. They are authentically reviving that old soul sound.
Freddy Fusion Magic Show
Andrew Pogson
Josh Casey
344 Willliam Street Stratford, ON N5A 4Y5
Ph: 519-273-5808
Fax: 519-271-5987
www.joshcasey.com
Josh Casey brings together comedy, juggling and any audience to get a great reaction every time.Performing a family-safe skill-packed funny show is only half the picture. It's an effortless fusion of fun. "Little kids loved you and big kids loved you. And you were great to work with!"Ann Arbor Street Art Fair.
Freddy Fusion Magic Show
Andrew Pogson
Solo Circus
344 Willliam Street Stratford, ON N5A 4Y5
Ph: 519-273-5808
Fax: 519-271-5987
A hilarious, fast-paced, audience interactive variety show featuring an all-original presentation of Juggling, Magic, Mind Reading and Dangerous Circus Stunts!
Jones Entertainment Groups
Brad Jones
Cirque Sublime – Acrobazia & Cube
550 Wellington Street London, ON N6A 3P9
Ph: 519-672-1559
Cell: 519-933-9959
Fax: 519-667-9613
Indulge your senses with the magical movements and sounds of Cirque Sublime, a premiere Cirque style show with world-class athletes turned artistic performers. This talented team will delight and amuse you with a customized show that weaves zany characters, trapeze and silk routines, and breathtaking acrobatics into a mesmerizing auditory and visual experience you will long recall – a display of wonder and delight, an evening of Sublime.
Featured act Acrobazia, comprised of Christain Paquet and Jean-Francois Martel, has been amazing audiences world-wide with their unique display of balancing move that defy strength and gravity. Choregraphed to an original muscial score, their graceful movements blend to create seemingly impossible poses. Some of their accomplishments include Cirque du Soleil, Mystere Las Vegas, Super Bowl XXXIV, NBA Halftime shows, numerous artist CD launches and the famous Annual Fll Fare Awards in India.
Nevram Productions
Louise Côté
Marven James
431 Des Thalias Laval, QC H7X 4H8
Ph: 514-629-0621
1cote005@sympatico.ca
Timmins, Ontario born and raised. Marven James is a modern day country singer, however his heart still goes out to retro country and he enjoys singing classics of Bobby Bare and Marty Robbins. His choice of songs are filled with catchy lyrics and beats and have captivated a variety of different audiences where ever he goes.
Peter Mennie
Peter Mennie
Peter Mennie is The Magic Guy
1745 Benjamin Drive London, ON N5V 5J3
Ph: 1-888-660-6068
peter@petermennie.ca
www.petermennie.ca
Peter Mennie stars in AbraKIDabra!, a"fun-filled, family-friendly, festival of foolin"Canada and the Caribbean for the past 25 years. “Your show is terrific, and the audience participation is just great.” – Anne Eadie. “Hilarious, Interactive and Ideal for all ages!” - Deerhurst Resort. www.petermennie.ca magic showthat has toured
Victoria Marie
Tori Hathaway
Victoria Marie
27 Kingstical Road Barrie, ON L4N 8V2
Ph: 705-791-3794
victoriamarie.ca@rogers.com
ww.victoriamarie.ca
This spunky 12 yr old Canadian pre-teen is one to watch! Embracing her dream to be an entertainer, she performs in Canada and the USA, as a singer/songwriter. Influenced by Taylor Swift’s writings about being strong and following your own path, Tori’s enthusiasm is contagious as a solo artist or with her professional band. This act is enjoyed by audience members of all ages.
Shepherd Artists Services
Tom Williams
Jessie Farrell
10269 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, BC V1L 5T8
Jessie Farrell
Ph: 778-991-0098
tom@tomwilliams.ca
Jessie Farrell is a Juno and multiple Canadian Country Music Award winning country singer & songwriter who has toured across Canada with Brooks & Dunn & Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and major festivals. Jessie’s three albums have spawned numerous Top 20 radio hits, which appeal to a diverse audience.
Yvette and her Puppet Friends
Yvette Locke
Yvette and her Puppet Friends
53 Brookside Dr. St. Thomas, ON N5P 4P3
Ph: 519-649-6726
Fax: 519-633-9577
yvette@thepuppetlady.ca
No, it’s not a tape recorder, she’s a Ventriloquist and she will amaze you. Yvette’s fun, interactive show gets the whole audience involved and her loveable friends will steal your heart. Yvette will keep you laughing and your friends will remember your event for years to come. Yvette began entertaining audiences with her ventriloquial skill at the age of 9. Her first big challenge came at the World Modelling Association Talent Competition in New York City at the age of 10. That 1st place trophy sent Yvette on to a promising career.
Yvette won the Junior Competition at the International Ventriloquist Convention and was the 1st Canadian to win the Senior Division. Yvette has been invited to represent Canada, perform and sit on a panel of experts at the International Ventriloquist Convention since then. Yvette is a versatile performer and has even been a spokesperson for or of Canada. She toured the Canadian Auto Shows marketing Ford’s new vehicles.
During Yvette’s 13 year career at Canada’s Wonderland, her show was awarded “The best show in the park” by unsolicited guest comments.
Having worked extensively with children her most recent accomplishment has been the launch of safety programs for school aged children. Her programs include: Anti-Bullying, Self Esteem Building and Building a Caring Community in the school.
