Cloggeroo: The Island Folk Festival
Cloggeroo returns to Kings Playhouse this August!
Join us on Friday, August 14 for the Ultimate Blues Reunion: Garrett Mason & Keith Hallett Featuring Rhéo Rochon Jr. and Chuck Bucket
This isn’t just another tour date—it’s a rare, full-band reunion of blues heavyweights. Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Rhéo Rochon Jr. and Chuck Bucket - each well-known Canadian musicians - are hitting the stage together for an extremely limited run of shows, and we are incredibly lucky to have them for their only Prince Edward Island performance.
Long before they became icons of the scene, these four were true road warriors—touring coast to coast, packed into old vans with vintage guitars and a shared obsession with the blues. After carving out their own paths, the road has finally brought them back together on the same stage.
Expect a masterclass in grit and soul as they blend old-school blues with psychedelic rhythm rock n’ roll. It’s the heartbeat of our Friday night lineup.
Friday's show opens with Mama’s Broke - a world-touring powerhouse duo that defies the boundaries of traditional folk. Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria Bates are multi-instrumentalists to the core. The duo moves seamlessly between fiddle, banjo, guitar, and mandolin, underpinned by foot percussion and soaring, telepathic vocal harmonies. Their music isn’t just a collection of songs; it’s a masterclass in atmospheric arrangement, seamlessly blending the driving rhythms of Appalachian old-time with the haunting, minor-key textures of Eastern European folk.
With two critically acclaimed albums—including the JUNO-nominated Narrow Line—Mama’s Broke has earned a global reputation for their compelling, high-intensity live shows. Their music is a testament to the power of the folk tradition when it is stripped to its bones and rebuilt for a modern, changing world.
The night begins with an opening reception on the outdoor deck, with food and drinks (government issued ID required for alcohol) from local vendors, and the sweet piano sounds from Paulina Cooper with our spotlight on Holland College's (PEI) School of Performing Arts.