Live Music at The Nick Presents Maggie's Wake with opener Brianna Lizotte

Maggie’s Wake is a dynamic and refreshing band that blends the timeless roots of traditional folk with the energy of jazz, Americana, and classic country. Drawing on their heritage while forging new ground, their sound is both deeply rooted and wholly original. Creating a harmony-rich interplay that is the band’s signature is songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tara Dunphy whose soulful lead vocals and mastery of tin whistle, flute, and fiddle shines through every performance.  Lindsay Schindler, is an internationally recognized fiddler and composer whose artistry is known for entrancing audiences. Rounding out the lineup is Andrew Kosty on upright and electric bass, and Ken Palmer on acoustic and electric guitar. Their 2024 self-titled debut album, Maggie’s Wake earned a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best New/Emerging Artist.  With their passion, precision, and originality, Maggie’s Wake continues to carve out an inspiring space in the contemporary folk music landscape.

Juno nominated fiddle player, Brianna Lizotte grew up in a household where music was constantly played.  She performed at the Honouring Ceremony at the Juno’s in 2025, as an official showcasing artist at the 2025 Folk Music Ontario conference, at the Edmonton Folk Festival under the Nikamowin program from 2022 to 2025, and traveled to Rome to support the Metis delegation during their meetings with the pope in 2022.   Brianna currently has two albums out, Scratch ‘Em, which was released in 2018 and her newest project Winston & I.  Apart from performing, Brianna can be found teaching Metis history through music and dance workshops to students across the province with her husband Ethan Graves, and recording for documentaries, interviews, albums, and short films. She looks forward to developing her voice in the music industry and continuing to honour her culture through fiddling.