Rum Ragged

Newfoundland’s most prized fish takes center stage as top local chefs go head-to-head in a fierce culinary showdown. Set against the stunning backdrop of Elliston Municipal Park, you’ll sip, savour, and indulge in expertly crafted cod dishes while enjoying live music from some of the province’s best entertainers. But the final verdict? That’s up to you! Taste them all and cast your vote to decide who will be crowned this year’s King or Queen of Cod! About Rum Ragged: JUNO Award Nominees, Rum Ragged, take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. With a reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band has quickly become known as the finest performers of their great, living, musical tradition. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar, and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk. Always honest, thought-provoking, and often humorous, it’s Rum Ragged’s live show that makes them a fast favourite with any audience. Their combination of striking vocal harmonies, staggering musicianship, and captivating storytelling gives concert-goers an experience they won’t soon forget. Since their inception in 2016, Rum Ragged has maintained a rigorous tour schedule, performing at some of the world’s premier folk, celtic and roots venues all while managing to record four acclaimed, award-winning studio albums. Rum Ragged is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article.