July Part 2: So many shows!
We’re now releasing our shows that are a bit later in July, so stay tuned so as not to miss out! Coming up for the evenings of July 16-18 and July 23-25 we are thrilled to host…
Sean Cotton - Thursday, July 16th
James Gray - Friday, July 17th
Angie Nussey - Saturday, July 18th
Isla-Maria - Thursday, July 23rd
Russell deCarle - Thursday, July 24th
Craig Cardiff - Saturday, July 25th**
Tickets for these shows will go on sale FRIDAY, MAY 29th at 7AM - on our website at www.dukeslivemusic.com/2026-shows
** Craig’s show will go on sale SATURDAY, MAY 30th at 7AM at the same link
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Please read on to get to know our “July Part 2” artists a bit more!
We have yet to meet Sean in person, but we are excited to do so! After hearing so much of his music on the radio, and after many reports of great shows and story telling, we know this will be such a great experience.
Known for his original songs about Muskoka, Sean Cotton brings the campfire experience to the concert stage. After retiring from a 20 year career on the road and in the studio as a guitar player and harmony vocalist with performing-songwriting duo The Undesirables, Sean has settled in the village of Burk's Falls, Ontario where he operates a recording studio producing artist, recording his own albums as well as working as a jingle composer for radio.
You can see Sean performing solo from Gravenhurst to North Bay, from Kearney to Parry Sound. These performances are a highly revered one-man band experience, with Sean filling out the back beat of the music with his feet by performing percussion on a tambourine adorned guitar case.
To Learn more about Sean, check out his website: https://seancotton.ca/
We were so lucky to have James join us last year for two shows, and thrilled he’s returning again this summer. James is currently touring in Europe, and over the winter he toured for his second time in New Zealand.
James Gray is a contemporary version of an old-school traveling folk singer. In the past decade, Gray has toured throughout Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand seeing the world and sharing his beloved songs along the way. A unique finger style guitarist, with a vocal that is hauntingly beautiful, Gray, often accompanied by a rather droll, humorous stage patter, immerses himself in each and every song with a soulfulness and attack that is infectious and disarming.
James has released four albums, the most recent in 2025 entitled “Daydreamer”, with his first show on his album release tour right here at Duke’s. In 2019 James won himself a spot at The Mariposa Folk Festival through their showcase auditions. James has since been invited to perform at 5 Mariposa folk events, The Northern Lights Festival Boreal, 2 Troubadour Festivals and the Muskoka Music Festival in James’ home of northern/central Ontario.
Gray has recently returned home from touring throughout Switzerland, Germany and Austria. This past festival season James was invited to perform at both the Northern Lights Festival Boreal and the Mariposa Folk Festival where he had the honour of warming up the main stage for Bruce Cockburn.
Last year we were blown away by Angie’s live performance. Her vocals, and her skill in overlapping sounds, voice and instruments and drawing the crowd together created such a night to be remembered.
Angie Nussey is a Sudbury-born, shaped in Toronto, and now Orillia-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with eight albums of original music and more than three decades on stage. Her songs blend folk, blues, and a touch of rock — carried by a soulful voice and lyrics that dig into the beauty, humour, and resilience of everyday life.
Muskoka locals might recognize Angie from her energetic cover shows around the region, but at Duke's, she’ll be sharing her own writing - the eclectic mix of story-driven songs that have earned her national recognition both as a solo singer/songwriter and as a member of the trio Boreal, whose latest album was nominated for three Canadian Folk Music Awards.
To Learn more about Angie, check out her website: https://angienussey.com/
Born in the small town of Bracebridge in Ontario, Canada, Isla-Maria grew up in a household that encouraged creativity, honing her craft since she was only three years old and appearing in countless productions ranging from musical theatre to competitive dance. She is a lover of R&B, pop, rock, hip-hop, and everything in between.
Isla-Maria is a rising force in the music world, delivering genre-fluid, emotionally charged songs that cut through with rare authenticity. Armed with a natural gift for songwriting and an emotive voice that balances raw vulnerability with striking depth, she creates music that feels both intimate and fearless. Her work captures the beauty and chaos of growing up, pairing emotional honesty with bold sonic experimentation that resonates far beyond her years.
Isla-Maria is joined by her father, Jed Corbeil, who is a seasoned musician himself as well as being a local business owner and involved community member.
Award winning Prairie Oyster co-founder Russell deCarle captivates audiences with his warm, unmistakable voice and genre blending style, bringing a rich mix of country, jazz, and soul to the stage. Russell will be joined by long time friend and stellar guitarist Steve Briggs.
No stranger to Canadian and International audiences,Russell deCarle is recognized as lead singer of award-winning, multi-platinum country-roots group Prairie Oyster. For nearly two decades, he has concentrated on his solo career, and has released four solo recordings, the most recent being The End of The Road.
deCarle’s music isn’t easily categorized. Apparent is a lifetime of influences absorbing a wide range of musical genres from a time when Buck Owens, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles could be heard back to back on commercial radio.
deCarle’s warm, burnished, and intimate voice has always honoured an eclectic range of songs. True to form the songs of his most recent albums The End of The Road and Alone in This Crowd offer a fluent collection that mixes southern soul and restrained balladry with obvious touches of jazz, old school country, and western swing.
Join Craig Cardiff in concert. Come ready to sing, dance, and become part of the show. Everyone comes as strangers and leaves as a group. Folk music, singersongwriter, canadiana / americana - label as needed. Four chords and the truth, capo’d as required. Invite your friends and enemies - they all need to be there. Juno / Canadian Folk Music award Nominee, streamed often, and 100% fan powered.
THREE SHOWS IN ONE DAY!
Craig would love to have as many people as possible join in and enjoy the music, and the experience, and so, we are hosting him for three shows. Tickets are SOOO reasonable to come to see Craig, so don't delay as we expect all three shows to sell out quickly. Bring your friends, your parents, your kids, your date, your neighbour or just buy tickets for someone who doesn't get to experience live music regularly.
All shows are GENERAL ADMISSION, Licensed and All Ages, so come for Doors Open Time to choose your seats. Tickets available for purchase online. If you're not able to purchase online, please email us at dukeslivemusic@gmail.com and we can arrange an etransfer instead.
