Festival by the Marsh is an integrated arts festival featuring high quality theatre and music performances, fine arts displays and demonstrations, other forms of artistic expression, and educational programmes for young people.

Stan Rogers’ Songs to be Performed by His Son, Nathan

Festival by Marsh will be presenting, in collaboration with the Tantramar Heritage Trust, “Nathan Sings Stan - The Rogers Legacy Continues”, on Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m. at George’s Roadhouse in Sackville, New Brunswick. This concert will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Stan Rogers’ songs performed by his very talented son, Nathan. The Sackville performance is the only New Brunswick performance scheduled on his Canadian tour, and George’s Roadhouse is the perfect venue for Roger’' timeless heartfelt folk music.

Nathan’s record label, Borealis Records, says, “Nathan Rogers has managed to carve out his own cutting edge niche in today’s music world while at the same time keeping a foot planted in the tradition so well defined by his father Stan. Nathan will ‘move men and women to tears’ with his sound and conviction. Along with his own original material Nathan has always found room during his performances to include one or two of his father’s songs. From these performances sprung the idea to do a one-time tour performing Stan’s repertoire. As a result this fall will see Nathan begin a cross Canada tour “Nathan Sings Stan - The Rogers Legacy Continues.” There is no one better who can bring this music to audiences with new life and voice than Stan’s son Nathan.”

“We’re very pleased to have Nathan and his band so close to Remembrance Day”, said Festival Artistic Producer Ron Kelly Spurles. “This concert, in memory of his father, will surely be a moving and memorable event”.

Tickets of the concert are $18 in advance and $20 at the door, and are available at Tidewater Books in Sackville – although patrons are encouraged to purchase early for this sure to be popular concert. The concert is sponsored by Coastal Inn, Sackville, and George's Roadhouse. For more details, please visit festivalbythemarsh.ca or phone 506- 536-7898. A facebook site for the tour has also been set up at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273512582671233.

2011 Events:

The Festival by the Marsh will present Short Plays and Workshops

For 2011 the Festival by the Marsh will be focusing on “Heritage Interpretation through Theatre and Arts” and activities for young people. The Festival Marsh Troupe will present two short (10 to 15 minutes) plays, “The Complete History of Blacksmithing”, and “A Complete History of the Centre of the Maritimes”. The plays are suitable for families and will tour to a variety of locations in Sackville and around the region. In addition to the plays, short drama/arts based workshops are also available for booking.

For more information on the plays, including dates and locations of performances, or to book a performance and/or workshop (pay what you can), email festival@mta.ca or phone 536-7898.

Other Festival by the Marsh activities such as Shakespeare play performances and music events will not be held this year, but considerations are underway for 2012 activities.


For further information contact festival@mta.ca