Musicians of the Midnight Sun

Louie Goose

Louie Goose is a renowned Inuvialuit vocalist and guitar player from Inuvik, Northwest Territories. In this interview, Louie recounts his strong connection to his Inuit ancestry and heritage and the music scene in the Mackenzie Delta region through the 1960s and 70s.

Philip Stobo Part 2

Part 2 of Philip Stobo.  One of the artists who defined the golden era of musicians and bands nurtured at the Akaitcho Hall Hostel in Yellowknife in the early 1970s.

Philip Stobo Part 1

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is pleased to welcome Philip Stobo to the fold of artists who defined the golden era of musicians and bands nurtured at the Akaitcho Hall Hostel in Yellowknife in the early 1970s.

William Tagoona Part 2

In this Part 2 interview, William Tagoona chronicles his young musical life through the 1960s and 1970s. From hearing and witnessing traditional Inuit music, to singing and playing popular songs with the bands “The Harpoons” and “The Pur” at the residential school in Churchill, MB.

William Tagoona Part 1

In this Part 1 interview, William Tagoona chronicles his young musical life through the 1960s and 1970s. From hearing and witnessing traditional Inuit music, to singing and playing popular songs with the bands “The Harpoons” and “The Pur” at the residential school in Churchill, MB.

 

 

Bill Gilday Part 2

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is delighted to welcome Yellowknife musician, singer/songwriter, trombonist and music educator Bill Gilday to the MMS roster!

Bill Gilday has lived a life full of passion for his music, his family and his role as a music educator.

Bill Gilday Part 1

Musicians of the Midnight Sun is delighted to welcome Yellowknife musician, singer/songwriter, trombonist and music educator Bill Gilday to the MMS roster!

Bill Gilday has lived a life full of passion for his music, his family and his role as a music educator.

Rob Wickson Part 2

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year’s Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand.

See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson

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Rob Wickson Part 1

Rob and his family landed in Yellowknife New Year’s Eve,1967. He came of age surrounded by the vibrant local music scene in the early 1970s. Rob was determined to make his own way, surviving through sometimes tenuous circumstances and jamming constantly with his lifelong friend, Wayne Bertrand.

 

See photos of Rob and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/rob-wickson

Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate

Follow Musicians of the Midnight at https://www.facebook.com/Musicians-of-the-Midnight-Sun-2118206611779800

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Ray Dube

Ray Dube caught the DC3 in Fort Smith, NT and landed in Yellowknife to attend Sir John Franklin High School in 1964. He boarded at Akaitcho Hall, joined the school music program and took up the Bb tenor saxophone. Ray started to play for dances at Akaitcho Hall and in town at the Elks Club with his band, “The Nomads”.

See photos of Wayne and hear the full interview at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/artists/ray-dube

Support the project at: https://www.musiciansofthemidnightsun.com/donate

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