The Island Jubilee

The Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show is set to present its Valentine’s Special on February 15 at 2 pm at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown.

The event brings together Tara MacLean, Julien Kitson, and high-energy step-dance sisters Ellie and Brooklyn MacKinnon, backed by the Jubilee All Stars. 

Canadian singer-songwriter Tara MacLean is an internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring artist. She’s written and recorded eight solo albums and two with her band Shaye. She recently received the Senate of Canada medal for her work in her community as well as the SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Award. She released her memoir in 2023, Song of the Sparrow with HarperCollins, as well as the corresponding soundtrack. MacLean is also a playwright, author, zen student, and poet, and resides in her home province of PEI.

Julien Kitson is a Stratford, PEI-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a deeply rooted Island musical upbringing. Performing from a young age alongside his father, Joey, he cut his teeth at ceilidhs and benefit concerts across the Island before stepping into featured roles in theatre productions such as Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart and Singalong Jubilee as a teenager. Now fronting the indie rock band Gizmo, Julien has emerged as a distinctive voice in East Coast music, touring nationally and building a reputation for dynamic, guitar-driven performances. His recent work has earned multiple Music PEI Award nominations and a nod for SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, underscoring his growing impact as both a performer and writer.

Sisters Ellie and Brooklyn MacKinnon of Stratford, PEI, are accomplished competitive step dancers with Alignment Dance Arts. Ellie has trained in multiple dance styles and is the Limelight Vault Champion (2023) and Mercy Overall Group Champion (2025). Brooklyn, also an award-winning performer and assistant teacher with the Petite Step Team, has earned top placements at Limelight, Mercy, and Electric Beat competitions. Both are dedicated members of the Senior Step Team under Maggie Burns and Juliette Roberts.

The Island Jubilee supports both the QEH Foundation—through proceeds from 50/50 draws and autographed guitar raffles—and the Holland College School of Performing Arts.

Visit islandjubilee.com for updates and follow on Facebook. Tickets are available at ticketpro.ca, in person at the box office, or by phone at 1-888-311-9090.