Watermark Music Series: Canadian Folk: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young
The 2025 Watermark Music Series, a three-part summer concert series curated by Sarah Segal-Lazar, brings together a wide range of musical styles performed by PEI artists.
The first concert in the series, Canadian Folk: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young, takes the stage on July 27 at 7:30 pm at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico.
A celebration of the legendary songwriters who shaped the sound of a nation, this concert showcases the timeless music of Lightfoot, Young, and Mitchell. It pays tribute to their poetic storytelling, rich melodies, and enduring legacy as Canada’s folk icons. Featuring Island artists Nudie and Noah Malcolm, and captivating up-and-comer Dianadelirio, the evening reimagines Canada’s legends through a new generation of performers—blending nostalgia with fresh interpretations in an intimate performance.
Tickets are available at locarius.io/organizations/26 or by calling the box office at 902-963-3963.
Nudie
Nudie plays his music the way Hank Williams would have liked it: Great songwriting, minimal instrumentation, a strong voice and an everyman attitude. In 2005, he formed and fronted Nudie and the Turks, the name a homage to cowboy couturiers Nudie Cohn and Nathan Turk. The band first cut…