The East Pointers | |
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 The East Pointers performing at WOMADelaide, Australia, March 2017 (Left: Tim Chaisson, Middle: Koady Chaisson, Right: Jake Charron) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk |
| Members | Tim Chaisson Jake Charron |
| Past members | Koady Chaisson |
The East Pointers are a Canadian contemporary folk music group from Prince Edward Island,[1] who won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year for their album Secret Victory at the Juno Awards of 2017.[2] The group originally consisted of guitarist Jake Charron, banjoist Koady Chaisson (d. 2022), and fiddler Tim Chaisson.[1] They perform Celtic-influenced original songs and instrumentals with contemporary influences.[3]
- ^ a b "P.E.I.'s The East Pointers 'pumped' about Canadian Folk Music award". CBC News Prince Edward Island, December 5, 2016
- ^ "P.E.I.'s The East Pointers celebrate winning a Juno Award". The Guardian, April 2, 2017
- ^ "The East Pointers: Secret Victory review – smart, stomping maritime folk". The Guardian, Robin Denselow, 17 December 2015