Napatāk Ramble

Throwback Thursday ... Look how far we've come!

What began as a small backyard gathering with one main act, some local musicians and a makeshift stage to the larger one to two-day festivals on Highmark Stage at Rabbit Creek, and now firmly established in Potato Lake with a full day of kids camp and then two packed days of art, workshops and multiple musicians sharing two stages - the Elks side-stage and the beautiful Cherry Tree Stage.

Much has changed over the years, but the common denominator to every year is YOU. We are sure looking forward to seeing you all again in just over two weeks!

Don't forget that you can buy your tickets in person at the La Ronge General Store, or online at Eventbrite!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/napatak-ramble-music-and-arts-festival-tickets-1980686086403

Get ready to travel back in time with the Ramble House Band. Enjoy the best hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s with local artists you love. Come on out and enjoy music that will take you back to good times, with sweet nostalgic melodies, tight grooves, with peace and love to spread all around!

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage , SK Arts , Saskatoon Community Foundation - Cherry Tree Foundation

ZHE the Free is an explosive performer with immaculate flow. Growing up on Treaty 7 Land, she extends her fire from mountains to prairies. ZHE ignites the crowd from the moment she touches the microphone and brings the strength of the feminine alive. As a hip hop artist, and National Music Centre 1st place winner in the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop track competition, she loves inspiring others about the power of their voice. From freestyle, to brilliant storytelling, ZHE the Free pulls you in with her strong command of words and captivating stage presence. She is an experienced Artist Mentor and was nominated for Music Professional of the Year at the 2025 Saskatchewan Music Awards. She has presented at conferences and summits in addition to completing multiple Artist Tours. In her work with youth, ZHE brings incredible enthusiasm. Hip hop saved her life, and she aims to inspire others to use creativity as a positive outlet. She also proudly serves on the JUNOS Rap Music Advisory Committee and is a Science Genius hip hop Ambassador. ZHE has performed on various stages and at many festivals. She he has opened for k-os, DJ Shub, Cartel Madras, Odario, Cadence Weapon, The Sorority, Eekwol and more. ZHE connects with audiences on a deep level through the realness she brings to her music, exploring emotions and addressing social issues. Experience her bars and incredible energy live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn4xUCCS7Gw

Anthony Pasqua aka Big Tones is an Indigenous Recording Artist born in Surrey, BC. He grew up in Regina, SK and has heavy ancestral ties to Treaty 4 Territory coming from Pasqua First Nation #79 & George Gordon First Nation #84. Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma, Big Tones uses music as an outlet, finding therapeutic release in storytelling through songwriting. Big Tones is a versatile artist, captivating performer and artist mentor. With a focus on old school hip hop sound, his powerful and soothing voice with intricate flows keeps listeners intrigued lyric after lyric. Big Tones shares his personal experience and offers perspectives on life through the eyes of Indigenous peoples. He moves audiences with his strong stage presence and masterful command of the mic. Big Tones uses hip hop as a vessel to communicate aspects of pain and trauma, moving through to healing, celebration and taking back pride through culture.

Big Tones has gotten airtime with multiple tracks on CBC Radio as well as having his track Don’t Cry from his album Existence reaching number 1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown Top 40. He has been nominated for Hip Hop Artist of The Year and Single of the Year at the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards and was nominated for Hip Hop Artist of the Year with his album also being nominated for Album of the Year at Saskatchewan Music Awards. Big Tones has worked as an artist mentor for several years and appreciates the opportunity to encourage youth voices.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X69h6YmhMfI

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage, SK Arts, and Saskatoon Community Foundation - Cherry Tree Foundation

Sharptail, known for blending old-time and Celtic styles with their Saskatchewan roots, Aryn Murray and Mitch Dureault captivate their audience by delivering original, powerful stories and high-energy tunes that reflect their passion for the music they create.

Using the timeless sounds of fiddle, banjo, and guitar, they weave together themes of love, adventure, and human struggle. Their raw, emotional sound aims to personally connect listeners to the stories they tell, inviting them into intimate performances that capture the earthy essence of Saskatchewan folk music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tq2RYVNFaw

Funding provided in part by Canadian Heritage, SK Arts, and Saskatoon Community Foundation - Cherry Tree Foundation

Dillon Gazandlare Dillon Gaz is a musician from Wollaston lake. He has been playing music for 7 years now, playing with various bands across Canada. In complete disregard of his disability he has continued to shape his sound to help, to teach and to entertain others.

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage , SK Arts , Saskatoon Community Foundation - Cherry Tree Foundation

Iconic harmonies and snappy quips! Endearing as they are endeavoring in their musicality, Chesterfield Music masterfully pulls and pries all kinds of weird and wonderful out of their sound. Chesterfield draws its influence from a large well of inspiration, weaving elements of blues, surf, post-punk, and outlaw to build an eclectic foundation of psychedelic rock and roll. Their live experience is a deluge of 3 part-harmonies, catchy hooks and driving guitars, painted onto a canvas of groovy, yet accessible rhythms that will keep you glued to the dance floor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA5vj7Fw7gg

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage , SK Arts , Saskatoon Community Foundation - Cherry Tree Foundation

Born in the gritty steel town of Hamilton Ontario and raised in the fields of Haldimand County, Jay Pollmann has intertwined the rural/ urban musical divide fusing folk, roots and blues into a sound he describes as ‘foot stompin’ rootsy blues’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yArH-9F0mE

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage , SK Arts , Saskatoon Community Foundation - The Cherry Tree Foundation

The Blue Mules is straight ahead groove oriented rhythm and blues what you need? Then The Blue Mules are for you! The Blue Mules Are three guys who love to jam the blues.The band has been playing since 2013. The band’s focus has been touring clubs and festivals through out Western Canada.

The Blue Mules have received extensive airplay from their debut cd The Blues Ain’t That Bad.
The band has had extensive airplay in Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Canada and the U.S. Over 100 radio stations have played The Blue Mules to date. Two new albums will be released by the band this year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwaOpIS8mXE

Funded in part by Canadian Heritage , SK Arts , Saskatoon Community Foundation - The Cherry Tree Foundation