Lester Quitzau and Sandro Dominelli 

For over 30 years Canadian roots music artist Lester Quitzau has been defying stereotypes in the music world and in that time span, this guitar playing, song-writing singer has carved out a life that is multi-faceted in its unique scope.

Yes, he’s that mellow guy who throws down a heavy groove, but he’s also an artist who continues to forge new paths in a musical journey where he’s navigated some heavy terrain with considerable finesse and focus. His unique style and fluidity on slide, acoustic and electric guitars, coupled with his well- crafted songs and warm vocals, are the fruits of this musical journey. Canadian blues broadcasting guru Holger Petersen sums up his appreciation of Quitzau’s talents by reminding us that “Lester’s slide playing is in that rarified category and he has that great combination of skill, tone, and studied knowledge. He’s a class artist, whose music has a direct connection to the heart and soul.”

Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada’s most creative, talented and tasteful drummers. Through his continuing success as a much sought-after composer, bandleader, session player, and producer, he has proven to be an established luminary in the Canadian music scene.

Graham Guest Band 

The Graham Guest Band is a new version of a timeless sound. This version of the band came about out of the transformative time of the great pandemic. As the world came back to life in 2022, Graham decided to gather together the very best band members that he had played with over the years.

Together they decided to reshape their musical identities both individually and collectively. Happy to be together, whole and alive; The Graham Guest Band is Graham Guest on vocal and piano, Chris Grapel on Bass, J.J. Lisk on drums, Rooster Davis on organ and the godfather of Edmonton blues Rodger Stanley on Guitar. Their combined resumes are too long to list so the new resume starts here. Too experienced to be new and too hip to be categorized; this music is straight up and full of passion. 

Blues superstar Sue Foley says of Graham “I’ve always been amazed at what a natural he is. He is not just a Canadian treasure, he's a true blues treasure. "

The Graham Guest Band is the real deal.

Sean Pinchin

Juno Nominated and Internationally Recognized Singer/ Songwriter/ Slide Guitarist Sean Pinchin has been a steady presence on the Festival circuit for nearly 2 decades.. Since his first performance in 2005 while opening for Sawyer Brown as Guitarist / 2nd Vocalist in a Gretchen Wilson Tribute band, Sean had begun a regular pre - pandemic life on the road performing roughly 200 shows a year all through North America. Recording original music and creating beautifully constructed interpretations of classic Blues and Roots music since 2007, he received a (2014) Maple Blues Nomination for Best New Artist, his 2016 Release “Monkey Brain” received the Juno Nomination for Best Blues Album of the Year (2017) and he was recognized by the Toronto Blues Society as Semi Finalist for the Road to Memphis Challenge (2019). In (2020) Sean recorded guitar for the “Lily Pad Bop” by Splash’N Boots featuring Jill Barber which won the Juno Award for Best Children’s Album. 

Ollee Owens

Far more than a vocal powerhouse, Calgary-based Blues/Soul/Rock artist Ollee Owens blends grit and intensity with exquisite craftmanship. Her expansive range draws on a wealth of experience, both bad and good, acknowledging trials and trauma while never losing sight of what truly matters. An Ollee Owens performance is an unforgettable, emotionally charged musical experience that moves both body and soul, creating a lasting connection through shared experiences and love of good music. With the warmth of Mavis Staples and power of Etta James, Ollee’s voice goes directly to the heart of the listener. Her recently released album, “Nowhere To Hide”, has gained critical acclaim in the U.S. and abroad. Relatively unknown, Ollee Owens is making waves in the Roots and Blues scene and garnering well-earned attention in Canada and Internationally. Since 2016, Ollee has shared stages across the Canadian Prairies with artists like Matt Anderson, Blue Moon Marquee and Dawn Tyler Watson and the Hello Darlins. 2025 started off with a dynamic performance at the BB King’s Club in Memphis and Ollee can’t wait to bring her love and energy to the Saskatoon Blues Festival! 

Tony D

Tony D (Diteodoro), guitarist for Juno award winning band MonkeyJunk, has been laying it down for over forty years. MonkeyJunk has amassed twenty Maple Blues awards and a Blues Music Award, (formerly known as The Handy Awards). 

At the age of thirteen, Tony began his musical journey on the guitar. Learning mostly in the  blues, rock jazz stylings. From Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page to Albert King to Wes Montgomery and all the points in between .

Saskatoon audiences know Tony D very well - and that he always puts on a killer show!