EPK – JACK PINE

real good tunes for real dark times

“...a dynamic alt-folk singer-songwriter hailing from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Since inception in 2012, they have performed at both RBC Ottawa Bluesfest and CityFolk Festival to the delight of audiences and Jack Pine continues to grow his reach across the country and beyond. An excellent addition to a folk festival lineup!”

— Kelly Symes, RBC Bluesfest, CityFolk, Ontario Festival of Small Halls

Short Bio

Jack Pine is an indie-folk lone wolf: a Juno and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominated singer-songwriter playing dynamic and gritty Canadiana with an amplified mandolin and acoustic guitars.

With smouldering intensity, he sings out the beauty of the wreckage and the heart of the wretch. His songs chase an incredulous ray of hope pulled straight from the daydreams of a kind-hearted pre-millennial slacker in a dystopian post-millennial world.

When Jack takes the stage, you can't help but howl and sing along to his wry folk wisdom - at once biting and inspiring - as his mandolin plays furiously then softly. This is alt-folk singer-songery for those who'd rather dance to mandolin rhythms than drum machine beats ...or just sit and dig on some real good tunes for real dark times.

"Jack is an incredible live performer with a wonderful energy, and a very engaging style" Jan Hall - Folk Roots Radio

"...inspired musicianship and instrumentation, captivating themes and songwriting, and has mountains and valleys of energy..." Mattias Munoz - Ottawa Showbox

"Jack Pine: The Canadian musician worth ‘pining’ for" Suzi Nash - Philadelphia Gay News

PAST PERFORMANCES

2x FMO Official Showcases /// Ottawa Jazz Festival 2012 /// Ottawa Blues Festival 2013 /// 3x Megaphono showcase /// Capital Pride 2013 /// St.Lawrence Acoustic Stage /// Jack Pine’s 2018 North Ontario Tour (16 dates) /// JPATF @ Desboro Music Hall /// John Newlove Poetry Awards Featured Songwriter /// Sault Ste Marie RotaryFest 2019 /// WestFest 2019 /// Festival Folk+Guitare Aylmer 2018-2019 /// JUNOFest 2019 + Nominee Red Carpet Walk /// 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards (Performing Nominee) /// Jack Pine's 2019 North Ontario Tour (13 Dates) /// Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival /// Northern Vibe Festival /// CityFolk 25th Anniversary Festival Headliner /// 3x Canada's National Arts Centre /// 3x CBC Live to Air /// 3x Sold Out Irene's Pub /// Philadelphia Folk Festival 2020 /// Openner for The Barr Brothers, Ben Caplan + The Casual Smokers, Deep Dark Woods, Brothers Landreth, Leela Gilday, New Country Rehab /// Countless Community Radio Live to Air Performances /// Live From The Rock Festival 2025 /// Aimé Queer Music and Camping Festival

JACK's FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

The Ferociously Fun: How To Hoot, Holler, Howl + HoodiHoo!

While Jack Pine a fine lyricist, here he demonstrates his expertise in the particular vocal non-verbalities of folk performance and crowd appreciation!

The Excellently Educational: Jack Pine Bonsai Experience!

With so few reports of successful tree growth from my *Jack Pine Bonsai Kits* it's about time I show 'em how this beautiful little serotinous miracle tree grows!

The Terribly Typical: Song Circles, Writing+Recoring

Jack Pine has over 3 hours worth of entirely original [and *ahem* great] material and is always happy to share songs, stories, and creative insight too!