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Maritime Kitchen Party
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Maritime Kitchen Party

About


Maritime Kitchen Party (MKP) is named after a well-known tradition in Nova Scotia. We know Maritimers love to party and that usually happens in the kitchen! There's always a guitar playing, or someone belting out traditional songs at the top of their lungs. MKP brings that energy to their live performances with foot-stomping Celtic music and  Canadiana. You will hear traditional tunes, Great Big Sea, Stompin' Tom, Blue Rodeo. Tragically Hip and more. They've even done a 3-city tour with former CBC Comedian, Rick Mercer! Throw in some MKP originals, pure Canadiana, rock, country, etc. and the party is "Rarin' to go!"

MKP is available in various formats:  Solo, duo with fiddler, trio, quartet and five-piece.

*MKP also performs as a 4-piece Big City playing new country, old country, and much more.

 

MKP has opened for… or played with:

Kim Mitchell, Blue Rodeo, 54/40, Men of the Deeps, Big Sugar (twice), Dave Gunning, Bruce Guthro, James Keelaghan, Rita Chiarelli, Tal Bachman, Prism, Great Big Sea, Econoline Crush, The Sheepdogs (twice) and many more.

With a collective 90+ years in the business, MKP's members are:


  • Steve Smith - Lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
    Shannon Sternloff (O'Neill) - Electric lead 5-string bass, harmony vocals
  • Trevor Wallach - Percussion, harmony vocals
  • Honorary Members:
  • Shamma Sabir - Fiddle
  • Brie Hurlburt - Fiddle
  • Darcy Purcell - Lead Guitar
  • Rod Olstad - Fiddle (AB shows)
  • Cam Lovett - Bass/Vocals
  • Dave Tataryn - Bass/Drums
  • Julia Watson - Fiddle
Steve and Trev in concert
The boys from the band
Maritime Kitchen Party
Maritime Kitchen Party

Music

Tour Dates

Concert dates are always being updated. Check back often or contact us and book your own Kitchen Party!

2024 Shows

  • Aug. 15, 2024 - Trail Concert Series 
    MKP with Brie Hurlburt
    Opening for Stubbs and The Band
    Trail, BC - 6:30 - 7:45 pm
  • July 29, 2024 - Sicamous Music in the Park 
    MKP
    Sicamous, BC - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • July 7, 2024 - RevyLive Outside - 16th year - Final Show
    MKP (With possibly Darcy Purcell)
    Grizzly Plaza, Revelstoke BC - 6:30-9:00 pm
  • July 4, 2024 - Cambium Cidery
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    Cambium Cidery, Vernon, BC - 7:00 -9:30 pm
  • July 3, 2024 - Nakusp Music in the Park
    MKP
    Nakusp Band Shell, Nakusp, BC - 6:30 -8:00 pm
  • July 2, 2024 - Music in the Park
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    City of Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • July 1, 2024 - Canada Day
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    Sun Peaks Tourism - 5:30 -7:00 pm
    Morriseys Pub - 8:00 - 11:00 pm (Steve only)
  • Feb. 2, 2024
    MKP Duo with Susan Aylard
    Lake Country Brewing - 1 Year Anniversary
    Lake Country, BC, 6-9 pm 
  • Jan. 20, 2024 - SOLD OUT
    MKP - Rotary Fundraiser
    Miner's Hall, Rossland, BC - 8:00-11:59 pm

2023 Shows

  • Dec. 31, 2023
    MKP
    Sun Peaks Grand Ballroom, Sun Peaks BC - 8:00-11:59 pm
  • Dec. 15, 2023
    MKP Duo
    Private X-Mas Party, Revelstoke, BC 
  • Aug 28, 2023 
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    Music in the Park, Kamloops, BC - 6:00-7:30 pm
  • Aug. 9, 2023
    MKP
    Concert Series, Nakusp, BC - 6:00-7:30 pm
  • Aug. 7, 2023
    MKP
    RevyLive (Plaza), Revelstoke, BC - 6:30-9:00 pm 
  • July 27, 2023
    MKP trio (Steve, Shamma, Trev)
    Cambium Cidery, Vernon, BC - SOLD OUT
  • July 3, 2023
    MKP
    Music in The Park, Sicamous, BC; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Canada Day, July 1st, 2023
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    Tourism Sun Peaks (5:00 -6:30) Morrisey's Pub (8:00 - 11 pm)
  • May 27, June 10, June 24, 2023
    Columbia Basin Trust Symposium Tour (With Rick Mercer)
    Cranbrook, Trail, Golden
  • May 26 - Private Event
    Royal Canadian Legion, Revelstoke
  • March 17th, 18th 2023
    St. Patrick's Day - Steve (All weekend)
    Morrisey's Public House, Sun Peaks, BC
  • Jan. 20, 2023
    MKP
    River City Pub, Revelstoke, BC
  • Jan. 14, 2023
    MKP with Julia Watson
    Rossland Rotary Dance, Miner's Hall, Rossland, BC
  • Dec. 9, 2022
    MKP
    Revelstoke Legion, Private Party, Revelstoke, BC
  • Nov. 19, 2022
    MKP as Big City
    CUPE Christmas Dance, Vernon Lodge, Vernon, BC
  • Nov. 11/12
    MKP
    Rose & Crown Pub, Banff, AB
  • Oct. 29, 2022
    MKP as Big City
    Nakusp Arena, ALFA Arts Nakusp Dance
  • Oct. 28, 2022
    MKP
    River City Pub, Revelstoke, BC
  • Sep. 25, 2022
    MKP duo
    Tourism Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks, BC
  • Aug. 31, 2022
    MKP Duo w Shamma Sabir
    Intrigue Wines, Lake Country, BC
  • Aug. 20, 2022
    MKP
    Corporate Event, Spring Creek, Canmore, BC
  • Aug. 8, 2022
    MKP
    Sicamous Music in Park, Sicamous, BC
  • Aug 7 
    MKP as Big City
    Revelstoke Streetfest, Revelstoke, BC, 6:30 -9 pm 
  • July 31, 2022
    MKP
    Revelstoke Streetfest, Revelstoke Arts Council, BC, 6:30-9 pm
  • July 17, 2022
    MKP
    with Julia Watson
    Music in the Park, Kamloops BC, 7 - 8:30 pm

  • July 15, 2022
    MKP as Big City
    Private Event Wedding, Spalumcheen, BC
  • July 8, 2022
    MKP
    Freddy's Brew Pub, Kelowna, BC
  • July 2, 2022
    MKP duo (Steve & Shamma)
    Morrisey's Pub, Sun Peaks Resort, 8-11 pm
  • July 2, 2022
    MKP with Shamma Sabir
    Lobster Supper, SunPeaks, 2-4 pm
  • July 1, 2022
    MKP with Shamma Sabir, Canada Day, 6-7:30 pm
    Sun Peaks Resort, BC, Village Stage
  • June 25, 2022
    MKP duo
    Life, Limb, & Lyrics Benefit Concert, Armstrong, BC
  • March 19, 2022
    MKP duo, River City Pub, 7- 10 pm
    Revelstoke, BC
  • March 18, 2022
    MKP duo, Traverse Nightclub, 10 pm - 1 am
    Revelstoke, BC
  • March 17, 2022 - St. Patrick's Day
    Steve Smith
    Morriseys Pub, Sun Peaks Resort, BC
  • Feb. 26, 2022
    MKP duo- Morriseys, 8-11 pm
    Sun Peaks Resort, BC

2021 Show

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Major Appearances

  • Columbia Basin Trust Symposium Series with Rick Mercer, 2023
  • Vernon Performing Arts Center, FOCUS Online Series with Shamma Sabir, January 2021
  • East Coast Garden Party Festivals, Fort MacMurray and Grand Prairie, 2017 with Trooper, Finger 11, The Arkells, Buck Cherry and the Sheep Dogs, 2017
  • Sun Peaks Resort Lobsterfest with 54/40, 2017
  • Penticton RibFest, Penticton BC, July 2016
  • Penticton Scottish Festival, July 2016
  • Boomtown Casino, Ft. McMurray, August 2014
  • Magnificent River Rats Festival, Athabasca, July 2014
  • Revelstoke Credit Union - 60th Anniversary Bash, Sept. 2013
  • Kuskanex Bridge Opening Community Celebration, Nakusp, BC, August 2013
  • Revelstoke Music Festival, Revelstoke, BC, June 2010- 2013
  • Kamloops Concert Series, Kamloops, BC, June 2011-2018
  • Revelstoke Arts Council Streetfest Series, 2009-2019
  • Glacier/Kokanee Inter-provincial Ball Tournament - Main Stage- Revelstoke, BC, Aug. 2001-2013 (Intermittently)
  • Canada Day (Main Stage), Revelstoke, BC, July 2009-13
  • International Provincial Exhibition, Dodge Main Stage, Armstrong, BC, August 2012
  • Cabin Fever Music Festival, Yellowknife, NT, March 2012
  • BC Royal Canadian Legion Tour, Oct-Nov 2011
  • Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife, NT - 1992, 1996, 2003-2005 (Steve Smith)
  • Open Sky Festival, Ft. Simpson, NT, (Steve Smith), July, 2007
  • South Slave Friendship Festival, Ft. Smith, NT, 1995-1997 (Steve Smith)
  • Big Pond Festival (Rita MacNeil), Cape Breton, NS, 1995 (Steve Smith)

Ski Resorts

Apex Ski Resort, Kelowna - 2019, 2020
Sun Peaks Resort, Kamloops - 2017 - present
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Revelstoke - 2009 - present
Mike Wiegele Heli-Skiing, Blue River - 2011 - present
Kimberley Alpine Resort, Kimberley - 2012
Sunshine Village, Banff - 2011
Panorama, Invermere - 2010

Contact

MANAGEMENT
Steve Smith - 250-814-9804
themaritimekitchenparty@gmail.com

BOOKING
Get Live Music Agency
Shannon Sternloff - 250-814-8813
shannon@getlivemusic.com