Renowned Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his multi-talented band present... CHRISTMAS HOEDOWN.
A toe-tappin’, heartwarming holiday experience with Canadian Fiddle Champion, Scott Woods and his incredible band. A high-energy, 2-hour live show bursting with festive cheer, amazing trick fiddling, hilarious comedy and sensational step dancing, plus all your favourite Christmas Classics.
Featuring: Scott Woods - (Fiddle & Vocals)
Scott’s love of fiddling has been passed down through six generations. He studied classical violin from age four and plays several instruments: drums, bass, piano, guitar, mandolin, saxophone and clarinet. Scott is a multiple winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championships and Canadian Fiddle Entertainer of the Year. Scott’s famous trick fiddling routine where he turns somersaults and walks on a barrel while playing his fiddle has earned him the nickname the “Flippin’ Fiddler” and three consecutive Canadian Novelty Fiddle Championship titles. For seven years Scott was the musical director of Memories of Don Messer’s Jubilee which toured extensively in Canada. In 2018 Scott was presented with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association, for his extensive contribution to the preservation of Canadian Fiddle Music. Scott lives in Fergus, ON with his energetic dog, Sandy. He enjoys riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and travelling with his Airstream trailer.
Joining Scott onstage is The Scott Woods Band, consisting of:
Kendra (Woods) Norris - (Piano, Fiddle, & Vocals)
Kendra studied classical violin and piano from age eight. She is a multiple winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Competition in the 19-45 Class and 3x winner of the Canadian Open Duet Fiddling Class with her brother Scott. She teaches private violin and piano lessons at her home in Guelph, ON and has an Hons BMus, BEd and A.R.C.T. from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Kendra has had a long career teaching music in elementary school but is now touring full time with The Scott Woods Band since she retired from the school board in April 2016. She has a gift for writing harmony and arranging. Kendra and her husband Joel enjoy travelling with their Airstream trailer.
Leo Stock - (Drums, Fiddle, Stepdancing & Vocals)
At a young age, Leo was introduced to both fiddle and step dancing and has enthusiastically pursued both. He has toured with the band since 2017. In addition, he performed in the 2022 Drayton Entertainment production of “Sorry, I’m Canadian 2” as well as numerous appearances at the Purple Hill Country Opry. Leo continues to receive awards in both fiddle and step dance contests. He is a 3x Ontario Open Fiddle Finalist, 3x Canadian Open Step Dance Champion, and 3x Ontario Open Step Dance Champion. Leo released his debut album titled “What’s Next?”, and has a brand new album titled “Orthodoxy”, which has just been released. Leo lives on the family farm near Stratford, ON.
Steve Piticco - (Guitar & Vocals)
Born in Toronto, ON, Steve started playing guitar at age eleven. When he was fifteen, he purchased his Fender Telecaster guitar and has performed professionally with that guitar ever since. He has toured, recorded and performed countless Guitar Clinics across North America and Europe. Many top Country acts utilize him for his distinctive Tele Sound. For several years, Steve and his band, ‘South Mountain’, hosted their own television show in the Ottawa Valley and received the Vista Rising Star Award from the CCMAs. He is a multiple winner of the CCMAs Guitar Player of the Year as well as Instrumentalist of the Year. He also captured ‘Flat Picker of the Year’ from the Central Canadian Bluegrass Association.
Nadine Boles - (Acoustic guitar & Vocals)
Singing and performing since the age of five. Nadine studied classical piano with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. She has performed for many years at a variety of events and with several dance bands. Retired from the Nursing profession, she and her husband Gary have been avid fans of Bluegrass music for many years. Nadine plays guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals. She also plays the mandolin. Gary and Nadine live just outside Fergus, ON and enjoy travelling, be it on motorcycle, or with their motorhome.
Gary Boles - (Bass & Vocals)
Gary started playing piano at age seven but soon moved on to the accordion. At age twelve he was playing tenor banjo in a band with his brother. He started playing electric bass in 1964 in a group called ‘The Centurions’. Gary has played bass with many bands over the years but with a renewed interest in Bluegrass music, he has also taken up the five-string banjo. Gary owned and operated his own HVAC business in Fergus, ON for many years specializing in refrigeration and ground-source heat pumps. Gary and his wife Nadine love to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles and have travelled extensively across North America on them.
Join us! Buy your tickets today! We encourage you to peruse our schedule. We thank you in advance for your support and look forward to seeing you! Your interest helps to fuel this Canadian tradition of Old Time Fiddling.
