Maggie’s Wake is a Canadian, female fronted roots band that delivers unforgettable performances while creating a sound that is at once, both classic and modern. With original compositions that remain faithful to our influences in traditional folk and classic country music, our songs are enhanced by Celtic instrumentation which gives us an unmistakable sound. Our music is rooted in our heritage and we are building on the foundation of trad and folk while managing to create something authentic, original and inspired.

The band features the stellar duo of award winning songwriter and multi instrumentalist Tara Dunphy (The Rizdales, Luther Wright and the Wrongs) on lead vocals, harmonizing tin whistle, flute and fiddle and award winning and internationally recognized Lindsay Schindler (Rant Maggie Rant, Trent Severn) as lead instrumentalist on fiddle/violin and harmony vocals. Their powerhouse band includes Andrew Kosty on upright and electric bass, Ken Palmer on acoustic and electric guitar, and frequent guests Dean Harrison on piano and accordion and Stephan Szczesniak on percussion.

In June 2023, Maggie’s Wake was awarded the Forest City London Music Award for best Folk group and shortly afterwards were invited to Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, MO to perform as an Official Showcase Artist as well as being an Official Showcase Artist at Northeastern Regional Folk Alliance in Portland, Maine in November 2024. They have been playing sold out theatres and concert halls for the past 18 months, building much anticipation for their debut album, the self titled “Maggie’s Wake”, which was released on March 17, 2024 worldwide to critical acclaim.