Arthur O’Brien and Mike Sixonate bring together two of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prolific songwriters, storytellers, and entertainers for an unforgettable evening of music and laughter. With decades of combined touring experience across Canada, the United States, and Europe, the duo blends powerful original songs, traditional Newfoundland favourites, fiery musicianship, and the kind of storytelling that has made both artists beloved performers in communities large and small. Together, they create a show that is energetic, heartfelt, and unmistakably Newfoundland—transporting audiences to the rocky shores, fishing villages, and windswept landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador while celebrating the humour, resilience, and spirit of the people who call it home. With decades of combined experience performing across Canada, the United States, and Europe, Arthur and Mike combine powerful original songs, traditional Newfoundland favourites, fiddle, guitar, humour, and storytelling into a show that is energetic, authentic, and deeply rooted in the culture of the province. Arthur O’Brien, best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of The Navigators, brings his powerful voice, fiery fiddle playing, and decades of experience captivating audiences around the world. Mike Sixonate brings his distinctive storytelling style and original songs inspired by the people, places, and experiences of Newfoundland and Labrador. Together, they transport audiences to the rocky shores, fishing villages, and windswept landscapes of Newfoundland, sharing the humour, heart, history, and spirit of home along the way. Whether presented as a concert, kitchen party, festival performance, or intimate acoustic show, Arthur O’Brien & Mike Sixonate deliver an unforgettable Newfoundland experience filled with great songs, great stories, and plenty of laughs.
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Arthur O’Brien is one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most recognizable performers, celebrated for his powerful vocals, fiery fiddle playing, and captivating stage presence. As a founding member and lead vocalist of The Navigators, he has toured extensively across Canada, the United States, and Europe, bringing the energy and spirit of Newfoundland music to audiences around the world. Blending original songs with traditional Celtic and Newfoundland music, Arthur’s performances are filled with humour, heart, and storytelling that transports listeners to the rocky shores, fishing villages, and windswept landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador. His work with The Navigators has been featured on CNN’s Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain, The Simpsons, and through a collaboration connected to the Broadway hit Come From Away.
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Mike Sixonate is a Newfoundland singer-songwriter and storyteller whose powerful live performances blend original songs, traditional influences, and captivating stories from life on the North Atlantic coast. Based in Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, he has toured across Canada, the United States, and Europe, earning a reputation for performances that are both deeply authentic and highly engaging. With a voice rooted in the outports and a gift for painting vivid scenes through song, Mike transports listeners to the rocky shores, fishing villages, and windswept landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador.