Effective period / Period of releases: 2023

Members: Errol Fischer, Pete Watson (15), Cait Watson, Miriam Fischer

The tale of The Bookends begins in the storybook town of Stratford, Ontario where the wafting notes of an Irish whistle brought together two neighbouring couples on a warm summer’s eve. This serendipitous pairing of Cait & Pete Watson and Miriam & Errol Fischer, with a shelf-full of stories and a collection of instruments between them, became The Bookends.

The Bookends have appeared at numerous Celtic and Folks festivals including the IRL Festival, Stratford Summer Music and Streetside LIVE! festivals and in 2021 were headlined at the gold-standard of Canada’s festival scene: the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival.

In addition to their own shows and tours, The Bookends have performed for several years as the backing band for multi-platinum, international sensation Loreena McKennitt, performing in both her Under A Winter’s Moon Christmas concert series, which was recorded and released as a live album, as well as in a series of rare performances headlining numerous festivals in Ontario in August 2023. These performances were captured on her live album, The Road Back Home, which was released in March of 2024.