The Local Group

Taking their name from the cluster of galaxies, the Local Group plays music of astronomical proportions. With their next album (Produced by Clayton Linthicum of Kacy and Clayton) released on June 20th of 2022 via Grey Records, this young Saskatoon-based quartet puts their own unique spin on hard-driving traditional bluegrass, while seamlessly blending in their original songs and their passion for country, Celtic, and Canadiana. Featuring Justin Vilchez on mandolin, Jaxon Lalonde on banjo, Elliot Dillabough on guitar, and Ethan Peters on bass, The Local Group showcases hot instrument picking, tight 3-part harmonies, and a mixed bag of instruments including double bass, fiddle, harmonica, penny whistle and triangle. Their show has been described as “tight and charmingly zany” and is guaranteed to take you out of this world! Gigging regularly across the prairies for four years, they have played numerous festivals, including the Ness Creek Music Festival, Northern Lights Bluegrass Festival and the Saskatoon Jazz Festival, as well as prestigious venues in Saskatoon including TCU Place and the Bassment. They have entertained at house concerts, dive bars, schools, theatres, weddings and old-time dances. They plan on continuing to tour across Canada, making music and memories wherever they go.