, which starts Thursday and brings a slightly lighter raft of performers to Lansdowne Park’s Great Lawn, though it spreads them out over two three-day weekends.
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“It was the greatest night of my life,” enthused the 24-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist. “It was amazing. I looked out at thousands of people and I was loving every moment. I did not want to get off that stage. It was a rock ‘n’ roll dream come true.” “I caught the music bug around the age of 12,” she said. “Dave Grohl says you get the bug between 10 and 12, and you’re a musician from then on. I got it early, and music is everything to me. It’s who I am.”Article content
But she also knows the power of a striking visual image, and came up with a Slash-inspired rock ‘n roll look, complete with top hat, leather jacket and a mane of curly hair. Thanks to her tenacious networking, brands took notice and endorsements came in the form of guitar strings , amps and Gibson guitars, who this summer sent her a gorgeous Les Paul Sunburst. She also collaborates with hat designer Ruby Roxanne on custom leather top hats.
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