CANADIAN Night at the Bermuda Folk Club proved to be a smash last week with the introduction of host of new performers and seasoned veterans.Kicking off the evening's line-up was Ben Nunn, aka Benjamin, who performed an original composition entitled Coffeehouse, followed by James Taylor's Steamroller Blues.

One Day at a Time, another Nunn original, was a laid-back, soft rock tune that was well received by the nearly-packed Trott Road venue.

Nunn is no stranger to the stage and sometimes sits in with fellow musicians for an impromptu jam.

With the evening's show well under way Nunn had set the pace for the rest of the performers.

Making a return to perform for her second Canadian Night were Georgina and Friends.

It isn't very often to see a female performer leading her own band but Georgina was no slouch and the band sounded tight and polished, but it is a shame that one has to wait for Canadian Night to see this band showcase their talent.

The band has undergone some subtle changes with Glen Masters on guitar, Andrew Perry on guitar and vocals and Jennifer Perry on vocals and harmonica, Georgina McDonald on accordion with guest drummer Eddie Wicks.

Georgina and Friends made a fine showing of themselves as different guest members came and went throughout their set but this did not adversely affect their quality of music.

Georgina played two Canadian cover tunes before making way for the rest of the band to close out the set.

Jennifer Perry enjoyed her 15 minutes of fame as she launched into Corey Hart's I Wear My Sunglasses At Night, much to the delight of her cheering section.

Just when one thought it doesn't get any better than this, Perry gave a soulful harmonica solo during a Neil Young song. Perry finished her set with a Jan Arden song.

Michael Cacy, an accomplished guitarist, singer and songwriter, has carved a niche cloning country and western tunes as well as blues in addition to composing many songs about Bermuda.

But he switched gears and performed an original song which was inspired by a newspaper column.

Not one to hog the spotlight, Cacy teamed up with Calgary's own Stephanie Wahl, who seemed to have her own cheering section as she gave a short but enjoyable performance.

The evening's MC was none other than Darren Maksymetz, who performed tunes from Blue Rodeo and teamed up with fellow guitarist Mike McPhee as they rattled off a string of tunes.

Alana Dean also gave a great performance and would be a great addition to the next Open Mic Night at the Folk Club. Alana's rendition of Zombie was a great finish to a set with the Beautiful Randys and nice again drummer Eddie Wicks was in rare form.

Scottish sensation Scott Neil made his return to the club after a brief absence. His short but entertaining set consisted of Hanging Around by the Stranglers, Live Forever by Oasis, and his original composition, Aquamarine, was a catchy tune.

Mike Keats again delivered the goods with his brand of humour-laden, high-energy performers. His songs that poke fun at everyday life helped which break the monotony of taking everything in life seriously and I personally enjoy his performances.

Equally entertaining was the return of Shawn Andrews, who is a fantastic performer who should grace the stage more.

The final performance for the evening featured Nunn and members of the Beautiful Randys as they eased through a series of songs.

Nunn's version of Jimi Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower was a bit too slow for my liking but I wouldn't expect Ben and company to be a cookie cutter band.

The next show at the club will be in November.