Past Performances
"Desilets truly shines with his skillful guitar work..." -Winnipeg Free Press2011
ACU Hall with Ben Wytinck
Aqua Books fundraiser with Bobby Stahr and Tim Elias
House Concert with Lindsay Jane
Aqua Books Writer in Residence performance night
Grant & Wilton Coffee House
Park Theatre – open for Lake Of Stew
80’s Cover Night with Ben Wytinck, Bill Dowling and Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner
William Glesby Centre – Portage la Prairie
Wawanesa, MB with Allison de Groot
Songwriter in Residence at Aqua Books
Times Changed with Jenny Berkel
14th Annual Live Music Is Better Coffee House in support of Winnipeg Harvest
Gordie’s Coffee House
Aqua Books
House Concerts – Calgary, Alberta, with Kim Beggs
The Folk Exchange – Manitoba Independent Songwriters Circle
House Concerts with Allison de Groot
Times Change(d) with Allison de Groot
The Standard – playing Dobro with Ben Wytinck
2010
Cypress River, MB – with Ben Wytinck
CD RELEASE, Park Theatre with Lindsay Jane
William Glesby Centre with John Wort Hannam
Farmfest
Harvest Sun Music Festival
Osborne Street Festival with Ben Wytinck
Yellow Dog Tavern with Jenny Berkel and Michelle Elrick
Via Rail On Board Entertainment accompanying Sarah MacDougall
Hudson Music Festival with Sarah MacDougall
The Standard Tavern with Ben Wytinck
Private Function – Portage la Prairie
Down Town Coffee Ground with Anthony Kost
Happy Mike’s Coffee House
Annual Live Music is Better Coffee House
Forbidden Flavours Coffee Roastery
Private Function
Home Routes House Concert with Kim Beggs
Westwood Collegiate with Rebecca Hill
The Park Theatre
West End Cultural Centre
Home Routes House Concert with Kim Beggs – Altona, MB
Home Routes House Concert with Kim Beggs – Minnedosa, MB
Home Routes House Concert with Kim Beggs – Headingly, MB
Winnipeg Folk Exchange
Neighbourhood Café
Wolesely Arts Festival
San Vito Coffee House
2009
The Edge Gallery
Park Theatre with Sarah MacDougall
Farmfest
West End Cultural Centre
Times Change(d) with Vanessa Kuzina
“Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday” at the Park Theatre
Academy Food, Drinks & Music with Allison de Groot and Anthony Kost
Annual Live Music Is Better Coffee House
Sturgeon Creek United Church fundraiser with Vanessa Kuzina
Sam’s Place with Derrick McCandless
The Edge Gallery
Gimli, MB – Private Event
Crescent Fort Rouge United Church – Summer Concert Series
Harvest Sun Music Festival – Kelwood, MB
The Edge Skate Park with Bryn Rieger
Harvest Sun Café with Allison de Groot – Kelwood, MB
2008
Radio interview – 92.9 KICK FM
The Academy
Annual Live Music Is Better Coffee House
The Park Theatre
Solid Ground Arts & Coffee Room – Lorette, MB
SxSW Music Festival & Conference with Lindsay Jane – Austin, Texas
Yellow Dog Tavern
Forbidden Flavours Coffee Roastery
Gordie’s Coffee House
Fire & Water Festival – Lac du Bonnet, MB
Ness Creek Music Festival with Kim Beggs – Saskatchewan
Lydia’s Loft with Kim Beggs – Saskatoon, Sask.
Candor Books & Music with Kim Beggs
Crescent Fort Rouge United Church – Summer Concert Series
Harvest Sun Music Festival – Kelwood, MB
CKUW 95.9 FM interview
CD RELEASE - Gas Station Theatre
2007
Forbidden Flavours Coffee Roastery
The Park Theatre
Annual Live Music Is Better Coffee House
Radio Interview – 92.9 KICK FM
Candor Books & Music
Academy Bar & Eatery
Winnipeg Mediation Services – private function
West End Cultural Centre
Harvest Sun Café with Brenda Neiles – Kelwood, MB
Pembina Curling Club – private function
Happy Mike’s Coffee House
Gas Station Theatre with Baltimore Road
Greenhouse Supper Club – Whitemouth, MB
Made In Manitoba Radio Interview, CFRW 920 AM
Academy Bar & Eatery with Jacob & Lily
Harvest Sun Music Festival
Herbfest at Sage Garden Herbs
Watson Arts Centre with Brenda Neiles
Private House Concert
2006
Knox United Church fundraiser
William Glesby Centre
Radio Interview, CBC’s Up To Speed
Harvest Sun Music Festival
Private Yard Concert
Private Wedding Reception
The Park Theatre
Forbidden Flavours Coffee Roastery
Radio Interview, UMFM Campus Radio 101.5
Mona Lisa’s Restaurant
Harvest Sun Café with Brenda Neiles
West End Cultural Centre
Solid Ground Arts & Coffee Room – Lorette, MB
CKUW 95.9 FM interview
Ho Joe’s Coffee and Books – Kenora, Ontario
2005
807 Backbeat Television taping with David Lum – Kenora, Ontario
Academy Bar & Eatery
Dregs Café & Gallery
West End Cultural Centre
MacDonald Youth Servives fundraiser
Music Therapist’s Conference
Western Canada Aviation Museum Open House
Spruce Fest Cabin Concert
MCMA Annual Concert – Lyric Theatre
Ho Joe’s Coffee and Books – Kenora, Ontario
Forbidden Flavours Coffee Roastery
West End Cultural Centre Opening for Vance Gilbert
Academy Bar & Eatery Opening for Easily Amused
Solid Ground Arts & Coffee Room – Lorette, MB
CKUW 95.9 FM interview
2004
CD RELEASE at the West End Cultural Centre
Academy Bar & Eatery – Scott McPherson CD Release
Trout Forest Music Festival
Margaret P. Saxton Theatre
War Child Canada “Songs for Peace”
Sage Garden Herbs Annual Herbfest
Dregs Café and Gallery
House Concert – Gimli, MB
Forest Knickerson Theatre
Roca Jack’s Coffee Roastery
CKUW 95.9 FM interview
A Channel’s “Big Breakfast TV”
2003
Academy Coffee Company
Manitou Opera House
Margaret P. Saxton Theatre
West End Cultural Centre
2002
Winnipeg Juggling Festival
