The Gardipy's first began entertaining in early 1979. After several
appearances at local amateur shows, they were selected to perform in the 1980 Kinsmen Telemiracle held in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Later the same year, they received an award as finalists of the C.K.B.I.
Spotlight on Talent series.
In July of that year, they were invited to the National Folk Festival
held in Ottawa. This appearance led to a performance in September at then University of Regina. Among those in
attendance was Lieutenant Governor McIntosh.
In July, 1980, and June, 1981, they performed for the Indian and
Metis Heritage Days at Batoche, Saskatchewan, with entertainers such as Ray St. Germaine, Winston Wuttunee and Ernest Moonias.
In August, 1981, they travelled to Chasisibbi, Quebec, to perform
at the Official Opening of the relocated town, previously know as Fort George, with recording artist, Winston Wuttunee, who
has taken an interest in promoting their singing performances and has given them a lot of support in making a recording.
They released their 2 albums, "Meet The Gardipy' in 1981 and "Good
Country" in 1985. The first album was analyzed by producer Joe Bob Barnhill in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 1995, the Gardipy's were showcased as top aboriginal duet representing
Saskatchewan. They performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Dollywood and they toured Nashville and the Smokey Mountains.
They were approached by many different producers and were offered contracts to perform in fifteen different countries.
In 1999, they performed at the Elphin Stone Union Centre in Manitoba,
Husky Oil in Edmonton, Alberta and "Back To Batoche Annual Festival. Most recently, they performed at "Winnipeg Festival of
the Arts", Husky Tower in Calgary and at the Square Dance Jamboree in Edmonton.
The Gardipy's are certainly top quality performers who will capture
your heart and leave an impression for you to hold onto until you can hear them again!
***-excerpts from write-ups-***
