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2010 Main Stage Line Up

Published by Tim Jones on May 3, 2010 in Festival Lineup / Schedule. Closed

Schedule as of April 29, 2010 - short sets (between acts) not yet announced.
Subject to change.

Download PDF:
2010 Main Stage Schedule

Wednesday, July 7:
The Wailin’ Jennys, Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Cliff

Thursday, July 8:
Romi Mayes, Tao Seeger, John Hiatt & The Combo, The Avett Brothers, The Levon Helm Band

Friday, July 9:
Breabach, Sonny Landreth, Aterciopelados, The Swell Season, The Peatbog Faeries

Saturday, July 10:
Etran Finatawa, Works Progress Administration, Hot Tuna, The Cat Empire, Arrested Development

Sunday, July 11:
Gord Downie & the Country of Miracles, Sarah Harmer, Andrew Bird

2009 Artists Signing Schedule

Published by Festival on July 3, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule and Festival Music Store. 4 Comments

Want to meet and greet your favourite performers from the festival? Check out our signing schedule for this year’s festival. All daytime signings will take place at the Music Tent (where you can buy the albums too!). Evening signings will take place at the Hub Tent (Main-Stage Music).

Last-minute updates in bold text

**Music Tent Signings, 2009**
	Wed, July 8	Fri, July 10	Sat, July 11	Sun, July 12
In the Music Store tent
12:15		Punch Brothers
12:30			Alex Cuba	Mary Flower
12:45				Mark Berube
1:00				The Abrams Brothers
1:15		Riley Baugus	Joe Pug
2:15			Jah Youssouf	Ebony Hillbillies
2:30		Dala	Great Lake Swimmers	C.R. Avery
3:45		Pacifika	Hayes Carll	The Kerplunks
4:00			Oka, Digging Roots	Tannis Slimmon
4:15				Vance Gilbert
4:30		Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas		Alana Levandoski
4:45			Amelia Curran	Tom House
5:30				Pacific Curls, Vishtèn
5:45				Loudon Wainwright III
6:00				T. Nile
Hub Tent (Main-Stage Music)
about 6:45			Chatham County Line
about 10:30	The Lovell Sisters		Burning Spear

2009 Evening Schedule

Published by Festival on June 26, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Evening schedules for the Main Stage and Big Blue @ Night, July 8–12, 2009.

Download PDF files:
2009 Main Stage Schedule (230 kB PDF)
2009 Big Blue @ Night Schedule (220 kB PDF)

Artists in italics are doing short sets. Schedule subject to change.

**Wednesday**
Main Stage 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
7:00	The Lovell Sisters
	Amelia Curran
8:05	Martha Wainwright
	Bahamas
9:10	Elvis Costello & the Imposters

**Thursday**
Main Stage 6:00 p.m. to midnight
6:00	Alana Levandoski
	Don Amero
7:00	Pacifika
	Big Dave McLean
8:00	Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile
	Alex Svenne & Jaxon Haldane
9:20	King Sunny Adé and His African Beats
	Vance Gilbert
10:50	Xavier Rudd

**Friday**
Main Stage 6:00 p.m. to midnight		Big Blue @ Night 7:00 p.m. to midnight
6:00	Josh Ritter
	Dala
7:10	Oumou Sangaré	7:00	Hey Rosetta!
	Jenny Whiteley		Fesso
8:20	The Del McCoury Band
	Mirah	8:45	Gentleman Reg
9:40	Iron & Wine		Winnipeg Film Group shorts
	Hayes Carll
11:00	Neko Case	10:45	Bell Orchestre

**Saturday**
Main Stage 6:00 p.m. to midnight		Big Blue @ Night from 7:00 p.m. to midnight
6:00	Chatham County Line
	Jackpine
7:00	Serena Ryder	7:00	OKA
	T. Nile
8:10	Bellowhead	8:15	Socalled
	Joe Pug		Fesso
9:30	Burning Spear		NFB shorts
	C.R. Avery	10:15	DJ Logic
11:00	Okkervil River

**Sunday**
Main Stage 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.		Big Blue @ Night 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
6:00	Steven Page
	Watermelon Slim
7:10	Arlo Guthrie	7:00	Patrick Watson
	The Abrams Brothers		Fesso
8:35	Loreena McKennitt	8:45	Great Lake Swimmers
	Finale

2009 Daytime Schedule

Published by Festival on June 26, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule. 1 Comment

Daytime Schedules for July 10–12, 2009. Subject to change.

On this page

Friday, July 10, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Download PDF file: 2009 Daytime Schedule (270 kB PDF)

**Friday, July 10, 2009**
Big Bluestem	Snowberry	Green Ash	Little Stage	YPP Shady Grove	Bur Oak
11:00–12:00 One String Leads to Another Chris Thile (Punch Brothers), Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), Mary Flower, Kristina Koropecki (Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few)	11:00–12:00 Songs in the Key of… Vance Gilbert (host), Don Amero, Fred Penner, Enoch Kent, Murray Evans (Dust Poets)	11:00–12:30 Pacifically Speaking Pacific Curls, Pacifika	11:00–12:00 Concert Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas	11:00–12:25 Mentor: Amelia Curran Sonia Eidse, Brittany Tranbaugh, Samantha Howden, Taylor, Mitchell, Aimee Lane & Noah, Marantz, Mason Weselowski, Micah Erenberg, Carly Dow	11:00–12:00 Concert Dominique Reynolds
12:15–1:15 Concert The Deep Dark Woods			12:15–1:00 Concert Riley Baugus		12:15–1:15 Concert Bahamas
	12:30–1:30 Concert Digging Roots			12:35–1:45 Mentor Mark Berube, Bedlam, Dry Ingredients, Machinery, Matt Ward Band, the Sweet Alibi, Dave Barchyn
		1:00–2:30 Bluegrass Hootenanny, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (host), the Del McCoury Band, Chatham County Line
			1:15–2:15 Concert Dala
1:30–2:45 The Song Remains the Same C.R. Avery (host), Josh Ritter, Joe Pug, Mirah, Amelia Curran, Tony Dekker (Great Lake Swimmers)					1:30–2:45 Big Bang Theory Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir (host), Richard Brown (T. Nile), Patrick Dugas (Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few)
	2:00–3:30 Global Gateway Kobo Town (host), Alex Cuba, Pacifika, Jah Youssouf & Abdoulaye Kone			2:00–3:15 Mentor: Afie Jurvanen Brodie Sanderson, Derek Voth, Demetra Penner, Rhianna Saj, Scott Malcomson, Carly Maicher, James Struthers
			2:30–3:15 Concert Joël Fafard
		2:45–3:45 Concert The Campbell Brothers
3:00–4:15 Maudite & Mash Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (hosts), Vishtèn, La Part du Quêteux					3:00–4:00 Concert Tannis Slimmon
			3:30–4:15 Concert Mary Flower	3:30–4:30 Mentor: Tony Dekker Trevor Friesen, Brett Nelson, Robert Evan Reeve, Will Grierson, Haylan & Sarah, From the Moon
	4:00–5:30 O Sister Where Art Thou? Alana Levandoski (host), Dala, Jenny Whiteley, Mirah, Dominique Reynolds, T. Nile	4:00–5:30 Songs of the Contemporary Cynic Mark Berube & the Patriotic Few (host), Vance Gilbert, Dust Poets
					4:15–5:30 Woe Is Me Jackpine (hosts), the Deep Dark Woods, Tom House, Amelia Curran, Hayes Carll
4:30–5:30 Concert Big Dave McLean			4:30–5:30 Concert Don Amero
4:30–5:30 Concert Big Dave McLean			4:30–5:30 Concert Don Amero	4:45–5:45 Mentor: Tannis Slimmon Johnette Swan, Jonathan Eli Todd, Kristyn Anderson & Ariana Brown, Nick Erhart & Jaymee Lauren Fuczek, the Sturgeons, Karli Gerbrandt

**Saturday, July 11, 2009**
Big Bluestem	Snowberry	Green Ash	Little Stage	YPP Shady Grove	Bur Oak
11:00–12:15 The Bold & the Beautiful Amelia Curran (Host) Dala Mirah Alana Levandoski Josh Ritter Ryan Boldt (Deep Dark Woods)	11:00–12:15 Another World Alex Cuba (Host) Kobo Town Pacific Curls	11:00–12:15 Maliable Syncopations Jah Youssouf & Abdoulaye Kone (Host) Oumou Sangaré	11:00–11:45 Concert Jenny Whiteley	11:00–12:00 Concert The Abrams Brothers	11:00–12:30 Zut Alors! Dominique Reynolds (Host) Vishtèn La Part du Quêteux
			12:00–1:00 Concert Joe Pug	11:00–12:00 Concert The Abrams Brothers
				12:30–1:30 Concert Jackpine
12:45–2:15 Something Old, Something New, Something Bluegrass Danny Barnes Acoustic Band (Host) The Abrams Brothers Chatham County Line	12:45–2:00 String Theory Lewis Melville (Host) (The Woodchoppers Association) The Ebony Hillbillies Riley Baugus Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Joël Fafard	12:45–2:15 Outlaws & Dreamers Josh Ritter (Host) Neko Case Ridley Bent Tony Dekker Erik Arnesen (Great Lake Swimmers)			12:45–1:45 Concert Dust Poets
			1:15–2:15 Concert Mirah
				2:00–3:15 Steelin’ a Feelin’ The Campbell Bothers (Host) Watermelon Slim Mary Flower Big Dave McLean Jon Rauhouse (Neko Case)
					2:15–3:45 One Nation Under a Groove Digging Roots (Host) Oka Pacific Curls
	2:30–3:30 Concert Mark Berube & The Patriotic Few		2:30–3:30 Concert Hayes Carll
2:45–3:45 Concert Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir		2:45–3:45 Concert Vishtèn	2:30–3:30 Concert Hayes Carll
			3:45–4:30 Concert Amelia Curran	3:45–5:00 Banjo Bowl Jaxon Haldane (Host) (Jackpine) Danny Barnes Chandler Holt (Chatham County Line) T. Nile Riley Baugus
	4:00–5:30 Big Band Symphony The Woodchoppers Association (Host) Bellowhead Bell Orchestre Patrick Watson
4:15–5:30 Scratching the Surface Kobo Town (Host) Burning Spear DJ Logic		4:15–5:30 Yonge & the Restless Serena Ryder (Host) Gentleman Reg Bahamas Great Lake Swimmers			4:15–5:15 Concert Alex Cuba
			4:45–5:30 Concert C.R. Avery		4:15–5:15 Concert Alex Cuba

**Sunday, July 12, 2009**
Big Bluestem	Snowberry	Green Ash	Little Stage	YPP Shady Grove	Bur Oak
11:00–12:30 Easy Like Sunday Morning The Campbell Brothers (Host) Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir	11:00–12:15 Concert La Part du Quêteux	11:00–12:30 Hair of the Dog Mark Berube & The Patriotic Few (Host) Dust Poets Bellowhead	11:00–11:45 Concert Vance Gilbert	11:00–12:15 The Harder They Strum Joël Fafard (Host) Mary Flower Bob Hamilton (T. Nile) Riley Baugus	11:00–12:30 Sunday Morning Coming Down Jackpine (Host) The Abrams Brothers Chatham County Line Jenny Whiteley
	11:00–12:15 Concert La Part du Quêteux		12:00–1:00 Concert Watermelon Slim
	12:30–2:00 Songs of the 49th Parallel Dala (Host) Digging Roots T. Nile Don Amero Dominique Reynolds
				12:45–1:45 Concert Ridley Bent
1:00–2:15 Will the Circuit Be Unbroken? Danny Barnes (Host) C.R. Avery Socalled Patrick Watson		1:00–2:15 Playing For Change Steven Page(Host) Loudon Wainwright III Arlo Guthrie Tom House Serena Ryder			1:00–2:00 Concert The Ebony Hillbillies
			1:15–2:00 Concert Pacific Curls		1:00–2:00 Concert The Ebony Hillbillies
			2:15–3:15 Concert Enoch Kent	2:15–3:45 I’ve Been Everywhere Man! The Deep Dark Woods (Host) Alana Levandoski Hayes Carll Ridley Bent Tannis Slimmon	2:15–3:30 Bottle Up & Go Big Dave McLean (Host) Mary Flower Watermelon Slim
	2:30–3:30 Concert Kobo Town
2:45–4:00 Let the Host Decide Vance Gilbert (Host) Amelia Curran Joe Pug Tom House Sean Buchanan & Adrien Sala (Jackpine)		2:45–4:00 Concert Jah Youssouf & The Woodchoppers Association
			3:30–4:15 Concert Tom House
	4:00–5:30 The New Old Time Religion DJ Logic (Host) The Campbell Brothers The Ebony Hillbillies				4:00–5:15 So You Know You Can Dance Pacific Curls (Host) Vishtèn
		4:15–5:30 Against the Tide Great Lake Swimmers (Host) Okkervil River		4:15–5:15 Concert Danny Barnes Acoustic Band
4:30–5:30 Concert T. Nile			4:30–5:30 Concert Loudon Wainwright III	4:15–5:15 Concert Danny Barnes Acoustic Band

2009 Family Area Schedule

Published by Festival on June 26, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule. 0 Comments

The Family Area at the Winnipeg Folk Festival is like another festival unto itself, there’s so much to see and do! Remember, it’s not a daycare; kids must always be accompanied by a caregiver to participate.

See the Family Area page for more information about the performers and special guests at this year’s Family Area. Schedules subject to change.

On this page:

Family Area Activities
Chickadee Big Top stage

Download PDF file: 2009 Family Area Schedule (180 kB PDF)

**Family Area Activities, 2009**
Friday, July 10	Saturday, July 11	Sunday, July 12
11:00–1:00 Winnipeg Children’s Festival Circus Activities (Family Area Field) 11:00–noon Canola Crushing!	11:00–1:00 Winnipeg Children’s Festival Circus Activities (Family Area Field) 11:00–noon Canola Crushing!	11:00–1:00 Winnipeg Children’s Festival Circus Activities (Family Area Field) 11:00–noon Canola Crushing!
noon–2:00 Painting with the Winnipeg Art Gallery noon–3:00 C-Thru Flag (Artists Central Craft Area) noon–4:00 IDE water play	noon–1:00 Meet the Troubadors & Friends noon–2:00 Painting with the Winnipeg Art Gallery noon–3:00 Giant Flowers (Artists Central Craft Area) noon–4:00 IDE water play	noon–2:00 Painting with the Winnipeg Art Gallery noon–3:00 Create a Festival Memory Book (Artists Central Craft Area) noon–4:00 IDE water play
1:00–3:00 Art City Festival Parade Station	1:00–3:00 Art City Festival Parade Station
		1:45–2:15 Green Fools Stiltwalkers
2:00–3:00 Storytelling with Grant Anderson (Reading Tent)		2:00–3:00 Sunday Stories with Grant Anderson (Reading Tent) 2:00–5:00 Art City Festival Parade Station Last chance to prepare for the Parade!
3:00–5:00 Build Your Own Drum (Artists Central Craft Area)	3:00–5:00 Dance Sticks (Artists Central Craft Area)	3:00–5:00 Wind Wands (Artists Central Craft Area)
4:00–5:00 Meet the Troubadors & Friends	3:30–4:15 Green Fools Stiltwalkers (Family Area Field)

**Chickadee Big Top Stage, 2009**
Friday, July 10	Saturday, July 11	Sunday, July 12
11:00–11:45 Puppet Folk	11:00–11:45 Riding Mountain National Park Troubadors	11:00–11:45 Puppet Folk
12:00–12:30 Mr. Mark	12:00–12:45 Summerbear Dance Troupe	12:00–12:30 Summerbear Dance Troupe
12:45–1:30 The Kerplunks	12:00–12:45 Summerbear Dance Troupe	12:45–1:15 Vishtèn
	1:00–1:30 Pacific Curls	12:45–1:15 Vishtèn
	1:00–1:30 Pacific Curls	1:30–2:15 Mr. Mark
1:45–2:30 Alphabet Soup	1:45–2:30 Gustavo the Impossibilist	1:30–2:15 Mr. Mark
1:45–2:30 Alphabet Soup	1:45–2:30 Gustavo the Impossibilist	2:30–3:00 The Kerplunks
2:45–3:30 Riding Mountain National Park Troubadors	2:45–3:30 Alphabet Soup	2:30–3:00 The Kerplunks
2:45–3:30 Riding Mountain National Park Troubadors	2:45–3:30 Alphabet Soup	3:15–4:15 Fred Penner
3:45–4:30 Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir	3:45–4:30 Mr. Mark	3:15–4:15 Fred Penner
3:45–4:30 Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir	3:45–4:30 Mr. Mark	4:30–5:00 Gustavo the Impossibilist
4:45–5:30 Fred Penner	4:45–5:30 The Kerplunks	4:30–5:00 Gustavo the Impossibilist
4:45–5:30 Fred Penner	4:45–5:30 The Kerplunks	5:00–5:30 Finale Parade

Big Blue @ Night alternative stage

Published by tutu on May 27, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule. 8 Comments

Back for its second year, Big Blue @ Night offers an exciting alternative to the main stage line-up at the Winnipeg Folk FestivalMay 27, 2009On this pageBig Blue @ Night line-up Festival Campground Popular – and Sold Out!Last Call for Early Bird Tickets!

Big Blue @ Night line-up

Back for its second year, Big Blue @ Night offers an exciting alternative to the main stage line-up at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.With a program running each evening from Friday to Sunday, this stage introduces music not commonly found at folk music festivals. The intent is to explore the boundaries of folk music, challenge definitions, bring new sounds to the genre, and appeal to a wide-ranging audience.“Big Blue @ Night gives the festival yet another opportunity to further diversify our programming, introducing artists and our audience to contemporary sounds, pushing the folk genre in new directions,” says Artistic Director Chris Frayer, adding that most artists performing at Big Blue @ Night also appear in daytime workshops. The Big Blue @ Night schedule is:FRIDAY JULY 10 – 7:00pm to 12:00amHey Rosetta!Gentleman RegBell OrchestreSpecial Guest MC and Stunt Clown “Fesso”Short film ’tweeners from the Winnipeg Film GroupSATURDAY JULY 11 – 7:00pm to 12:00amOKASocalledDj LogicSpecial Guest MC and Stunt Clown “Fesso”Short film ’tweeners from the National Film BoardSUNDAY JULY 12 – 7:00pm to 9:30pmPatrick WatsonGreat Lake SwimmersSpecial Guest MC/Stunt Clown “Fesso”

Festival Campground Popular – and Sold Out!

Festival Campground passes have once again sold out before the start of the Festival. With a multitude of loyal campers returning each year, and Festival Campground passes capped at 6,000, they’ve become a quick sell-out: “The Festival Campground is a popular place for four-day pass holders, and the demand for passes increases each year. To ensure a good experience for all, we can’t expand the campground. We hope to have a better system in place for 2010,” says Festival Executive Director Tamara Kater.Even though Festival Campground passes are sold out, Quiet Campground passes are still available. Quiet camping in another designated Birds Hill Park locale offers free shuttle bus, more shelter and shade, and quiet time from midnight to 7:00 am – allowing for a good night’s sleep and all-around great experience. The Quiet Campground can accommodate both tents and RV’s.Quiet Campground pricesUntil May 31 $30Until June 30 $35In July $40Both the Festival Campground and Quiet Campground will open Wednesday, July 8 at 9:00 am, so campers can arrive in time for the start of Wednesday night’s program featuring Elvis Costello & The Imposters.

Last Call for Early Bird Tickets!

Early Bird tickets for this year’s Festival are on sale until May 31 at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store (211 Bannatyne Ave. at Albert St. / 204-231-1377) and Ticketmaster.Four-day passesAdults $152Youth (15–17) and seniors $79Children (5–14) $10.50Day passes for adults are $54.Admission for Wednesday night’s Elvis Costello show must be purchased separately from festival passes. Four-day pass holders can add on for an additional $20. Regular single-day admission is $40.

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 MAIN STAGE LINE-UP

Published by tutu on May 21, 2009 in Festival Lineup / Schedule and News. 32 Comments

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 MAIN STAGE LINE-UP

Loreena McKennitt to close Sunday night show

May 21, 2009

The stage is set to announce the full Main Stage line-up for the 2009 Winnipeg Folk Festival, taking place at Birds Hill Park this July:

WEDNESDAY JULY 8

The Lovell Sisters
Martha Wainwright
Elvis Costello & The Imposters

THURSDAY JULY 9
Alana Levandoski
Pacifika
Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile
King Sunny Adé & His African Beats
Xavier Rudd

FRIDAY JULY 10
Josh Ritter
Oumou Sangaré
Del McCoury Band
Iron & Wine
Neko Case

SATURDAY JULY 11
Chatham County Line
Serena Ryder
Bellowhead
Burning Spear
Okkervil River

SUNDAY JULY 12
Steven Page
Arlo Guthrie
Loreena McKennitt

For a full list, see 2009 Festival Performers.

Special opening & closing night performances

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will make their Winnipeg Folk Festival debut on Wednesday, July 8, kicking off an expanded five-day event. This will be Costello’s first Winnipeg appearance since performing at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in 1978.

Loreena McKennitt will close the Festival on the Main Stage in place of k.d. lang, who regretfully withdrew from her performance due to a family medical problem. Originally from Morden, Manitoba, Loreena was the first recipient of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Artistic Achievement award in 2004. This will be Loreena’s first visit to the Winnipeg Folk Festival since 1992, and Artistic Director Chris Frayer is thrilled to have her on this year’s roster: “We are very excited that Loreena could join us this year. She’s a long standing friend of the festival and someone who has been with us since the early days, so I think it’s very fitting that she closes the ‘09 Winnipeg Folk Festival.”

Get your tickets for 2009

Early bird tickets for this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival are on sale until May 31 at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, 211 Bannatyne Ave. (at Albert Street), (204)-231-1377; or at all Ticketmaster Canada outlets, ticketmaster.ca and (204)-780-3333/1-888-655-5354. Four-day passes for adults are $152, $79 for youths (15-17) and seniors and $10.50 for children (5-14). Day passes for adults are $54. Admission for Wednesday, July 8 must be purchased separately from festival passes.

Festival camping passes sell out early every year, so avoid disappointment and purchase yours as soon as possible.

Advance prices are in effect since June 1, 2009.

FESTIVAL CAMPGROUND PASSES ARE NOW SOLD OUT – Quiet Campground passes are still available.

For more information, contact our office:

info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
(204) 231-0096

Post Reviews Here!

Published by admin on July 11, 2008 in External Links, Festival Lineup / Schedule and News. 5 Comments

Want to post your review of the performances at the 2008 Winnipeg Folk Festival, or post a link to a review somewhere else on the web? Do it here! Please note that if you are posting during the Festival, there will be a delay comments being approved since the moderators are all out in Birds Hill Park.

2008 Podcast Episode 12: The Infamous Stringdusters

Published by admin on July 9, 2008 in Featured Artist, Festival Lineup / Schedule, Podcast and Special Features. 2 Comments

Folk Fest podcast - The Infamous Stringdusters Episode

On this, the final episode of our 2008 Folkfest Podcast series, host John Prentice talks to Travis Book, one of the members The Infamous Stringdusters, a bluegrass sextet sure to wow audiences at this year’s festival.

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The Fugitives - Intro/Outro music (taken from “Graffiti Sex”)

Infamous Stringdusters - Won’t Be Coming Back

Infamous Stringdusters - You Can’t Handle The Truth

Polaris Music Prize Shortlist

Published by admin on July 7, 2008 in External Links and Festival Lineup / Schedule. 0 Comments

Three of this year’s Festival artists are on the Polaris Music Prize shortlist.

Basia Bulat, Kathleen Edwards and hometown boys The Weakerthans are finalists for the prestigious award which honours albums in any genre based only on artistic merit alone.

Bulat, Edwards and The Weakerthans are three of ten finalists. You can read more on the Polaris Prize website. Congratulations to all.

Festival Launch with Outlaw Social

Published by admin on July 7, 2008 in Featured Artist, Festival Lineup / Schedule, Past Events and Upcoming Events. 0 Comments

July 10, 2008
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm

Before the music starts out in Birds Hill Park, the Winnipeg Folk Festival offers a free taste of the music to come at the Festival launch event in Old Market Square, 12 noon, Thursday, July 10.
The event includes opening remarks by the Festival President, Executive Director and Artistic Director, plus other dignitaries. Some lucky spectators will win day passes to the Folk Festival. A special feature of the launch will be the Festival’s signing of the Manitoba Food Charter.
But the highlight of the event is a free outdoor concert by Outlaw Social. After the concert, they’ll be heading out to Birds Hill to entertain Festival-goers Outlaw Social was formed by five friends with a love of traditional stringband music. Did they stay strictly trad? That electric guitar and unmistakable rock’n’roll appeal says otherwise. Featuring the talents of veteran roots musicians Catherine Black, Kendel Carson, Adam Dobres, Pharis Romero, and Oliver Swain, the Victoria-based quintet took the roots world by storm with the release of their 2007 debut, Dry Bones. Led by vibrant three-part harmonies and noodling through old-fashioned stringband songs, fresh originals and contemporary covers with equal fl air, Outlaw Social has earned raves as Victoria’s favourite band (Monday Magazine Awards) and one of the West Coast’s most exciting roots acts (Penguin Eggs).

Festival Opening Times

Published by admin on July 7, 2008 in Camping, Festival Lineup / Schedule and Past Events. 0 Comments

Keep in mind these opening times as you head out to the Festival this year!

Provincial Park Gates - Open between 7 am and 11 pm

Festival Campground - opens at 9 am Wednesday

Quiet Campground - opens at 12 noon Thursday

Festival Main Gate Box Office - 4:30 pm - 11 pm Thursday, 9:30 am - 11 pm Fri. and Sat., 9:30 am - 9 pm Sun.

Festival Gate: 5 pm - 11:30 pm Thurs., 10 am - 11:30 pm Fri. and Sat, 10 am - 10 pm Sun

Main Stage Seating - opens approximately 20 minutes after the gate opens, or 30 minutes before Main Stage show if ground is wet

See you at the Festival!

2008 Podcast Episode 11: The Acorn

Published by admin on July 5, 2008 in Festival Lineup / Schedule, Podcast and Special Features. 0 Comments

In this episode, we talk to The Acorn.

Music

The Fugitives - Intro/Outro music (Taken from “Graffiti Sex”)

The Acorn - Crooked Legs

The Acorn - Even While You’re Sleeping

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2008 Podcast Episode 10: J.P. Hoe

Published by admin on July 4, 2008 in Featured Artist, Festival Lineup / Schedule, Podcast and Special Features. 1 Comment

EPISODE TEN

On this podcast, Tell The Band To Go Home’s Jeff Robson interviews JP Hoe about making is debut at this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Music credits

The Fugitives - Intro & Outro music (portions of “Graffiti Sex”)

JP Hoe - Are You Feeling Better Now? (unreleased)

JP Hoe - Simple Life (live)

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2008 Podcast Episode 9: Redhead

Published by admin on July 4, 2008 in Featured Artist, Festival Lineup / Schedule, Podcast and Special Features. 0 Comments

On this episode, host John Prentice talks to Australia’s Susie Keynes about her new band, Redhead.
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2010 Main Stage Line Up

2009 Artists Signing Schedule

2009 Evening Schedule

2009 Daytime Schedule

2009 Family Area Schedule

Big Blue @ Night alternative stage

Big Blue @ Night line-up

Festival Campground Popular – and Sold Out!

Last Call for Early Bird Tickets!

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 MAIN STAGE LINE-UP

Post Reviews Here!

2008 Podcast Episode 12: The Infamous Stringdusters

Polaris Music Prize Shortlist

Festival Launch with Outlaw Social

Festival Opening Times

2008 Podcast Episode 11: The Acorn

2008 Podcast Episode 10: J.P. Hoe

2008 Podcast Episode 9: Redhead