Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Sidi Touré
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 11
PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2018
It seemed that no matter how vibrant and energetic Sidi Touré and his band were, the crowd at his mid-afternoon set were bound to their sea...
Jenn Grant
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 11
PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2018
Jenn Grant has always had a coolness within her warm voice, which has given her forays in folk-oriented rock and indie pop a certain edge....
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 11
PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2018
"This is for all the folk-y queers out there," Alynda Segarra declared before belting out "Hungry Ghost" with Hurray for the Riff Raff, as...
Edmonton Folk Fest Introduces Scheduled Police Presence
PUBLISHED Aug 8, 2018
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival kicks off tomorrow (August 9), and in addition to acts like Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Decemberists and Neko...
St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 13
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2017
It was a bittersweet moment for many as St. Paul and the Broken Bones took to the main stage, as it marked the final act of the 38th annual...
Shovels & Rope
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 13
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2017
Shovels & Rope's Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent play a blend of folk, alternative and Southern rock that is both expressive and stunning...
City and Colour
Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton AB, August 13
PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2017
A frequent visitor to Alberta's capital, City and Colour is no stranger to the citizens of Edmonton. Founder Dallas Green found himself on...
Ashley MacIsaac and Cape Breton's Finest
Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton AB, August 12
PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2017
Making a name for himself in the 1990s, Maritime-based fiddler Ashley MacIsaac became a household name after several late-night talk show a...