Vancouver Folk Festival Brings Out New Pornographers, M. Ward, Little Scream for 2016 Edition

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Apr 28, 2016

With summer festival season slowly but surely creeping up on us once again, the organizers behind the beach-set Vancouver Folk Music Festival have announced the full line-up details for their 39th annual event.

The fest is once again being staged at Jericho Beach Park, where acts will perform across seven stages between July 15 and 17. This includes names like Bruce Cockburn, the New Pornographers, M. Ward, Little Scream, Shane Koyczan and the Long Story, Hayes Carll, Lord Huron, Jojo Abot, the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Lee Fields and the Expressions, Land of Talk, the Wainwright Sisters, Twin Bandit, the Weather Station, Jolie Holland, Lisa O'Neill and many more.

All told, over 60 acts from over 18 countries will be performing at this year's Vancouver Folk Festival. You'll find an artist breakdown over here.

Weekend passes are already on sale, with a regular adult pass running for $155, plus service charges. Different price points are also available for seniors, students, and youths between the ages of 13 and 18. You'll find all of the ticket details over here.

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