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Dispatches from Festival Mémoire et Racines day two (Saturday) night

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The Gilles Cantin Main Stage Saturday evening had stellar performances from four amazing bands. Kongero is a quartet of beautiful women from Sweden who sing...

Dispatches from Festival Mémoire et Racines day two (Saturday) daytime

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Saturday afternoon at Mémoire et Racines saw a variety of performances and workshops on various stages. Éric Beaudry’s students at the CJEP college folk music...

Dispatches from Festival Mémoire et Racines day one (Friday)

Festival Mémoire et Racines this year is hosting its first full festival since 2019, before the pandemic began. For the festival opener, again this year,...

Recap: Sunday at the Hillside Summer Festival

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It’s day three of the Hillside Festival. Even on a day like this, when the weather forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms in the...

Who to see at the Filberg Festival this weekend in Comox, B.C.

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When it comes to accessibility to fun, festive folk festivals, the Comox Valley is a treat for music lovers. Back in June, both residents...

Recap: Saturday at the Hillside Summer Festival

The Hillside Summer Festival and Hillside Inside 2022 took place from July 22 to 24 on Guelph Lake Island, featuring three days of multi-stage...

Sultans of String – Sanctuary

There are places in the world where for reasons that are beyond logic, you cannot visit or even contemplate living a life of safety...

For artists: How to play a workshop stage at Canadian festivals

Artists outside of Canada may not be familiar with the workshop stage found at most Canadian folk festivals. For the uninitiated, workshops sound like...

Dispatches from the Mission Folk Music Festival

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I just returned from the Mission Folk Music Festival, having spent most of Saturday and a good chunk of yesterday listening to music –...

Allison Russell reflects on the origins and success of Outside Child

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Since the release of her debut album, Outside Child, in May of last year, Allison Russell has experienced a whirlwind of activity and acclaim....

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