Tag: folk fest

By Sean Sullivan

The 35th Calgary Folk Music Festival has begun and features an eclectic line up of 76 artists. With a range of genres from indie to afrobeat, electric to experimental, many bands are not what music lovers typically call ‘folk music.’ Yet what all the artists at Folk Fest have in common is that their music… Continue reading Folk music is about tradition and evolution

By Sean Sullivan

The 35th Calgary Folk Music Festival has begun and features an eclectic line up of 76 artists. With a range of genres from indie to afrobeat, electric to experimental, many bands are not what music lovers typically call ‘folk music.’ Yet what all the artists at Folk Fest have in common is that their music… Continue reading Folk music is about tradition and evolution

By Sean Sullivan

When last year’s flood submerged Prince’s Island Park, it seemed unlikely that the Calgary Folk Music Festival would happen. However, volunteers rallied to the cause and in just over a month, Folk Fest opened it’s gates and fans descended on the park with their tarps. “We learned how important we are to the city,” Folk… Continue reading How the flood is still changing Folk Fest

By Sean Sullivan

When last year’s flood submerged Prince’s Island Park, it seemed unlikely that the Calgary Folk Music Festival would happen. However, volunteers rallied to the cause and in just over a month, Folk Fest opened it’s gates and fans descended on the park with their tarps. “We learned how important we are to the city,” Folk… Continue reading How the flood is still changing Folk Fest