By Sheroog Kubur, August 6 2023—
The heat of July wasn’t enough to deter anyone from experiencing this year’s Folk Festival. Sunday’s sessions brought together Calgary’s finest, the Lovebullies and Tea Fannie, alongside Edmonton’s very own Colleen Brown. The session … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, July 18 2019 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival will be celebrating its 40th year of showcasing artists working in countless different traditions of songwriting from all over the world from July 25 – 28 at Prince’s … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, April 26 2018 —
Festival season, the only season that matters, is nearly upon us. As the snow recedes and its flooding washes away the spectre of school, five-hour daylight and the scourge of seasonal affective disorder, … Read the rest
By Miranda Krogstad, August 24 2017 —
At this year’s Calgary Folk Music Festival, we sat down with Sargeant and Comrade, Terra Lightfoot, and Peter Stone of 100 Mile House to talk about what life is like for folk musicians … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota and Rachel Woodward, April 26 2017 —
Calgary’s vibrant arts community has a lot to offer throughout the year in terms of music, dance and theatre. But over the summer, the stages roll out for a series … Read the rest
By Ashton Chugh, July 26 2016 —
Cécile Doo-Kingué kicked a variety of musical asses during the 2016 Calgary Folk Music Festival. A returnee from 2015, Doo-Kingué’s eclectic guitar and powerful vocals had Folk Fest faithfuls on their feet applauding … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, July 26 2016 —
While mainstage headliners played to hundreds of tarpies under the sun at the 2016 Calgary Folk Music Festival, six side stages hosted dozens of concerts and collaborative workshops on topics ranging from the … Read the rest
By Miranda Krogstad, July 23 2016 —
For the second day of the 2016 Calgary Folk Music Festival, we hit the Mainstage and caught up with blues rocker Cécile Doo-Kingué and husband-wife duo Whitehorse.
The only thing … Read the rest
July 21, 2016 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival — known for its hippie vibes and diverse folk lineup — will fill the Calgary summer air with tunes from July 21–24.
With 69 artists hailing from 15 countries, artistic director … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, May 12 2016 —
As the city prepares for this summer’s 37th annual Calgary Folk music Festival, BassBus has joined forces with Folk Fest to bring an accessible, all-ages dance party to the city.
The two parties … Read the rest
