Artists set to come in from Ukraine, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, South Africa, New Zealand, South Korea, and beyond at Jericho Beach July 19 to 21
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Available now, early bird passes offer the best value for money to festival-goers
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Selection of 30 food vendors, market stalls, and community partners compliments weekend of concerts
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Guitar in hand, the genre-defying “Black Myself” singer brings together everything from blues and Americana to alt-pop
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“Damn fine” American band mixes kamelngoni and kora with funk rhythms and a touch of surf guitar
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Lineup of over 40 artists features L.A. band Las Cafeteras’s Afro-Mexican rhythm-influenced folk
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Packed 40-artist lineup includes a Grateful Dead tribute, lo-fi roots singer Tré Burt, and British guitar virtuoso Albert Lee
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Plus, fest extends early-bird weekend pass deadline, with one day tickets on sale at early-bird price
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Calexico, Ferron, Joachim Cooder, Joe Henry, and Albert Lee among this year’s musical acts
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Among the confirmed artists are Celeigh Cardinal, Susan O’Neill, Blick Bassy, and Las Cafeteras
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After cancelling this year’s outdoor event, the fest’s new board has enough fresh funding to happen
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Events are eligible for the onetime rescue funding if they take place anywhere between April 2023 and December 2024
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Due to overwhelming opposition to a proposed vote that could have seen the fest come to an end, board reverses course, launches fundraising and volunteer drive
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After groundswell of support, board pauses motion to dissolve organization, pursuing options to revive 45-year-old summer tradition
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Fest supporters issue public statement urging members to oppose pending dissolution of the organization; meanwhile, others in favour of the move to dissolve
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Artistic director sees Vancouver Folk Music Festival cancellation as a “wakeup call” for arts fans
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“I don’t see why you would kill such a thing after all these years”, says Cristall; BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport also weighs in
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Board cites increasing costs, greater competition for funding as it asks members to vote on dissolution of VFMF Society
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New options include lobster rolls, liquid-nitrogen ice cream, and Japanese-Hawaiian fusion food
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Artist-activist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson brings living traditions to the folk, rock, and jazz influences of Chilliwack founders
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