Canmore Folk Music Festival Explained
The Canmore Folk Music Festival is an annual three-day outdoor music event held the first weekend of August in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, established in 1978.[1] Though the town of Canmore has a population of less than 14,000, the festival averages an attendance rate of over 19,000 each year. As of 2018, the producer of the festival is Sue Panning & the festival is managed by Ken Pillipow.[2] [3] The festival relies on over 600 volunteers and is a community affair.
History
The festival showcases performers in many genres. Most years, folk, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, gospel, roots, and worldbeat acts perform. Past main stage performers include Bruce Cockburn, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ian Tyson, Cowboy Junkies, and Grievous Angels.[4] [5] [6] In addition to mainstage concerts by individual artists, the festival has artists collaborate on shared session stages.[7] The Canmore Folk Music Festival is held at Centennial Park, in downtown Canmore. Alberta's Rockies act as a backdrop for the festival stages.[8]
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Notes and References
- News: Enjoy a weekend of natural beauty during the Canmore Folk Music Festival. 2014-07-21. BeatRoute Magazine. 2018-06-29. en-US.
- News: Folk Music Fest hoping for council help . 2016-11-10. Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2018-06-29. en-CA.
- News: Musicians and volunteers make folk fest a success - Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2016-08-04. Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2018-07-02. en-US.
- Web site: Folk Fest lineup starts to take shape. nurun.com. The Crag and Canyon. en-CA. 2018-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630080737/http://www.thecragandcanyon.ca/2017/04/05/bruce-cockburn-blackie-and-the-rodeo-kings-whitehorse-confirmed-for-2017-canmore-folk-music-festival. 2018-06-30. dead.
- Web site: Grievous Angels One Job Band. September 20, 1990. The Gateway. 22. 2018-06-29.
- News: Past Artists - Canmore Folk Music Festival. Canmore Folk Music Festival. 2018-07-05. en-US.
- News: Buffy to headline Canmore folk fest . 2018-03-29. Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2018-06-29. en-US.
- News: Canmore Folk Music Festival: July 30-August 1, 2016. 2016-06-17. CKUA Radio Network. 2018-06-29. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024714/http://www.ckua.com/canmore-folk-music-festival-july-30-august-1-2016/. June 30, 2018. dead.
