Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns for 2022 to Jericho Beach Park, July 15 to 17
Taj Majal, The New Pornographers, and Alejandro Escovedo among the musical acts on this summer’s lineup
Taj Mahal, Los Angeles, 1968. Photo by Baron Wolman
FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR pandemic pause, Vancouver Folk Music Festival is returning to its oceanside home, with the 45th edition running July 15 to 17 at Jericho Beach Park.
Here’s the lineup to date: Alejandro Escovedo, Allison Russell, Asleep At the Wheel, Beledrone, Bella White, Blue Moon Marquee with Duke Robillard, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, Clerel, Debashish Bhattacharya, Five Alarm Funk, Ford Pier, Fortune Block, Frazey Ford, Golosa La Orquesta, Haley Heynderickx, Housewife, Kanatal, Lache Cercel & Roma Jazz Ensemble, Lennie Gallant, Molly Tuttle, Robben Ford, Quote The Raven, Redbird, RevoluSon, Russell deCarle, Shovels & Rope, SINNOI, SGaanaGwa, Stringband Sundae, Suzie Ungerleider, Taj Mahal, The Bros. Landreth, The New Pornographers, Vancouver Fiddle Club, Vilda, and Witch Prophet.
The New Pornographers. Photo by Ebru Yildiz
“I am so happy to have so many great Canadian and International artists coming this year,” VFMF artistic/executive director Debbi Salmonsen said in a release. “As well as legends like Taj Mahal, and many great Canadian and US musicians, we have artists joining us from Chile, Finland, India, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan. This year our ‘folk music’ definition has really spread its wings into many roots genres. We can’t wait to see our Folk Fest fans, vendors and volunteers in person again this year. We are working hard to ensure a safe and joyful experience for everyone. I also want to express our gratitude to the Musqueam Nation for allowing us to hold our event on their unceded traditional land.”
The beloved annual event festival features three daytime stages as well as the evening main stage.
On July 15, gates open at 3 pm, with music from 4 to 11 pm; on July 16 and 17, gates open at 11 am, with music from 12 pm to 11pm.
Tickets are free for children 12 and under, while concession-priced tickets are available for elders, students, and youth. The 2022 festival features a Little Folks area, artisan market, food vendors, and an adult beverage garden.
Tickets are now on sale at thefestival.bc.ca.
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