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After groundswell of support, board pauses motion to dissolve organization, pursuing options to revive 45-year-old summer tradition
Read MoreFest supporters issue public statement urging members to oppose pending dissolution of the organization; meanwhile, others in favour of the move to dissolve
Read MoreArtistic director sees Vancouver Folk Music Festival cancellation as a “wakeup call” for arts fans
Read More“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
Read MoreBoard cites increasing costs, greater competition for funding as it asks members to vote on dissolution of VFMF Society
Read MoreNew options include lobster rolls, liquid-nitrogen ice cream, and Japanese-Hawaiian fusion food
Read MoreArtist-activist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson brings living traditions to the folk, rock, and jazz influences of Chilliwack founders
Read MoreBrighid Fry and Pascale Padilla give voice to environmentalism, feminism, and LGBTQ2SIA+ rights
Read MoreThe artist’s solo debut album, Outside Child, earned three Grammy nominations and a Juno win for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
Read MoreSGaanaGwa explores the Haida worldview, while Shovels & Rope melds traditional folk, country, and rock
Read MoreMolly Tuttle & Golden Highway brings the bluegrass, while Asleep At The Wheel draws on honkytonk and western swing
Read MoreDay 1 of the beloved three-day fest gets the 2022 event off to an amazing start
Read MoreHighlights of the July 15 to 17 fest include Taj Mahal, The New Pornographers, and Five Alarm Funk
Read MoreTaj Majal, The New Pornographers, and Alejandro Escovedo among the musical acts on this summer’s lineupours)
Read MoreThe huge outdoor event is back to its outdoor site after two years
Read MoreFrom a Mexican-flavoured party starter to trips into blues and Celtic fiddle, here are a few online highlights
Read MoreThe vocal coach and pianist is going for joy and gratitude in her upcoming concert with her band
Read MoreVancouver Folk Music Festival appearance might finally help bring the artist’s career-defining 2020 release Sight Unseen the attention it so deserves
Read MoreTsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack), Khari Wendell McClelland, and Kathleen Nisbet among the featured performers for the virtual fest
Read MoreThroat-singing competitions as kids, an unexpected Christmas album, and a new “Vaccination Jam” video
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