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Member Since: 4/19/2006
Band Website: http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca" winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Band Members: 2008 Performers: The Acorn
Apostle of Hustle
The Aunt and Uncles
Joan Armatrading
Balkan Beat Box
The Beautiful Girls
Adolphus Bell
Geoff Berner
John Boutte
Basia Bulat
Jim Byrnes
Calexico
Les Chauffeurs A Pieds
Chic Gamine
Ray Davies
Jakob Dylan and The Gold Mountain Rebels
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker
Justin Townes Earle
Kathleen Edwards
Norman Foote
Forro in the Dark
David Francey
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Fresia & The Offspring
The Fugutives
Leela Gilday
Eliza Gilkyson
Danny Gotham
Dobet Gnahoré
Grand Analog
Nanci Griffith
A Hawk & A Hacksaw
Hayden
J.P. Hoe
The Infamous Stringdusters
Jacob & Lily
Just Kiddin'
Kid Beyond
Spider John Koerner
Lau
Little Freddie King
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
Little Miss Higgins
Charlie Louvin
Cara Luft
Catherine MacLellan
Harry Manx
Danny Michel
Nation Beat
Justin Nozuka
Old Man Luedecke
Peter Ostroushko
Outlaw Social
Elvis Perkins
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Pascal Picard Band
Robert Randolph and The Family Band
Red Stick Ramblers
Redhead
DJ Rehka
Carrie Rodriguez
Martha Scanlan
Sheesham and Lotus
Al Simmons
The Sojourners
Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter
Tres Chicas
Ann Walton
Warrior Gospel Band
Washboard Hank
Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck
The Weakerthans
Jim White

2007 Performers:
Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir
African Guitar Summit
Kiran Ahluwalia
Lubo Alexandrov
Jill Barber
Beølach
Boom Pam
Elliott Brood
Buille
Aaron Burnett
Johnny Cajun
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Cat Empire
Chirhgilchin
Jason Collett
Jay Crocker & The Electric Apes
Crooked Still
Death Vessel
The Duhks
Dyad
The Earl Brothers
Tim Easton
Elmer Ferrer Band
Stephen Fearing
Final Fantasy
The Flatlanders
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Genticorum
Green Fools Theatre with Gustavo & Friends
The Hummers
The Iguanas
The Indigo Girls
Lindsay Jane
Jimmy Johnson Band
John Jorgenson Quintet
Leo Kottke
Christine Lavin
Ted Longbottom
Los Lobos
Corb Lund & The Hurtin' Albertans
Mariem Hassan
Carolyn Mark
Meligrove Band
Amy Millan
Bruce Molsky
Nathan
Randy Newman
The Nields
No Luck Club
Ollabelle
Ndidi Onukwulu
Brent Parkin
Fred Penner
Joel Plasket
Preston's Historic Punch & Judy Pupets from Down Under
Salt
Indio Saravanja
Shtreimi
Dya Singh
Chris Smither
Todd Snider
Tim Sparks
That 1 Guy
Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra
Uncle Earl
Ben Weaver

Influences: Hippies.
Sounds Like:

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Type of Label: None

My Blog

2008 Festival Lineup Additions

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is pleased to announce additions to its already announced 2008 lineup, including: - Jamaican reggae and dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry- Ray Davies, singer-songwriter, rock-a...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Tue, 06 May 2008 09:09:00 PST

Wanna work for the Festival?

The Folk Festival has posted summer job opportunities for students, including:-Music Store Assistant-Urban Outreach Program Assistant-Receptionist-Production Assistant-Access AdministratorVisit the Op...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:36:00 PST

2008 Festival Lineup Announced!

The Festival is pleased to announce its 2008 lineup  with more still to come.One of the sure crowd-pleasers at this year’s party will be a back-by-popular-demand appearance by Michael Franti an...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:48:00 PST

Leak of the Week -March 6: Charlie Louvin

He'll turn 82 just days before his appearance at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. To say his oeuvre has been influential is a massive understatement: His songs have been recorded, repeatedly, by artists as...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:49:00 PST

Leak of the Week -March 1: Basia Bulat

The Festival is pleased to announce the addition of Basia Bulat to our 2008 line-up.Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriter hailing from Toronto, Ontario. Her debut CD Oh, My Darling has been gathering acc...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:57:00 PST

Leak of the Week - February 21: David Grisman Bluegrass Experience

This week's leak is the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience! Veteran mandolin virtuoso David Grisman has pioneered a music style he named "dawg:" a t(w)angy, innovative blend of swing, Latin, bluegrass...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

Be Your Own Jukebox- Guitar & Song II with James Keelaghan

Be your own juke box! Learn a new song or two each session with James Keelaghan. This six-week class provides an opportunity for intermediate guitarists to learn tunes and styles by popular artists.Cl...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:05:00 PST

Leak of the Week - February 15: Carrie Rodriguez

Violinist and singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez will grace the stages of the 2008 Winnipeg Folk Festival!Hailing from Austin, Texas, the young Rodriguez's plan was to be a classical violinistin scho...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:50:00 PST

Mira Black @ The Folk Exchange, February 15

Mira Black uses elements from many diverse genres to please her audience. This versatile band is complimented by Mira's soulful, emotive, five octave range. Her band consists of some of Canada's top j...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

Leak of the Week - February 7: Catherine MacLellan

The Winnipeg Folk Festival is pleased to announce the addition of Catherin MacLellan to the 2008 Festival line-up.It is Catherine MacLellan's voice that strikes you first. Pure and haunting, it caress...
Posted by Winnipeg Folk Festival on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:29:00 PST