Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2016
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The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an annual three-day folk music festival. The festival is held on the second weekend in July at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Introduction
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an annual event that takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The festival was founded in 1980 by Harry Turner and is now one of the largest and most respected folk music festivals in North America. The festival takes place over three days in July and features a wide range of folk music from around the world.
History of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The festival was founded in 1980 by the late Art Eagles, a local music promoter and radio personality. Eagles had been involved with the organization of a number of other music festivals in Vancouver, including the now defunct Harbour Fest and the still-running Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
The first edition of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival took place in July 1980 at Jericho Beach Park and featured a lineup of mostly local and Canadian acts. The festival has since expanded to include international artists and now takes place over three days at Jericho Beach Park.
2016 Vancouver Folk Music Festival
The 2016 Vancouver Folk Music Festival will take place from July 14 to 17 at the Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. The festival will feature a wide variety of folk musicians from all over the world.
Location
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is an annual folk music festival held in Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Date and time
The 2016 Vancouver Folk Music Festival will take place from July 14 to 17 at Jericho Beach Park.
Tickets
The 2016 Vancouver Folk Music Festival will take place July 14-16 at Jericho Beach Park.
Tickets for the 2016 Vancouver Folk Music Festival are now on sale!
3-day passes are $145 (includes service charges) and allow access to all stages for the entire weekend. Day passes are $60 (includes service charges) and allow access to all stages for one day of the festival (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday).
Line-up
This year’s Vancouver Folk Music Festival line-up is stacked with an incredible roster of artists. Some notable ones are: Mother Mother, Yukon Blonde, Bahamas, Holly Macve, and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters.
Main stage
The Main Stage is where the biggest acts play at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. This year’s lineup includes:
Bob Dylan
The Decemberists
Danny Michel
Lindi Ortega
Amelia Curran
Passenger
Side stage
The side stage is usually where you’ll find the more emerging and local acts, as well as the odd surprise act that doesn’t quite fit anywhere else. It’s also a great place to check out new artists and expand your musical horizons. This year’s side stage lineup includes:
-Harkin
-The Lovin’ Spoonful
-Tulip
-Eva Cassidy
-Tuba Skinny
Conclusion
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2016 was a great success! We would like to thank all of the volunteers, performers, and attendees for making it such a memorable event. We hope to see you all again next year!
