聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 July 7th, 8th and 9th is soon approaching and with it the annual All Folk鈥檇 Up Music Festival in Montmartre, Saskatchewan. The official lineup is out and it is sure to be a weekend full of incredible music from a variety of genres.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Festival starts out at 7pm on Friday with some lively Celtic charm from Regina band, West of Mabou, followed by another Saskatchewan favourite Brad Johner and the Johner Boys. Friday headliners, and local country sensations, The Hunter Brothers will be up at 9:30 pm and the night will close with a mash-up of rockabilly swing from Punch Drunk Cabaret.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Everything begins again on Saturday at 12pm. The afternoon will feature folk duo, Twin Peaks, indie-inspired singer-songwriter Del Suelo and French Canadian Annette Campagne that delivers a folk/rock combination that shoots right to one's soul. Call Me Mildy brings out the harmonica and blues at 3:45 pm, followed by Regina鈥檚 own post-rock group Desert Island Classic. If that isn鈥檛 enough for you the evening is full of Canadian bands that are sure to excite. Red Haven is a one-of-a-kind tribute to the swing bands of New Orleans and Andino Suns captures both the passion of Chile and the earthiness of the Prairies in their music. Acclaimed Bluegrass/Folk band Dead South hits the stage at 9:30 and the night comes to a roaring close with 鈥淏utt-Kicking Celtic-Rock鈥� band Dust Rhinos.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 This year All Folk鈥檇 Up is bringing out all the stops with a Sunday lineup that incorporates blues, soul, jazz, R&B and rock n鈥� roll. Following a Cowboy Service, Creek City takes the stage at 12:00 pm, followed by Jaecy Bells. World-renowned soul and R&B star Nuela Charles comes on at 2:30pm. and Flowshine will close out the Festival will some 鈥淕ood-vibe Rock n鈥� Roll鈥�.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 All of this plus food and artisan vendors, children鈥檚 stage, fire-spinning performances, and much more!
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Don鈥檛 forget to get your Early Bird tickets online at allfolkedup.net and be sure to contact the beautiful Kemoca Park for all your camping bookings and information. We hope to see you there!
