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EFMF ENews – March 2022 – Early Artist Announcement
** Just Announced – The National will play the festival on Saturday, August 6. The War on Drugs, Allison Russell, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Lord Huron, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and The National to perform at the 2022 Edmonton Folk Music Festival. We are delighted to announce these artists, and look forward to releasing the…
Read MoreJohn Prine
From Fiona Whelan Prine… Our beloved John died yesterday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN. We have no words to describe the grief our family is experiencing at this time. John was the love of my life and adored by our sons Jody, Jack and Tommy, daughter in law Fanny, and by our…
Read MoreJohn Prine
We’re thinking of John Prine and sending love. From his family: After a sudden onset of COVID-19 symptoms, John was hospitalized on Thursday. He was intubated Saturday evening, and continues to receive care, but his situation is critical. This is hard news for us to share. But so many of you have loved and supported…
Read MoreJohn Prine unable to close this year’s Festival
John Prine cancels Folk Fest appearance The Edmonton Folk Music Festival regrets to announce that due to health reasons, John Prine is unable to close this year’s Festival. John’s management informed the Festival that he is undergoing surgery this week and is postponing all of his summer dates. John is expecting a full recovery and…
Read More2019 EFMF Lineup Announcement
Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2019 Artist Announcement Just announced! Here is the full list of artists performing at the 40th annual Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Gallagher Park on August 8-11, 2019. Please visit edmontonfolkfest.org for schedules, faqs and all you need to know about coming to the Festival this year! 2019 tickets go on sale Saturday,…
Read MoreHOZIER, Blue Rodeo, Ani DiFranco to perform at the 40th Anniversary of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
August 8-11, 2019 Full line up of 60+ artists will be announced Wednesday, May 29.Tickets on sale Saturday, June 1. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is excited to announce HOZIER, Blue Rodeo, Amanda Shires, Ani DiFranco, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, and Hurray for the Riff Raff, August 8 – 11, 2019. Irish singer,…
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