I am continually amazed at how many events are held in Edmonton every summer. After living here for almost 6 years, I finally attended my first
Edmonton Folk Music Festival this past weekend. I really enjoyed the whole experience! Loved Gallagher Park (another first). Loved all of the environmentally friendly policies, such as water stations to fill up your water bottles, reusable plates and biodegradable cutlery. Loved the waving Folk Fest candles on the hill at night. And definitely loved the music!
Here are some of my favourites:
- Brandi Carlile (Washington State)
- Matt Andersen (New Brunswick)
- K.T. Tunstall (Scotland)
- Jeremy Fisher (Quebec)
- The Once (Newfoundland)
- Amelia Curran (Newfoundland)
- Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros (Los Angelos)
- Serena Ryder (Ontario)
- Pieta Brown (Iowa)
- Sarah Jarosz (Texas)
Will definitely try to get tickets again, but next time I will be more prepared. Festival chairs, full rain gear, and warm clothing are a must. And a lighter for that Folk Fest candle!
(Funny story - Sunday evening my Folk Fest candle blew out just as I got back to our tarp. When I tapped the shoulder of the middle-aged gentleman lounging in his festival chair and smoking weed two tarps ahead to ask to borrow his lighter, he nearly jumped out of his seat! His expression of naked fear quickly turned to relief as he realized I was not a police officer about to catch him red handed with an illegal substance.)
Here are some of my favourites:
(Funny story - Sunday evening my Folk Fest candle blew out just as I got back to our tarp. When I tapped the shoulder of the middle-aged gentleman lounging in his festival chair and smoking weed two tarps ahead to ask to borrow his lighter, he nearly jumped out of his seat! His expression of naked fear quickly turned to relief as he realized I was not a police officer about to catch him red handed with an illegal substance.)
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