Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival

05Jul

Mainstage Schedule 2011

Friday, July 22nd

Hosts – Brendan McLeod and Barbara Adler

7:00 PM – Sebastian Owl

7:45 PM – Paul Bellows

8:00 PM – Wax Mannequin

8:45 PM – Rob Waddell

9:00 PM – Adrian Glynn

9:35 PM – Di Brandt/Poets/Christa Couture

10:00 PM – Mariachi Ghost

10:45 PM – The Sweet Alibi

11:00 PM – The Burning Hell

11:45 PM – Romi Mayes

12:00 AM – Son Latino Band

Saturday, July 23

Hosts – Two Dope Boys (In a Cadillac)

6:00 PM – Ben Sures Trio

6:45 PM – Brenda Giesbrecht

7:00 PM – Fish and Bird

7:45 PM – Christa Couture

8:15 PM – The Sweet Alibi

9:00 PM – Poets

9:10 PM – The Magnificent Sevens

9:55 PM – Micah Erenberg

10:05 PM – The Fugitives

10:50 PM – Logan McKillop

11:05 PM – The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra

11:50 PM – Jan Ek

12:05 PM – Romi Mayes Electric Trio

Sunday, July 24th

Host – Aaron Simm

6:30 PM – Ferron

7:30 PM – The Burning Hell

7:45 PM – Dan Bern

8:45 PM – Poets

9:00 PM – The Sheepdogs

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19Jun

Emerging Artist Line-up Announced!

The BFMAF present their Emerging Artist Showcase, June 24th, Friday at Clancy’s.

Mika-Dawn Cavers, The Young Pixels, Rob Waddell, Nelly Mills, Sebastian Owl, Until Red, Logan McKillop and Kurtis Gibson!

$5-$10 donation at the door. All proceeds go towards our Emerging Artist Program which runs free Professional Development and Educational workshops in Literary, Music and Visual Art all year round and the Emerging Artist Showcase.

Come down and support our artists and help nuture arts development in our community!

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13Jun

2011 Emerging Artist Program

There is a call for submissions regarding this year Brandon Folk, Music and Arts Festival Emerging Artist Program! Please check it out if you are interested in participating, and apply early as there are limited spots available for performers. This is a rare opportunity for any new or up and coming musician, and is not to be missed!

The link to the page can be found Here!

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28May

BFMAF 2011 Billets

This is a call for people living in the Brandon area to lend assistance and support to the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival by opening their homes to some of our performers at this years Festival, running from the 21st of July, to the 24th. Some of the artists coming to perform at our festival have families with them, or would like to experience some of Brandon’s hospitality first hand by staying with some of its residents. If anyone would like to host a musician for a few days in July, or is interested in knowing more about who is looking for a bed, please contact Alex at production@brandonfolkfestival.ca

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20May

BFMAF 2011 Artist Lineup Announcement

There will be something new for everyone to discover at the Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival’s 27th annual event, happening this year from July 21st to the 24rd.

The festival repeats last year’s format with a solid line-up of amazing music Friday and Saturday nights, presenting musicians from British Columbia to Quebec. Brandon’s urban forest comes alive with the sights and sounds generated by musicians and artists from across Canada. From the “gypsy-ska” sounds of The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, Latin American performance theatrics of Mariachi Ghost, to heartbreakin’ blues from the Romi Mayes Electric Trio, the contemporary bluegrass as performed by BC’s dynamic Fish and Bird, the frenetic Alt-country stylings of the Magnificant 7’s and the Klezmer-Pop of Quebec’s The Burning Hell, there will be undoubtedly something for everyone to discover.

“We’ve been lucky enough to work with the legendary Mitch Podolak who told me – daytime is about folk, night time is all showbiz. That’s what we’ve set out to do again this year.” Wrapping up the festival is a stellar Sunday night concert featuring Festival Head liners The Sheepdogs, legendary folk singer Ferron, along with critically acclaimed American singer/songwriter/rebel Dan Bern.

Saskatoon heroes The Sheepdogs are generating huge public recognition by making the final two in Rolling Stone’s Choose The Cover competition that sees the winner receive the cover of the venerable music publication.

“We’re extremely excited to bring The Sheepdogs back to Brandon after their recent success” says Shandra MacNeill, acting Artistic Director. “Tight harmonies and a laid back classic rock feel are a perfect fit for Brandon.”

Ferron may be a unfamiliar name to younger music audiences but they will know the artists that count the Canadian Music Pioneer as an influence. Ani DiFranco, Tracey Chapman,Tori Amos and Indigo Girls have played on her albums and covered her songs. Music fans will love this rare opportunity to see one of folk music’s greatest songwriters, who’s lyrics have been compared to Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen by Rolling Stone magazine.

There is already a similar buzz of excitement among those in the know about veteran performer Dan Bern. A brilliant and cutting lyricist, he is dryly comedic and has experienced viral internet success with songs like ‘Tiger Woods’ and ‘President’.

Visual Artists, word@folkfest Literary Retreat, Dance and Emerging Artist Program participants will be announced in the coming weeks.

Limited discounted advance tickets are now on sale in Brandon, Winnipeg and Onanole. A limited number of Campground passes with also be on sale this year.

Dan Bern (USA)
http://www.danbern.com
http://www.myspace.com/29779135
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDdAM9zBIbw

The Sheepdogs (Saskatchewan)
http://www.myspace.com/37049704
http://www.thesheepdogs.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4JR6aw_Uqo

Ferron (British Columbia/Michigan)
http://www.myspace.com/ferronmusic/music
http://www.ferrononline.com/
http://www.augustaproductions.com/films/ferron/

Romi Mayes Electric Trio (Manitoba)
http://www.romimayes.com/bio.html
http://www.myspace.com/romimayes/music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIT179Cr3v8

Wax Mannequin (Ontario)
http://www.myspace.com/waxmannequin/music
http://www.waxmannequin.com/
http://youtu.be/HyRh15oifFk

Christa Couture (British Columbia)
www.christacouture.com
http://www.myspace.com/18509758
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp0T5BMMznw&feature=youtu.be

Mariachi Ghost (Manitoba)
http://www.myspace.com/mariachighost
http://youtu.be/DWTuGzuVjzM

Adrian Glynn British Columbia)
www.adrianglynn.com
http://www.myspace.com/adrianglynn/music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c50cLSHMGc
http://youtu.be/3XkZPxCGz9Y

The Burning Hell (Newfoundland/Ontario)
www.wearetheburninghell.com
http://www.myspace.com/135942041
www.facebook.com/theburninghell

The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra (British Columbia)
http://www.myspace.com/tequilamock/music
http://www.thetequilamockingbirdorchestra.com
http://youtu.be/uvRQ6sP0toQ

2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac (British Columbia)
http://www.myspace.com/2dopeboys

Ben Sures Trio (Alberta)
http://www.bensures.com
http://www.myspace.com/bensures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdgbzpKn5l8