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MARK THE DATE!! – FEB 12-15, 2010
PLUS TWO PREVIEW SHOWS @ THE MOONSHINE CAFÉ IN OAKVILLE
TORONTO – Mark it in your calendar! The EIGHTH ANNUAL
WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL is back for, not three, but FOUR days of
your favourite folk, roots and blues musicians. Plus two dates
at the Moonshine Café in Oakville, Jan 14 and 15, as a preview
for the upcoming festival. For more information and updates
please visit www.winterfolk.com
After an extensive search for new talent through auditions held
in several Ontario cities, the Winterfolk festival – which runs
from February 12 -15, 2010 – is proud to present the winners as
part of a total 100 artists performing this year. Toronto’s
free, all-ages, mid-winter, weatherproof urban roots and blues
festival, now in its eighth year, will take place in six
downtown venues, and for the very first time it will be for four
days of music instead of three.
Winterfolk Festival is known for showcasing some of the best
local talent around, including such artists as Al Lerman,
Danny Marks, Ariana Gillis, Bob Snider, David Celia, David Leask
and Julian Fauth. Added to this fine list is a band of new faces
including the Swamp Ward Orchestra, the Human Statues, Rick
Taylor, Amy Campbell, Rosemary Phelan and more!
As always, Winterfolk will be keeping the community connection
alive by presenting stages for organizations such as SONGWRITERS
UNITE, NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION TORONTO CHAPTER and
CITY ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL which helps to increase their public
visibility and membership and offer exposure for their events.
New to this year’s content is the inclusion of family
programming on the fourth day of the fest (which is actually
a designated "family day" holiday). Workshops,
storytelling and exciting interactive
performances can be enjoyed by the whole family. With thousands
of people gathering in the area over the weekend, local
retailers do a booming business, and for families it’s an ideal
opportunity both to spend some quality time together and to
expose the youth to the arts.
JANUARY PREVIEW SHOWS AT THE MOONSHINE CAFÉ IN OAKVILLE!
Jan 14 & 15 @ The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville –
(905) 844-2655
Artist lineup TBA
www.themoonshinecafe.com
*Please stay tuned for more updates on all events.
MORE ABOUT WINTERFOLK
Winterfolk was formed to entertain, educate, enlighten,
engage and encourage the community about various folk music
styles including roots, blues, folk and more. Founded by
Festival Director Brian Gladstone, it is run as a division of
The Association of Artists for a Better World, a registered
non-profit organization in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
www.abetterworld.ca
"I SUPPORT ROOTS MUSIC IN TORONTO" badges will also be
available again by donation and they’ll be large enough for
artists to autograph them!
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
We’re always looking for good volunteers to help out. For
eight hours of service over the Winterfolk weekend, volunteers
receive access to all shows and artist hospitality lounge,
including an invitation to a private party with the artists and
more! For more info and to sign up, please visit
http://www.abetterworld.ca/looking-for-some-good-volunteers/media
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