If you happened to pick up the print edition of our July 23 issue, you should already have the pull-out guide with the details on all the main stage shows, workshops and ancillary events which will be happening in Victoria Park and the downtown area Aug. 7-9.
Here’s some of the highlights:
Friday 7
JEFFERY STRAKER presented by Regina Folk Festival at F.W. Hill Mall, 12:10-1 p.m.
MAIN STAGE with Dead South, Alysha Brilla, Basia Bulat, Bahamas and headliner the Sheep Dogs at Victoria Park, 6 p.m.
AFTER DARK CARNIVAL at the WaWa Shriner Centre (2065 Hamilton St.) with the Pile O Bones Brass Band and DJ Baby Daddy at midnight. $10 for RFF weekend pass holders, $20 otherwise.
Saturday 8
REGINA FOLK FESTIVAL with free daytime performances from 11 a.m.-5:20 p.m. and evening main stage acts Birds of Chicago, Cecille Doo Kingue, Vox Sambou, Jenny Lewis and headliner Blue Rodeo at Victoria Park, 6 p.m.
AFTER DARK CARNIVAL at the WaWa Shriner Centre (2065 Hamilton St.) with the Mariachi Ghost, Vox Sambou and Charly Hustle at midnight. $10 for RFF weekend pass holders, $20 otherwise.
Sunday 9
REGINA FOLK FESTIVAL with free daytime performances from 11 a.m.-5:20 p.m. and evening main stage acts Andy Shauf, Lisa Leblanc, Geomungo Factory, Blind Boys of Alabama and headliner Vance Joy at Victoria Park, 6 p.m.
If you’re planning to attend I hope you have a good festival. And to close, here’s the video for the title track off Basia Bulat’s 2013 album Tall Tall Shadow
