Brandon Folk Music
and
Art Festival
2002
July
27 - 28, 2002,
Keystone
Center Brandon
Jeremy Proctor ~ Wailin' Jennys: Cara Luft, Nicky Mehta and Ruth Moody from Winnipeg. ~ La Raquette A Claquettes: traditional French-Canadian songs ~ Luther Wright and the Wrongs: classic country/bluegrass re-make of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" ~ Fred Penner: singer, storyteller author and educator ~ Gypsy Moon Circus: revival of the Middle Eastern circus ~ Michael Kusugak: from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut ~ Luke Doucet: folk music, filtered through pop, with a side of soul. ~ Rebecca Campbell & Justin Haynes: torch songs, country and jazz ~ Mangy Coyote : Celtic-Boogie-Down in Celtic-Boogie-Down! ~ Ellen Mcilwaine: Rhythm & Blues, Latin, Jazz, Gospel
TICKET INFORMATION:
http://www.folk.mb.ca/ticketpage.htm
July 28 - 29, 2001,
Keystone Centre Brandon
The 17th annual Brandon Folk, Music and Art Festival features world class music from Brandon and beyond, games and activities for families and children, and art and craft from some of the regions most talented artists.
The Main Stage Presents:
Chris Neufeld Band: A local act with a
new country edge.
Asani: An a cappella aboriginal women's
trio from Calgary.
The Mike Weterings Band: Pan-African,
global pop sounds, with African percussion and dancers.
Elvis: A local 3-piece folk/art/rock band.
Fred Eaglesmith: A veteran of the Canadian
folk circuit.
Rudimental: A 9 piece francophone funk
band from Winnipeg.
Nathan: A quirky, accessible folk pop
band.
Nicky Mehta: A Winnipeg-based songwriter
and singer of poignant songs.
Rakish Paddy: A local Celtic jig &
reel band.
Harry Manx: A bluesman and Indian Mohan
veena player, from Saltspring Island, BC.
das Macht Show: Off-the-wall acoustic
music
The Festival Choir: Participate in the
Sunday night finale.
Family Stage
Jamie Oliviero: a Winnipeg storyteller
and children's performer
Green Fools Theatre: A theatre group specializing
in stilt-walking, puppetry, mask-making, etc.
Ted Longbottom's Buffalo Tales: historical
accounts of early pioneer and Metis life in Manitoba.
Aboriginal Circle Singers
Ryan Runearth, hoop dancer
Family Area Activities
The Kids' Stage features music to entertain those
involved in the nearby mask making, sculpture, collage, found object art,
face painting, dancing, singing, hide-and-seek, and more
Under The Canvas
This is a place where you can join artists, craftspeople and community groups and buy handmade pottery, funky jewelry or handcrafted instruments or watch artists demonstrate their talents.
