Folk Fest Takeover 2015

This morning was our annual Canmore Folk Fest Takeover! I invited artistic director Sue Panning to join me on-air to take over our playlist with musicians performing at this year’s event. If you missed it, my chat with Sue and the full playlist is below.

Sue talks answers the question “What is the Canmore Folk Festival?”

Sue says the Festival is excited to be welcoming Martin Sexton

Sue talks about Friday Street Party, Saturday Kid’s Show and Youth Songwriting Workshop, Monday’s Pancake Breakfast, and sets up Saturday night’s headliner.

Sue introduces Amelia Curran

Sue talks about the family friendly atmosphere, food vendors, eclectic music mix, and introduces us to Cecile Doo-Kingue

Sue talks about the talent development aspect of the festival, showcasing T. Buckley as a prime example.

T. Buckley – This Long Road (No streaming audio/video available)

Sue tells us why the Folk Fest volunteer gig is awesome, highlights their Towards Zero Waste initiatives, and gives us a preview of Hanggai.

Sue says they think they’ve found the right balance between those who want to enjoy their Folk Fest sitting and those who like to dance and introduces a great Canadian band covering a classic song.

Sue thanks sponsors and supporters, gives us ticket info, and tells us why they’ve made the rare decision to bring Mike Farris back two years in a row.