2022 ARTISTS INCLUDE: ALLISON RUSSELL, SHOVELS & ROPE, TAJ MAHAL, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS + MORE!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW @ thefestival.bc.ca

(Vancouver, BC) - After a 2 year hiatus, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival is returning to Jericho Beach Park for its 45th year! The festival runs July 15th, 16th and 17th - tickets on sale now at thefestival.bc.ca.

Featuring:
Alejandro Escovedo, Allison Russell, Asleep At the Wheel, Beledrone, Bella White, Blue Moon Marquee w/ Duke Robillard, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, Clerel, Debashish Bhattacharya, Five Alarm Funk, Ford Pier, Fortune Block, Frazey Ford, Golosa La Orquesta, Haley Heynderickx, Housewife, Kanatal, Lache Cercel & The Roma Jazz Ensemble, Lennie Gallant, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Quote The Raven, Redbird, RevoluSon, Robben Ford, Russell deCarle, SGaanaGwa, Shovels & Rope, SINNOI, Stringband Sundae, Suzie Ungerleider, Taj Mahal, The Bros. Landreth, The New Pornographers, Vancouver Fiddle Club, VILDÁ, and Witch Prophet.

Follow @VanFolkFest on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the most up-to-date information.

Going back to a live music festival after doing virtual events for 2 years is exciting for the VFMF team.

“I am so happy to have so many great Canadian and International artists coming this year,” says Artistic/Executive Director Debbi Salmonsen. “As well as legends like Taj Mahal, and many great Canadian and US musicians, we have artists joining us from Chile, Finland, India, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan. This year our ‘folk music’ definition has really spread its wings into many roots genres. We can’t wait to see our Folk Fest fans, vendors and volunteers in person again this year. We are working hard to ensure a safe and joyful experience for everyone. I also want to express our gratitude to the Musqueam Nation for allowing us to hold our event on their unceded traditional land.”

Beginning on Friday, July 15th and running through to Sunday, July 17th, the festival features 3 daytime stages, as well as the evening Main Stage. On Friday, the gates will open at 3pm with music from 4pm - 11pm. The gates open at 11am on Saturday and Sunday with music from 12pm - 11pm. Tickets are free for children 12 and there’s concession priced tickets for elders, students, and youth. The 2022 festival features a Little Folks area, artisan market, food vendors, and an adult beverage garden.

For more information on the festival or to buy tickets, please visit thefestival.bc.ca.

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MEDIA TOOLS:
Download 2022 poster and social graphics HERE
Download high-res photos of 2022 artists HERE

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jen Fritz | Fritz Media
Email: jen@fritzmedia.ca

VFMF CONTACTS:
Debbi Salmonsen | VFMF Artistic/Executive Director
Email: debbi@thefestival.bc.ca

Shawna Cooper | VFMF Artistic Associate
Email: shawna@thefestival.bc.ca