A little rain did not dampen what turned out to be a sensational 43rd edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Tens of thousands of festival goers descended on Birds Hill Park to enjoy an impressive array of performances featuring artists from across North America and around the world.
The Hooten Hollers from Columbia, Missouri rip into a tune with John Randall (guitar and vocals), Kellie Everett(bass and baritone saxophone) and Andy Rehm (drums and vocals). The party is on. /GREG PETZOLD
Lisa LeBlanc wails on Shady Grove: she calls her sound folk-trash. Raw and vital and loud in both official languages. /GREG PETZOLD
Lisa LeBlanc goes really acoustic: a brief sound glitch sent the Acadian tornado flying out into the crowd for one number at Shady Grove stage. /GREG PETZOLD
Folk Festival: volunteers leave their autographs on a billboard. /GREG PETZOLD
Possessed by Paul James (aka Konrad Wert from Texas) fiddles, stomps and sings up a storm: Wert works as a special needs teacher 186 days a year but squeezes in a few dozen concert dates. /GREG PETZOLD
En Francais: Les Hay Babies are an Acadian trio from New Brunswick. /GREG PETZOLD
The Dirty Catfish Brass Band leads the Art City parade Sunday. /GREG PETZOLD
Naomi Shore and Lindsay Pratt are Twin Peaks, from Fort St. John: kicking off the first show on Bur Oak stage with harmonies and laughs. /GREG PETZOLD
No banjos in sight: San Fermin, New York eight-piece band makes some noise with “baroque pop”. /GREG PETZOLD
One of many art installation at Folk Festival. /GREG PETZOLD
New York’s Hubby Jenkins delivers original takes on blues, ragtime and string-band jazz. /NOAH ERENBERG
Appreciative crowds have enjoyed wonderful weather and terrific tunes at this year’s Festival. /NOAH ERENBERG
Art at Folkfest: “We are all a mosaic of love, light and music.” Mosaic designed table, chairs and guitar glow in the shade. /GREG PETZOLD
The event continued throughout the weekend with a music line up chalk full of amazing talent along with a myriad of other festival activities for the whole family.
