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Folk music takes over Kelwood

by SILVIA PECOTA


There are just tow more weeks until Kelwood is taken over by folk music legends, roots music heroes and children’s entertainers during the Harvest Sun Music Festival on Aug. 13 and 14.

Two new acts have been added to the Harvest Sun Music Festival line-up: Woodlands, Manitoba yodeler Woody Holler & His Orchestra, and indie/R&B act, Imaginary Cities (featuring Rusty Matyas and Marti Sarbit). The two new acts replace the cancellation of Chic Gamine.

Among the other Harvest Sun headliners:

Canadian folk icon, Sylvia Tyson - From 1959 to 1974, Sylvia was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia. More recently, she has been a member of the all-female folk group, Quartette.

2010 Juno Award winners Digging Roots – This talented band just won the Aboriginal Album of the Year at this year’s Junos for their CD, We Are (produced with Kinnie Starr).

“Rootsy goodness” featuring their own tube-electrified acoustic guitar sound.

Al Simmons – One of Manitoba’s best loved children’s entertainers. Al’s multi-prop, music filled, off the wall performances have elevated audiences worldwide.

Alana Levandoski – a well-known staple of the Americana/Pop/Roots music scene, Alana has performed throughout Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, France, The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland.

Keith and Renee – Manitoba Homecoming 2010’s official musical ambassadors. Keith and Renee have toured relentlessly over the past decade, playing for thousands of people, including a recent Winnipeg performance during the Queen’s visit to Canada; Just released Detours – their fourth studio album.

Don Amero – Don’s blend of pop/rock music has been recognized with hardware from both the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Also on the bill: Nuphunk Orchestra, Dan Frechette and the Dylanaires, Jacob & Lily, Doug & Jess Band, Kerri Woelke, Last Ditch on the Left, Still Standing, and Rick Neufeld.

The Harvest Sun Music Festival is Kelwood, Manitoba’s premier outdoor concert event, attracting hundreds to its tiny hamlet near Riding Mountain National Park. Aside from featuring world-class music, the event raises awareness about two vital Manitoba farm organizations: Manitoba Farmers With Disabilities and the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line.

Adult advance tickets for the full two day event are $45 and are available online at www.theharvestsun.com or in person at McNally Robinson Grant Park in Winnipeg. Kids 12 and under are free, while tickets for kids aged 13-17 are just $25 – making the festival extremely affordable family entertainment!

A family pass of four is $120, while camping is only $10 per site. For those who don’t like to camp, the Riding Mountain area has numerous cabins and hotels to stay at, including Agassiz Park Lodge in nearby McCreary www.agassizparklodge.ca.


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