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Monday, July 13, 2009

Home County Folk Festival 2009 Edition


Sunfest 2009 has come and gone now but the fine Forest City summer festival fun continues. This time it’s one of this city’s oldest music traditions, the Home County Folk Festival in downtown Victoria Park in London, Ontario.

This year organizers are inviting everyone to “Come Experience the Fusion” at London’s longest running FREE admission music festival. A summertime tradition for the past 35 years the festival brings together generations of music fans and performers whilst transforming the park into an exciting family celebration of music, dance and the arts. With over 132 performances, you’ll be energized by the fusion of sounds from regional, national and international talent in folk/rock, blues, bluegrass, Celtic and Acadian.

With an incredible line-up for 2009, professional artists and new styles of folk will be showcased at the park and at late night ticketed venues throughout downtown London. While at the park, take in the sounds and witness the dances that celebrate Canadian artistic roots. You can stroll between the performances and enjoy over 150 crafters and artisans while sampling a variety of foods. Come picnic with the family or visit the Small Folk Fun Area for a variety of free kids entertainment, games, crafts, music, and the Small Folk Fun Stage.


The festival runs from July 17 -19, 2009! I for one can’t wait for Elliot Brood; Always a concert highlight!

Full Artist Line up and schedules


Some of the artists performing at Victoria Park & Late Night Venues


Jill Barber www.jillbarber.com
Matthew Barber
www.matthewbarber.com
Allison Brown
www.allisonbrown.ca
Alistair Brown
www.alistairbrown.com
Betty & The Bobs
www.davidwoodhead.com/BettyandtheBobs
Elliott Brood
www.elliottbrood.ca
Andrew Downing
www.myspace.com/andrewdowningmusic
David Essig
www.davidessig.com
The Dixie Flyers
www.dixieflyers.ca/
Dust Poets
www.dustpoets.com
Fraser
www.myspace.com/listentofraser
Little Miss Higgins
www.littlemisshiggins.com
Sam Hurrie
www.myspace.com/samhurrie
Lindsay Jane
www.myspace.com/lindsayjanemusic
Connie Kaldor
www.conniekaldor.com
Paul Langille
www.myspace.com/paullangille
David Leask
www.davidleask.com
Emma Lee
www.emma-lee.com
Anne Lindsay
www.anne-lindsay.com
Good Lovelies
www.goodlovelies.com
Troy MacGillivray
www.troymacgillivray.com
Andy Magoffin
www.myspace.com/andymagoffin
Murray McLauchlan
www.myspace.com/murraymclauchlan
Danny Michel
www.dannymichel.com
Luke Nares
www.myspace.com/lukenares
Jory Nash
www.jorynash.com
New Cumberland
www.newcumberlandband.com
Joel Plaskett
www.joelplaskett.com/
The Tim Posgate Hornband
www.guildwoodrecords.com/
The Sadies
www.myspace.com/thesadies
Mike Stevens
www.mikestevensmusic.com
Rick Taylor
www.ricktaylormusic.com
Madison Violet
www.madisonviolet.com
The Undesirables
www.myspace.com/undesirables

3 comments:

Barbara Bruederlin said...

Why did we ever leave London? What on earth could we have been thinking when I could have been partaking of $10 and $15 ticketed shows and free concerts in Victoria park all weekend?

And Elliott Brood is without a doubt the best festival band in the history of festival bands. See if you can get Casey to dance with you.

Have fun and don't worry about me, Sean, I'll be fine, honest I will. sigh

Allison said...

Free, with that line-up? Wow. That is spectacular. I need to make sure I come home this weekend next year! :)

T said...

Sean - you make it to any of the shows? Cathie and I must have seen 5 hours of Joel Plaskett, 4 hours of Sadies and 5 hours of BROOD. The Saturday night show went to about 1:00 am and was the best time I've seen EB.

so, where were you? I tell yah, you and Maureen should get involved with the Aeolian.