The first wave of lineup announcements for this summerSA国际影视传媒檚 Folk On The Rocks festival has been released with Joel Plaskett revealed as the headliner.
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The July 15-17 beach side show will include the following acts:
Joel Plaskett - From rocking HalifaxSA国际影视传媒檚 Marquee Club to performing for the masses at Massey Hall or touring the country with his father, Joel Plaskett has forged a reputation as one of CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 most engaging performers and respected singer-songwriters
Zoon - Hamilton-based musician Daniel Monkman is the singer-songwriter behind the Canadian shoegaze group Zoongideewin (or Zoon for short)
Mo Kenney - KenneySA国际影视传媒檚 willingness to unflinchingly pursue their artistic impulses on their own terms has resulted in numerous accolades over the past decade, and MoSA国际影视传媒檚 upcoming release SA国际影视传媒楥oversSA国际影视传媒� offers a glimpse into the molecular musical composition of the artist interpreting them
MONOWHALES - Self-made and tour-hardened, Toronto band MONOWHALES are a vision of rockSA国际影视传媒檚 future untethered by its past
Ghostkeeper - Calgary based art-rock band GhostkeeperSA国际影视传媒檚 latest offering, Multidimensional Culture, is an album that contains no shortage of dimensions, both sonically and spiritually
Shauna Seeteenak - Shauna Seeteenak is an Inuk hip-hop artist and political rapper, originally from Baker Lake, Nunavut
Mise En Scene - Mise en Scene is the grunge pop/garage rock band founded by BFF art school dropouts Stef and Jodi, the band is known for their whirlwind of rock-rooted, reverb-drenched dream pop that perfectly meshes modern vibes with vintage charm
NARA - With influences rooted in soul/R&B, pop, and folk, NARA brings a diverse sound to the Northern music scene
Alex & Ana - An electronic, hip hop, psych duo
Glam On The Rocks - A burlesque dance show
Peekaboo Kazoo - A female-front childrenSA国际影视传媒檚 performer from Yellowknife
Yellowknives Dene Drummers - The Yellowknives Dene Drummers are from the communities of Ndil谦 and Dettah, and include all ages. The drummers can be booked for Northern-style celebrations, event opening prayer songs and celebration songs, drum dances and hand games demonstrations.
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The festival will require all patrons over the age of five to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
For more information, check out the full safety FAQ at
Early bird tickets are now on sale at
