Big Fun in review
As one night of the event Big Fun, itself paired with the New Music Festival, Jan. 24 at the barely ventilated Windsor Hotel was a…
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Redefining new music
What is “new music?” In 23-years of attempting to answer that impossible question, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) annual New Music Festival (NMF) has explored…
Transcendence
From October 9–12, Send + Receive: A Festival of Sound will celebrate its 15th anniversary in various venues around Winnipeg. The festival, which celebrates experimental…
Tequila, bonfires, and magic marker tattoos
From Friday, Sept. 13 until Sept. 15, the 12th annual Harvest Moon festival was held in Clearwater, Manitoba. It was my first time going and…
Twelfth Harvest Moon Festival held in Clearwater, Manitoba
This past weekend the town of Clearwater, Manitoba welcomed visitors to its annual Harvest Moon Festival. Harvest Moon brings together musicians, artisans, food producers—and now…
Fair trade food and music from across Manitoba
From Sept. 13 to 15, Harvest Moon Festival will celebrate 12 years of bringing people together from across Manitoba to enjoy great music, delicious food,…
Folklorama 2013
This August 4 through 17 marks 43 years of annual festivities for Folklorama, Winnipeg’s iconic multicultural event. A quick browse through the event page shows…
Campground Chronicles
– Volunteering is so worth it. Backstage access, free food and camping, and a sense of community with a bunch of fest nerds who are…
A Tribe Called Red at Folk Fest
Since its inception some 40 years ago, the Winnipeg Folk Festival (WFF) has transcended the boundaries of what might be thought of as the archetypal…
40 years of folkin’ around
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a first time Winnipeg Folk Festival goer, chances are you’ve had your fill of folk (and large exuberant crowds)…