Shivering Songs’ festival organizers announced today the musical makeup for your cure to the winter blues. Today, they unveiled the full 2020 line-up, adding more than two dozen artists to the tenth anniversary edition of the Fredericton-based festival. Dubbed Shivering Songs X – Homecoming the festival puts special emphasis on supporting local this year, focusing on some particularly choice homegrown acts. Shivering Songs runs from January 29 – February 2, 2020.
“It’s no mistake that this announcement celebrates so many unique New Brunswick artists,” said Festival co-organizer, Zach Atkinson. “We’re thrilled to use this milestone in our own story as an opportunity to recognize the tremendous impact of these artists on our province and beyond.”
The line-up additions announced today include Adyn Townes, The Backstays, Jerry Faye, David R. Elliott, Kylie Fox, Graeme Kennedy, Siding (formerly known as Property//), River of Diamonds, My Black Ram, Kurtis Eugene, Rebecca Salazar Leon, Sadie Donahue, FM Berlin, Richie Young & Friends, Tooth and the Fang, Shady Jane, Fraser Boldon, and Capital 6.
Not limiting themselves to simply music, the festival also announced a slew of performing comedians as well, including Jimmy MacKinley, Maggie Estey, Ben Conoley, Paul Lewis, and Anthony Bryan. The festival will also be hosting a Herman & The Calithumpians family-friendly event at the Fredericton Public Library, as well with two free presentations from Mike Bravenor revisiting traditional folk songs of the 18th and 19th century with Songs of New Brunswick. As part of the festival, local architect John Leroux will be showcasing Fredericton’s architectural gems with a walking tour of the city.
Previously announced acts include Mount Eerie & Julie Doiron’s Lost Wisdom, Matt Andersen, Les Hay Babies, Michael Feuerstack, Zaum, Motherhood, The Hypochondriacs, Tomato/Tomato, Andrew Sisk‘s Alden Nowlan Tribute, Julie Aubé, Mike Trask, Cedric Noel, Brent Mason, Greg Harrison (FUZE Orchestra), LAPS, Cedric Vieno, Spoutnique, Pallmer, Matt Brennan (Citizen Bravo), Alan Jeffries, The Belle Comedians and, of course, The Olympic Symphonium.
Festival organizers note that weekend passes and individual tickets to Matt Andersen, Tomato/Tomato, and The Belle Comedians Reunion have sold out. They have, however, responded by adding a second Tomato/Tomato performance on Saturday February 1 in Officers’ Square.
A limited number of Saturday Passes and select individual show tickets are on sale at www.shiveringsongs.com.