Five Atlantic Canadian acts will be performing at the 59th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. The festival is the longest continuously run outdoor music festival in North America, though this year the outdoor component of the festival depends entirely on your own preferences, as Philadelphia Folk Festival will be maintaining their streak with a special Global Digital Edition taking place August 13-16, 2020. Continue reading Atlantic Canada Heads to Philadelphia Folk Festival
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Acadie Rock Brings a Road Trip Through Acadia to Your Living Room
Held each year on or around August 15th in celebration of National Acadian Day, Acadie Rock will not be skipping this year due to the pandemic. Instead, the festival will be celebrating in their own new and unique way. Combining an aired special on Radio-Canada and a musical road trip across Acadia, Acadie Rock 2020 will be one for the books.
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Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival Shifts to Summer Concert Series
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for music festivals thanks to COVID-19. Many, with lockdown in place, have chosen to simply postpone for a year, while others have found creative new ways to connect with their audiences and support musicians. Now, with the Atlantic Bubble presenting new options, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society have dipped their toes back in the water – not with a full festival, with a series of summer concerts. Continue reading Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival Shifts to Summer Concert Series
Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival to Hold 24-Hour Live Stream
Joining the list of festivals to be held online this year is Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival. Held annually on PEI at the Fiddle Grounds near Souris and founded in 1976, the festival will hold its 2020 iteration on July 18th. Though this will be its 44th year, it will be its first in a digital format. Continue reading Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival to Hold 24-Hour Live Stream
Cavendish Beach Announces Drive-in Concert Series
Organizers Prince Edward Island’s Cavendish Beach Music Festival are not leaving fans and festivalgoers in the lurch this summer. Though they cannot carry on this year as usual with their event that attracts over 60,000 attendees annually, they have something else in store. Set to take place over four weekends in July and August, the Cavendish Beach Drive-in Concert Series will allow guests to enjoy live music performances from the comfort of their cars.
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