As Mike ‘Mumble’ Humble, The Official Mumble of Folly Fest, once wisely explained, the key to putting on a great music festival is all about curating the vibe. Admittedly, he wasn’t terribly specific on what encompasses the vibe or how one might curate it. Despite attending event after event in a repeated cycle of venues and even with a repetition of bands, one still gets a sense of the distinct variety of flavours the vibe might take on; flavours that make each festival unique. It’s like some sort of magic spice that the organizers toss into the mix. If anything, this year’s Living Roots Music Festival had a vibe that was very carefully curated with the eclectic mix of spectacular artists it brought to Fredericton. Continue reading Living Roots Flourishes in Fredericton with Careful Curation
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Living Words: In Defence Of The Spoken Word
Music is, by-and-large, one of the most accessible art forms out there. Even someone who isn’t particularly interested in the arts could be handed a ticket to a music festival and absorb it blissfully like we do with the radio every day.
It’s questionable whether the same might be said for poetry. Continue reading Living Words: In Defence Of The Spoken Word
Living Roots Adds Ewan Dobson To 2018 Lineup & More
Festival-goers have even more to look forward to, as this year’s Living Roots Music Festival have added world-class guitarist Ewan Dobson to their lineup. Continue reading Living Roots Adds Ewan Dobson To 2018 Lineup & More
Living Roots Announces Full 2018 Line-Up
Fredericton’s Living Roots Music Festival have announced the line-up for their third installment today. The festival, with its panache for unorthodox venues and its focus on maintaining a strong balance of local talent and imported gems, has expanded to ten venues. This year’s lineup promises three days packed with diverse talent. Continue reading Living Roots Announces Full 2018 Line-Up
Living Roots Music Festival Announces First Headliners For 2018
The Living Roots Music Festival, Fredericton’s celebration of curated music and unlikely venues, is returning for their third iteration. Last year’s festival saw forty-five acts from all over the world perform across the city in some unexpected places: breweries, pubs, cafes, bars, a barbershop and a church. This year they aim to do it all over again and have announced their first headliners for 2018.
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