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Today's performer line-up announcement is for the Vancouver Island MusicFest - July 7-10, 2011 - on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia. MusicFest combines the best in roots and Americana with dashes of world, indie, hip-hop and more.
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas David Crosby Randy Newman Rodney Crowell The Travelin' McCourys e.s.l. Lucy Kaplansky Albert Lee & John Jorgenson Arrested Development Jon Anderson (The Voice Of Yes) Atomic Duo (featuring Mark Rubin of the Bad Livers) Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys Night Train Music Club ( Jeff Pevar, James Raymond, Leland Sklar, Steve Postell, Bernard Fowler, Steve Holley) Celso Machado March 4th Marching Band Ordo Sakhna Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem BettySoo Rick & Amy Bockner The Breakmen Steve Brockley Miss Emily Brown Bill Coon Corwin Fox Fraser Union Dick Gaughan Leela Gilday Eliza Gilkyson John Gorka Laurence Juber Daniel Lapp The Lee Boys Lehera with Sarah Buechi Jeff McBride Gurf Morlix Morlove Jim Page The Recipe Red Horse Nathan Rogers Leon Rosselson John Rutherford Eugene Smith Devon Sproule Dave Swarbrick The Twisters Jason Wilson David Woodhead's Confabulation
Additional artists to be announced.
Upcoming performer announcements in the coming weeks for the following festivals.
Dawson City Music Festival, July 15 - 17 Dawson City, Yukon http://www.dcmf.com/ Possibly the most remote music festival in North America, Dawson City offers an eclectic mix of music to an already adventurous trip - past artists have included: Black Mountain, Julie Doiron, Chad Van Gaalen, Sunset Rubdown, The Sadies, Final Fantasy, Hayden, Great Lake Swimmers and Ladyhawk.
Calgary Folk Festival, July 21-24 Calgary, AB http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/ Taking place on an island in a park lake in the heart of downtown, this festival combines an equal blend of folk, indie, world and those who fall between those genres - past artists have included:The Decemberists, The Avett Brothers, DJ Dolores, Stars, Glen Campbell, Konono No. 1, Man Man, St. Vincent and The Swell Season.
Hillside Festival, July 22-24 Guelph, ON http://www.hillsidefestival.ca/ Known as a a festival where up and coming bands break, Hillside also has it's share of proven acts. Past artists have included: Calexico, Los Lobos, Broken Social Scene, Tokyo Police Club, Loreena McKennitt, Xavier Rudd and the Cowboy Junkies. 04/08/11 >> go there
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