Regina Folk Festival Announces 2018 Winterruption Lineup
Taking place January 18 - 20, 2018
by SaskMusic
November 1, 2017 in Buzz
The Regina Folk Festival is pleased to announce the artistic lineup for the third annual presentation of their winter festival, Winterruption, taking place January 18 - 20, 2018 at The Exchange, Artesian, and Revival Music Room.
The Lineup:
BEGONIA: the Manitoban singer-songwriter that blew away audiences at the summer festival
MO KENNEY: East Coast singer-songwriter takes audiences on an emotional tour of a psychedelia, rock & roll, and nuanced pop
TOM WILSON: Canadian music legend (aka Lee Harvey Osmond of Junkhouse and Blackie and The Rodeo Kings)
DELHI 2 DUBLIN: hybrid electronic, bhangra, world-pop act that will bring the joy
LA RAQUETTE À CLAQUETTES: French Canadian roots consisting of fiddle, bluegrass, and tall tales
DUCHESS SAYS: no wave to new wave, punk to cinematic; an intense live performance
LINDI ORTEGA: indie country roots with a little bit of rock and roll
BELLE PLAINE: vintage jazz, blues and, a little bit swing and twang from a dear Reginan
CLOSE TALKER: Saskatoon's indie rock trio that has gone international
MEGAN NASH: there's a poetic adventure within this SK artist's roots-based songwriting
BEARS IN HAZENMORE: ambient atmospheric soundscapes from Regina's 5-piece
PARTNER: this duo explores universal themes through the power of Rock
MARIEL BUCKLEY: classic country with some beautiful heartfelt songwriting
DJ KHANVICT: multi-genre DJ from Vancouver blends classic Indian sounds with bass-heavy electronic music
LORD BYRUN: Regina's own bardic songgwriter, originally part of Indigo Joseph
NATURAL SYMPATHIES: low-fi, pared down electro pop ditties from this Regina-based artist
RAYANNAH: bilingual artist builds full sound from looping delicate strings, synth, voice, and breath
THE FLORALS: a new combination of some of Regina's favourite young indie musicians
The Schedule:
January 18 The Exchange: Begonia, Close Talker, Bears in Hazenmore Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm; $30 advance / $37 door
Revival Music Room: Duchess Says, Partner, The Florals Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm; $20 advance / $25 door In partnership with The Warehouse District
January 19 The Exchange: Delhi 2 Dublin, DJ Khanvict, Natural Sympathies Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm: $30 advance / $37 door
The Artesian: Tom Wilson, Mariel Buckley, Belle Plaine Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm; $30 advance / $37 door
January 20 The Exchange: Mo Kenney, Lindi Ortega, Megan Nash Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm $30 advance / $37 door The Artesian: La Raquette à claquette, Rayannah, Lord Byrun Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm; $25 advance / $32 door In partnership with Le Conseil culturel fransaskois
The RFF is happy present 3 wonderful days of musical warmth on some of the coldest days of the year. TICKETS GO ON SALE AT REGINAFOLKFESTIVAL.COM ON NOVEMBER 3rd
