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MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL
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ORILLIA - Oganizers of Mariposa Folk Festival announced the full 2019 festival lineup today, and it’s a winner!
Featuring Multiple BRIT Award Nominee, First Aid Kit, four-time Grammy Winner, Jason Isbell, Multiple Juno and Polaris Award Nominee, Stars, and Multiple Juno Award Winner, Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, plus dozens more renowned artists on the North American and international music scenes, Mariposa Folk Festival is 100+ performances of wonderful music, dance and spoken word over three days, on 12 stages.
Also on the bill are: A Leverage for Mountains, Amélie & Les Singes Bleus, Birds of Chicago, Boogát, Brooke Palsson, Carole Pope, Christine Lavin, Colter Wall, Corin Raymond, Courtney Marie Andrews, Còig, Dave Gunning, Deeps, Dennis Ellsworth, Digging Roots, Fred Penner, Freddy & Francine, Hawksley Workman, House of David Gang, James Gray, Jennifer Castle, Jeremy Fisher, Jim Bryson, Julian Taylor Band, Justin Nozuka, Kalyna Rakel, LeE HARVeY OsMOND, Los Pachamama & Flor Amargo, Martin Sexton, Martyn Joseph, Melanie Brulée, My Son the Hurricane, Pondercast with Laurie Brown, Ralph, Scott Cook, Shakura S'Aida, Sharon and Bram, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Steve Poltz, Terra Lightfoot, The Burning Hell, The Confabulation, The Connors Brothers, The Doozies,The Ennis Sisters, The Free Label, The LYNNeS, The Layrite Boys, The Lifers, The Sorority, The Suitcase Junket, Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern, Union Duke, VK, Ziggy Alberts, and É.T.É.
Mariposa Folk Festival Artistic Director, Liz Scott, says, “Simply put, I try to make the most exciting, balanced lineup possible and program the musicians in a way that will give audiences the most pop…..Every moment of the day, there are fully programmed stages with all kinds of fantastic live music….. And we continue the model pioneered by Mariposa in the '60's where diverse artists collaborate in one-of-a-kind workshops, creating spontaneous musical magic.
"This festival is more than the music we're already familiar with," said Scott. "=It's about new discoveries. I'm really looking forward to July!”
According to Festival Chair, Pam Carter, "This exciting artistic lineup will entertain and delight the Mariposa audience, and it is a stepping stone to a very special 60th anniversary festival coming together for 2020. In the next few weeks we look forward to announcing lots more programming for Mariposa 2019 including Folkplay for kids, the Artisans’ Village, the Community Village, our fantastic food vendors, and lots of engaging interactive and learning experiences.”
All ticket categories are on sale. Kids 12 and under admitted free. Special hot ticket pricing for youth and young adults. Tent and RV camping available.
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