Folk Fest 2006!!!

Alright, the post I've been promising for a week is finally here!

The Calgary Folk Fest this year was a-maz-ing, and the most successful ever, ALL due (I'm sure) to my Uncle Les who is the General Manager! Yippee. I was there for almost the entire weekend and I saw and heard so many incredible musicians. I will highlight my favourites below and include links to their sites (if they have them). I encourage you to look around and take a listen, since many of the artists have free MP3s or sound clips on their sites. Check it out :) and enjoy!

- Kris Demeanor and His Crack Band - Very funny local boy, uber-talented and very enjoyable.

- Kathleen Edwards - Simple but haunting. Can't help but FEEL her songs. Looooove "Summerlong"

- Niyaz - They don't have a website, but my GOD their music sent shivers through my body and I rushed the CD tent to buy their album. They are described as "An acoustic-electronic fusion of traditional Persian, Indian and Turkish music." SO amazing.

- Stew - Very funny :) Described as "Afrobaroque"...

- Ndidi Onukwulu - She was incredible! Sultry blues voice was un-freaking-believable. BUY THIS CD!

I saw some other amazing groups at the festival who are the more popular ones, but who I still thought were amazing, such as Macy Gray, Matthew Good (in love with him), Kris Kristofferson and Jeff Healy. Check them out if you don't know their work.

For more stuff like this, check out the Folk Festival website and consider a weekend pass for next year.

Much love,
~g~