Tongue on the Post Folk Festival January 20 - 23, 2010
Café Concert Series (Wednesday January 20 to Friday January 22) Saturday Afternoon Events ( January 23) Gala Closing Concert (Saturday January 23)
Café Concert Series
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Bee Natural |
Cocoa Bean |
Madhatter Roastery |
Ottoman |
Prickly Pear |
Starbuck's |
Twist |
Two Pigeons and a Pie |
Weds Jan 20 |
2-3 pm |
12-1 pm |
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9:30-10:30 pm |
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12-1 pm |
1:30-2:30 pm |
Thurs Jan 21 |
8-10 pm |
8-9 pm |
10-11 am |
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7- 8 pm |
1-2 pm |
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1:30-2:30 pm |
3-4 pm Karen |
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Fri Jan 22 |
12-1 |
12-1 pm |
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1:30-2:30 pm |
Singer Songwriter Evening
Friday January 22
7 pm.
Esplanade Main Theatre
Free Event
Over a dozen local and invited folk musicians showcase their original music. Performers are limited to 3 songs or 15 minute sets. Music in a variety of styles, musical genres, and subjects, family-friendly and informal - an appetizer for Saturday's main Festival events. Hosted by CKUA's Tom Coxworth and former Hatter Phyllis Sinclair.
Musicians:
- sign up in advance by contacting Bruce
- last minute sign-up at the Esplanade after 5:00 on show night, space permitting
- Sets limited to three songs (only one cover) and 12-15 minutes maximum
- Performers bring and take care of their own instruments.
- We provide mikes, DI boxes for electric instruments, and a music stand.
- Hand percussion allowed, but no drum kits.
- It's a family event, so content should be chosen appropriately.
Saturday Afternoon Events
Saturday, January 22
11 am to 5 pm
The Esplanade
$10 admission
click here for ticket information
11:00 – 12:00 – Billy Jones and Jan Schmal in main foyer
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. - Crystal Plamondon quintet in main theatre
1:15 - 5 pm - Side Stage performances
local and headline performers making music together around common themes
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1:15 – 2:15 * Side Stage Host |
Hot Ice |
Unplugged Heat |
Songs From the Cold Attic *Mike Edel |
Family Fun |
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2:30 – 3:30 with indicates back-up musicians |
Chilled To The Bone *David Wilkie |
Drifted-in Roads *Amos Garrett |
Warming Trends *Crystal Plamondon |
Same as above |
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3:45 – 4:45 |
The Perfect Storm *Amos Garrett |
Snowed-In *David Wilkie |
Hard Times In The Cold City |
Same as above |
Hands-on Workshop Chase away the winter blues by learning how to play the ukulele with Jim Samuelson. |
Gala Closing Concert
Saturday, 23 January
The Esplanade - main theatre
7:30 pm
click here for ticket information
Featured musicians:
- The Amos Garrett Acoustic Trio: legendary guitarist and vocalist Amos Garrett, along with outstanding mandolinist David Wilkie and bass player Greg Carroll.
- Dala, two outstanding young Canadian singer-songwriters with unforgetable vocal harmonies and instrumental skills
Performers
Headliners
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Workshops and the Café Concert Series
| Lucas Chaisson Mike Edel Paul Bergman |
Derek Hintz The Bourdons Jean-Greer McCarthy |
Jocelyn Hodel Karen Romanchuk |
Phyllis Sinclair Tina Bannow |
On Saturday afternoon you can use street parking immediately adjacent to The Esplanade without any time restriction. The 2-hour time limit has been lifted for TOP only. This also applies to the north side of 1st Street SE beside the Library, from 6th Ave. SE to 5th Ave. SE.
The 2-hour street parking time limit remains in effect elsewhere downtown.
Please do not use the Library parking lot. You will be ticketed.
Other options:
- the Cottonwood Lot, kitty-corner from City Hall
- Transit Terminal parking (2nd floor)
- the Esplanade parking lot ($4 charge)
Tongue on the Post is also supported by generous sponsorships from local businesses and individuals
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