Folk on the Rocks 2012 Line-up… “SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR.”

Folk on the Rocks is pleased to present its theme and line-up for Festival 2012, July 19-22.

“SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR” brings together performers of all ages and genres to kindle the flames of inspiration in each other and in all of us. Inspiration comes in many shapes and sizes and FOTR is certain their patrons will come away from Festival 2012 with a renewed sense of what is creatively possible in their own lives.

The Folk on the Rocks “SPARK SPUR INSPIRE STIR” line-up is extraordinary and audience members will certainly find much to spark their creativity, spur them to action, inspire great works and stir up the passions of the muse.

So without further ado Folk on the Rocks presents their weekend line-up for Festival 2012 (to date – others to follow):

Wesley Hardisty Ohbijou
Washboard Hank and the Corn Pickles Indio Saravanja
Travis Mercredi Hot Vibrator
Timber Timbre Grey Gritt
Timangia Petaulassi & Qauna Mikkiaq Fish and Bird
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra David Essig
The Jerry Cans Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters
Said the Whale Bruce Cockburn
Ron Sexsmith Bella Beats
Pura Fe 24th Street Wailers
Phonogarde Snake People

 

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April 6th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #6

This spooky Canadian folk music project has been described as ”beautifully restrained blues from an alternate universe”.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

 

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April 4th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #5

Clue #5 is a bilingual aboriginal folk singer/songwriter and blues-rocker who has been continually exploring and drawing inspiration from the anatomical analogies found in the marrow of our everyday human experiences for almost as many years as she has fingers.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

 

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LONG JOHN JAMBOREE A HIT!

Congratulations to our friends at Long John Jamboree for a successful inaugural festival! Wonderful way to celebrate The North. We look forward to seeing you next year!

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March 30th, Clue-You-In (to our festival line-up!) – Clue #4

The Answer to today’s clue conjures stuttering, blown-out and chopped guitar peals, erratic, bubbling synth arpeggios, crunked-out, sparkling 808 hats and bursts of meticulously processed digital noise. Oh, and hooks, hooks, hooks.

Contest form and details can be found here.

FOTR invites you to participate in their ‘Clue You In (to our 2012 festival line up) Contest!’ Starting Wednesday, March 21st, FOTR will release a picture riddle on the website and social media outlets (facebook and Twitter) every Wednesday and Friday until April 6, 2012.

Correctly answer the riddles and you will be entered into a draw to win two weekend tickets to Festival 2012.

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