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April 29, 2020
by Kerry Doole
Word of the suspension of next year’s FAI conference is reverberating through the international folk music community. To learn more about the decision we contacted the org’s Executive Director.
April 16, 2020
by FYI Staff
March 27, 2020
by FYI Staff
Dallas Smith, Tebey, Terri Clark, Jason McCoy, Corb Lund, Jess Moskaluke, Wide Mouth Mason, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, The Washboard Union, Meghan Patrick, and Big Sugar are among the 40-plus marquee names performing at the Instagram online-fest this Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm EST.
March 9, 2020
by External Source
SXSW issued a statement last Friday stating, “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW.
August 19, 2019
by FYI Staff
Now in its 21st year, the four-day fest focuses on hip-hop and electronica styles, presenting international and domestic acts.
July 5, 2019
by FYI Staff
After a flurry of press reports suggesting that the upcoming Roxodus fest was in jeopardy, an official press release from the organisers confirming
May 24, 2019
by David Farrell
Started in 2011 on a shoestring budget with seven enthusiasts, SING!
February 21, 2019
by Ken Kelley
Atlantic Canada may be just past the halfway point of the much-maligned winter season, but in Halifax, N.S., thoughts of many are focused squarely
February 1, 2019
by David Farrell
The 3-day fest in July offers a barrel of fun rides in addition to a retro-trendy marquee billing that includes (pictured) Nickelback, Billy Idol, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Cheap Trick.
July 4, 2018
by External Source
One of the first actions of the new Doug Ford-led administration has been to quietly shelve a key part of a controversial law that would have capped prices ticket scalpers can charge to fans of live music and sports, a joint CBC News/Toronto Star investigation has learned.
April 11, 2018
by FYI Staff
The annual twister that brings the world to our doorstep is a complicated affair to navigate, so we've cribbed the agenda and simplified it for you all. Grab your spreadsheet or mobile calendar and mark down what's to 'like' and when to hit the fern bar for a respite from the crazy world known as CMW.