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Folk on the Rocks swings back to Yellowknife

The Folk on the Rocks music festival returns to Yellowknife from July 19 to 21.

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Set against a lake with pine trees flanking it a series of letters set up as a sign say "Folk on the Rocks"
Renowned festival Folk on the Rocks returns to Yellowknife for a weekend of music and fun. (Davia Nelson)

The Folk on the Rocks festival returns from July 19 to 21 in Yellowknife, with three days of music and fun on the beach of Long Lake, five kilometres outside the city. 

There will be an amazing culmination of not only Northwest Territories musical talent but talent from across Canada and beyond.

A crowd of varied people standing in front of a fence set before a stage.
Be one of many that enjoy one of the best festivals in the North. (Davia Nelson)

The Acts

July 19  features amazing acts to start off the Folk on the Rocks Music Festival such as the soulful melodies and woodsy motifs of Andrian Turenne, the six piece band of Cows Go Moo that revels in hard rock, and Glam on The Rocks, a band formed in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

July 20 has the incredible Mattie Leon delivering sixties and seventies bar-style music, Haley Blais brings pop with foot stomping and hand clapping to the festival, and the alternative stylings of Skye Wallace.

July 21 brings Big Blue and its smooth-flowing music, the rock group out of Fort Smith, Amy and The Easy Hundo, and the folk group The Dandy Lions based out of the amazing city of Yellowknife.

To see the full list of artists and days they are performing click here.

A overcast sky is set above a well lit stage where a person in all white has their hand raised in front of a cheering crowd.
Join CBC near the main stage as good tunes and vibes are heard throughout the whole festival. (Davia Nelson)

How to attend?

For more details on ticketing, activities, artist lineups, and more, please visit the Folk on the Rocks Music Festival website.

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