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32nd FESTIVAL GUIDE 2017 Music by the sea! August 10-13 www.folkharbour.com 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES ....................................................................... 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ..........................................................................5 MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE ............................................................6 MLA'S MESSAGE ...................................................................................7 MAYOR’S MESSAGE ................................................................................8 MINISTER OF COMMUNITIES, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ...................................9 ARTIST BIOS ....................................................................................... 10 EMCEE BIOS ....................................................................................... 29 SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS ............................................................... 34 SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 34 LATE NIGHT ..........................................................................................34 THURSDAY ...........................................................................................35 FRIDAY ................................................................................................36 On behalf of the Board of Directors and all members of the Lunenburg Folk SATURDAY............................................................................................38 Harbour Society, it is my honour to welcome you to the 32nd Lunenburg Folk SUNDAY ..............................................................................................40 Harbour Festival. If this is your first time here, you are in for a very special treat. VENUE MAP ....................................................................................... 42 To those of you who are returning, welcome back. We are proud to continue the tradition of making musical memories by the sea here in this beautiful UNESCO FOLK STEPS CONFERENCE ................................................................ 44 World Heritage site. ALMA HOUSTON TALKS ...................................................................... 46 Since 1986, we have endeavoured to honour, to protect and to extend folk music SCHOOL OF FOLK ............................................................................... 47 traditions, as well as contribute meaningfully to the community of Lunenburg WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES ....................................................................47 and the South Shore. Our recipe for success has been a combination of great YOUTH WORKSHOPS ..............................................................................48 programming and a comfortable, family-friendly experience set in the dazzling ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING ............................................................. 49 surroundings of our small seaport. This year the program is sure to please. It includes many names that are traditional favourites along with some surprizes TICKET INFOMATION .......................................................................... 50 that will send you home with new additions for your go-to playlist. BOX OFFICE ........................................................................................ 52 We have the privilege of sharing this weekend with the Rendez-vous 2017 Tall VENDORS ........................................................................................... 54 Ships Regatta. Please take time to visit the ships and the stage at the waterfront. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Since last October, we have been working CONCESSIONS ................................................................................... 55 closely with our partners the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, the Town of GREENING .......................................................................................... 57 Lunenburg, and the Lunenburg Board of Trade to make your visit comfortable IN MEMORY ........................................................................................ 58 and safe. We thank them for all the hard work and cooperation. Thanks, also, to our sponsor, High Liner Foods, for making their parking lot available for parking VOLUNTEERS ..................................................................................... 59 during Main Stage performances. Please take advantage of the parking in their lot FRIENDS ............................................................................................. 63 at 100 Battery Point Road as well as the buses and shuttle services throughout town. We will be happy to return to our normal wharf stage next year, but in the DONORS ............................................................................................. 64 meantime, we are proud to share this amazing weekend with eleven majestic tall SPONSORS ......................................................................................... 65 ships and their crews. CONTACT US GET TICKETS Deborah Watring-Ellis 902-634-3180 President, Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society [email protected] 1-888-311-9090 125 Montague Street www.ticketpro.ca www.folkharbour.com www.folkharbour.com WWW.FOLKHARBOUR.COM 6 7 WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES Welcome to the 2017 Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival! Welcome to the 2017 Folk Harbour Festival. As MLA for the Lunenburg Constituency, I invite you to enjoy all that this beautiful UNESCO town has to This year, Canadians across the country are celebrating Canada 150 by taking offer. We take pride in showing off to visitors our unique culture and heritage. part in activities that showcase our heritage and our cultural diversity. Whether this is your first or thirty-first time attending the festival, you will In this year of celebrations, this festival allows performers to share their music be highly entertained and have the opportunity to take part in a variety of in a unique harbour setting right here in historic Lunenburg. The entire four days workshops. Again, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival has brought together highlight a talented lineup of musicians who are exploring and presenting various diverse and talented musicians and composers. forms of folk music. Volunteers continue to be the heart of Folk Harbour, devoting many hours all year As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I congratulate all the organizers, volunteers, long to plan and to fundraise. They, along with Staff and Board Members, will and the artists for making this year’s Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival such a provide you with a world class weekend. successful event. Be sure to take advantage of the sights, shopping, galleries, and eateries during your stay. The Honourable Mélanie Joly Minister of Canadian Heritage Have a wonderful time! Suzanne Lohnes-Croft MLA, Lunenburg 2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE WWW.FOLKHARBOUR.COM 8 9 WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME MESSAGES Welcome to Lunenburg, and welcome to the 32nd edition of the Folk Harbour On behalf of the Government of Nova Scotia, I am pleased to welcome you to the Festival during this special year celebrating our country’s 150th Anniversary. 2017 Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, one of Nova Scotia’s premier festivals. As an historic seaport, Lunenburg is proud to be showcasing a spectacular line-up of folk music performances against the backdrop of a harbour full of Tall Investing in community and cultural organizations, like the Lunenburg Folk Ships gathered for Rendez-vous 2017. All the ingredients of a truly memorable Harbour Festival, is a vital part of Nova Scotia’s Culture Action Plan. Launched experience are here. Breathe in the fresh seaside air, savour some of the culinary earlier this year, the plan supports government’s mandate to contribute to the delights available here and you will have excited and satisfied the aspirations of well-being and prosperity of Nova Scotia’s diverse and creative communities all your senses. through the promotion, development, preservation, and celebration of the province’s culture, heritage, identity and languages. Folk Harbour promises an incredible musical feast of lively, moving and powerful performances by a varied group of talented performers. Enthusiastic volunteers, I wish this year’s festival great success and encourage all Nova Scotians to attend dedicated staff and accomplished musicians team up to bring “FOLK HARBOUR” this year’s festival. to life. You can just sit back and enjoy it. Thank you for making Folk Harbour a In closing, I would like to thank the festival organizers and volunteers for their part of your summer. We look forward to seeing you again! hard work and commitment to this annual event. Rachel Bailey Enjoy the festival! Mayor Honourable Leo Glavine Minister, Communities, Culture and Heritage 2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE WWW.FOLKHARBOUR.COM 10 11 ARTIST BIOS ARTIST BIOS ARTIST BIOS Amelia Curran Amelia Curran is a Juno-Award winning songwriter, activist, Alan Jeffries Bluegrass Band and mental health advocate from St. John’s, NL. Her music is distinguished by her intricate and evocative lyrics – no Alan Jeffries is no stranger to the Lunenburg Folk Harbour wonder she has been compared to Leonard Cohen. The first Festival, having accompanied David Myles over the years; of her eight recordings was released in 2000 and grew out of Alan also headlined his own band in 2014. This year Alan her experience busking on the streets of St. John’s. Her most returns with his Bluegrass Band.