Alejandro Escovedo
Punk rock roots troubadour by way of California, NYC and Austin shares songs with an eye toward social change
Allison Russell
An artist, activist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of extraordinary power, talent and grace
Asleep at the Wheel
A cornerstone of the American Roots Music landscape for over half a century
Beledrone
An eclectic ensemble of Scottish highland bagpipes, Balinese processional gamelan beleganjur, solo voices, chorus, and viola
Bella White
“Sublime Appalachian heartbreak”. – Rolling Stone
Blue Moon Marquee with Duke Robillard
Swinging blues band born of wild rose country
The Bros. Landreth
Melody-driven songs with layers of atmospheric synth, organ, and textured guitar
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures
Reinventing timeless music while integrating new ideas and influences with an originality and flair
Clerel
A natural-born vocalist, soul singer & songwriter
Debashish Bhattacharya
Redefining Indian classical music on slide guitar
Five Alarm Funk
Grooves for days. Monster horns, crushing percussion and shredding psych-rock guitars.
Ford Pier
Melody, dissonance, humour, tenderness, aggression, depth, grandeur
Fortune Block
A brand new collaboration of Richard Inman and Amber Nielson (Sweet Alibi)
Frazey Ford
An artist revered for her soulful voice, captivating live show, and immersive lyrical storytelling
Golosa La Orquesta
Music of celebration and conscience that will move you and make you move
Haley Heynderickx
A musical search for calm through these waves of uncertainty and upheaval
Housewife
Fresh, genuine and candid perspective through the window of an adolescent world that speaks to the masses
Kanatal
The musical epitome of an island society, creating explosive harmony that boldly crosses borders
Lache Cercel & The Roma Jazz Ensemble
The new musical genre of Roma jazz, merging Eastern influences with western musicology
Lennie Gallant
Recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant has released thirteen albums of original...
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Virtuosic multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter is one of the most compelling new voices in roots music
The New Pornographers
Infectious hooks, sweet harmonies, and a pile of power-pop riffs
Quote the Raven
Blending haunting harmony and quick-witted comedy with East-Coast meets Americana songwriting
Redbird
The Festival's favourite stilt-walking, ukulele-strumming bird returns!
RevoluSon
A group of very talented young musicians from various regions in Mexico including Vera Cruz, Oaxaca, and Morelos
Robben Ford
One of today's premier electric guitarists, known for his blues playing with deep jazz influences
Russell DeCarle
A mix of southern soul and restrained balladry, with obvious touches of jazz, blues, old-school country, and western swing
Shovels & Rope
The tenth year since Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent – billed as Shovels & Rope – combined threads...
SGaanaGwa
A compelling collaboration exploring the Haida worldview of a Supernatural landscape through traditional Haida music interwoven with influences from...
SINNOI
Combining ancient Korean vocal styles with electronics and jazz, creating something completely new in the process
Stringband Sundae
Bringing together Vancouver’s finest bluegrass and old time musicians for a world class sound with a distinctly west coast...
Suzie Ungerleider
The artist formerly known as Oh Susanna becomes her true self with a fresh beginning
Taj Mahal
A towering musical figure who embodies the blues
Vancouver Fiddle Club
Young musicians playing contemporary and traditional fiddle tunes
VILDÁ
An original blend of indigenous Sámi yoiks, grooving rhythms and improvisation
Witch Prophet
A soundscape of vocal layers, loops, raps and harmonies on a bed of hip-hop, jazz and soul-inspired beats
