City of New Orleans – A Classic Arlo Guthrie Rendition
Arlo Guthrie was born and bred a musician. The son of America’s most beloved singer, songwriter and philosopher, Woody Guthrie, […]
Posted onMariposa Folk Festival Announces 2013 Line-Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mariposa Folk Festival Announces 2013 Line-Up The Grande Dame of Canadian folk festivals has announced the full […]
Posted onRandy Bachman with The Sadies Performing No Time – They’re Going to be Great at Mariposa
Check out this amateur video of Randy Bachman with The Sadies, Mariposa’s Saturday Evening Headliner, taken by an audience member […]
Posted onFolk Quiz with Richard Flohil and Michael Wrycraft – Lot’s of Laughs at Mariposa
Richard Flohil and a Man Called Wrycaft are two absolutely silly buggers whose Folk Quiz is chock full of laughter, […]
Posted onMay Ticket Contest Winners
Congratulations to our May Ticket Contest Winners. Meredith Buchanan won the Blogger Contest for two weekend passes. Patti Agapi won […]
Posted onTribute to Stompin’ Tom Connors with Bidiniband and Friends
Bidiniband explores Canadian themes, so it is only natural that the group would lead a tribute to the late Stompin’ […]
Posted onChildren’s Performer Dickie Bird Coming to Mariposa
Children’s entertainer, Dickie Bird, has an ample supply of up-beat music, a suitcase full of magic tricks, and amazing gizmos […]
Posted onKnechtel & McLean – Two Guys with Countless Songs
Some musical acts get long in the tooth. Some are famous for their break-ups. Some are corporate automatons churning out […]
Posted onCreative Maven and Nurturer of Talent Tammy Frederick Coming to Mariposa
Tammy Frederick is a creative maven and generous nurturer of talent. She opened her own studio, developing the voices of […]
Posted onFestival Favorite Todd Crowley’s Musical Petting Zoo Returning to Mariposa
Ever pluck a harp or drum on a djembe? Ever womp-womp on a didgeridoo or buzz into a shofar? Ever […]
Posted onThe Toronto Morris Men’s Dance Troupe to Descend on Mariposa
Traditional morris dancing is usually associated with seasonal celebrations such as the arrival of spring or the turn of the […]
Posted onFestival Headliner Randy Bachman Named an Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory
On May 22nd, our headliner for Mariposa Folk Festival 2013, singer, songwriter and phenomenal guitarist, Randy Bachman, was named an […]
Posted onNicholas Keays and the North River to Make Their Festival Debut at Mariposa
After he moved on from a ten-year stint as the front man of a touring rock band, Nicholas Keays spent […]
Posted onDiscover Your Authentic Self on the Dance Floor with Beth McKean
Beth McKean will help you to find freedom and joy by encouraging and coaching your dancer self to shine, manifest […]
Posted onYang Qin (Chinese hammered dulcimer) Master, Li Wang, to Perform at Mariposa
Following studies in Chinese hammered dulcimer (Yang Qin) under the tutelage of a renowned master, Li Wang took first place […]
Posted onBalancing Fervour and Trance, Acoustic and Electric, MAZ is Coming to Mariposa
This exciting quartet has bridged the space between electric jazz and French Canadian folk with brilliant results. They describe themselves […]
Posted onCajun Swamp Rock Kelly Thibodeaux Style
You might call it Cajun, but Kelly Thibodeaux likes to call it swamp rock. His driving, red hot, shuffling fiddling, […]
Posted onRough and Rowdy Union Duke Hitting Mariposa Stages
This dynamic folk act bridges the gap from big city rock to country bluegrass with entwining, rambling banjos, soaring vocal […]
Posted onMan with a Marmalade Voice – Jory Nash Passing Through Mariposa
A singer-songwriter and story teller described as having a marmalade voice, Jory Nash is the quintessential folk minstrel. His music […]
Posted onGraydon James & the Young Novelists Making a Mariposa Pit Stop
Graydon James & the Young Novelists play everything from roots-rock barnstormers to heartbreaking folk ballads. Over the duration of three […]
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