Taj Weekes & Adowa Bringing a Reggae Groove to Mariposa
Taj Weekes & Adowa unite social consciousness with a Reggae groove, then blend in elements of acoustic roots-rock and Afro-folk. […]
Posted onReverend Robert Jones, Sr., Heading for Mariposa
Singer, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, Reverend Robert Jones, Sr., uses folk, blues, spirituals and other American Roots music to champion the […]
Posted onDoug Paisley Making a Mariposa Appearance
Doug Paisley has an outsider’s keen perspective. He taps into the social lifeblood of America, gently and reverently, with songs […]
Posted onEver-Lovin’ Jug Band Romping Through Mariposa
There’s something special about a jug band! It’s like comfort food, tunefulness, history and fun all rolled together into one […]
Posted onLomax Project is Mariposa Bound
Lomax Project is the latest adventure of two-time Juno winning musician, producer, educator and collaborator, Jayme Stone. Focusing on songs […]
Posted onA Joyful, Foot Stomping, Energetic Musical Experience – Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys
The exhilarating live show of Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys will enthrall you with engaging, sometimes jaw-dropping, stagecraft and […]
Posted onCheryl Wheeler Making a Long-Awaited Mariposa Return
It’s been seven long years since Cheryl Wheeler graced a Mariposa stage, but good things are worth waiting for. You […]
Posted onEric Andersen Booked for Mariposa
Mariposa Folk Festival is proud to begin its announcements of the 2015 artistic line-up with the good news that folk […]
Posted onMariposa Folk Festival Announces Fantastic 2014 Line-Up
The Grande Dame of Canadian folk festivals has announced the full, fantastic line-up for the 54th annual event taking place […]
Posted onRussell deCarle Bringing Country Roots to Mariposa
Lead singer and founding member of platinum-selling Prairie Oyster, Russell deCarle has earned many awards over the course of an […]
Posted onColourful Character Magoo Passing Through
Magoo is a colourful character. You name it, he’s probably done it. From singer-songwriter, host, family performer, guitar teacher, and […]
Posted onVoice Alchemist, Carolle Bertrand, Making a Stop at Mariposa
For singer-songwriter, visual artist and writer, Carolle Bertrand, singing is the art at the foundation of all other forms of […]
Posted onAroarA bringing their Avant-Garde Sound to Mariposa
Montreal-based AroarA is a creative duo that amplifies cigar box guitars, uses a 404 sampler to trigger mellotrons and black […]
Posted onSacred & Secular, Soulful AVIVA
AVIVA’s soulful vocals and passionate voice blur the lines between the sacred and the secular. Performing world music in Hebrew, […]
Posted onMy Sweet Patootie – Two Parts Exemplary Musicianship, One Part Vaudeville Comedy
This contemporary folk duo from Los Angeles sports a fresh sound with beautifully harmonized vocals, Acoustic roots group, My Sweet […]
Posted onThe Imbayakunas Bringing Andean Sounds to Mariposa
Sharing the rich Andean sounds of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, The Imbayakunas infuse traditional music with Latin and European influences, […]
Posted onPacific Curls: Put Your Finger on the Pulse of a Global Sound
Experiencing a Pacific Curls performance has been described as putting your finger on the pulse of a global sound. This […]
Posted onHavana’s Conjunto Chappottín Coming to Mariposa
Havana-based Son band, Conjunto Chappottín, has been performing since the 1940s. Currently under the direction of the trumpet player, arranger […]
Posted onThe Barr Brothers
After a decade of criss-crossing North America with their Boston-based improvisational rock trio, a fire in a Montréal club proved […]
Posted onAriko Swinging Through Mariposa
Smiles ignite, toes tap and hips swivel when Franco-Ontarian sister group, Ariko, reaches into its quiver of tunes. Their fiddle-based […]
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