Half Moon Run Coming to Mariposa

Posted on June 13, 2019

Mariposa Folk Festival announced the addition of Half Moon Run to the artistic lineup today, bolstering an already impressive roster of performers for the iconic music festival taking place July 5-7, 2019, in Orillia, Ontario, on the shores of scenic Lake Couchiching.

The music of Half Moon Run is often described as dreamy alt-pop, bucolic alt-folk, and psychedelic indie rock. Armed with classical training and omnivorous influences, they build on cerebral, acrobatic arrangements and harmonies, lilting prettily in one moment then feral the next.

Mariposa’s Artistic Director, Liz Scott exclaimed that she is, “Super excited to add Montreal’s Half Moon Run to Friday night’s lineup. Their shows take audiences on a dreamy and layered alt-folk/rock journey. They are magnetic performers with a mesmerizing, world-class live show.”

Also on the festival bill are A Leverage for Mountains, Amélie et Les Singes Bleus, Birds of Chicago, Boogát, Brooke Palsson, Carole Pope, Christine Lavin, Còig, Colter Wall, Corin Raymond, Courtney Marie Andrews, Danny Michel, Dave Gunning, Deeps, Dennis Ellsworth, Digging Roots, É.T.É, Fred Penner, Freddy & Francine, Hawksley Workman, House Of David Gang, James Gray, Jason Isbell, Jennifer Castle, Jeremy Fisher, Jim Bryson, Julian Taylor Band, Justin Nozuka, Kalyna Rakel, Lee Harvey Osmond, Los Pachamama y Flor Amargo, Martin Sexton, Martyn Joseph, Melanie Brulée, My Son The Hurricane, Pondercast with Laurie Brown, Ralph, Scott Cook, Shakura S’Aida, Sharon and Bram & Friends, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Stars, Steve Poltz, Terra Lightfoot, The Burning Hell, The Confabulation, The Connors Brothers, The Doozies, The Ennis Sisters, The Free Label, The Layrite Boys, The Lifers, The LYNNeS, The Sorority, The Suitcase Junket, Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern, Union Duke, VK & Legends of THE DEEP, and Ziggy Alberts.

The three-day Mariposa Folk Festival features more than ten stages of the best folk-roots music on the North American scene, along with story, dance and craft. Tickets are selling fast. Kids 12 & under admitted free. Special hot ticket pricing for youth and young adults.

Elephant Revival: Bound to Take Mariposa By Storm

Every once in a while, a truly original, fantastic-sounding group comes along and creates excitement on the Americana music scene.

Meet Elephant Revival!

Transcendental folk is perhaps the best way to describe their exciting musical stylings.

They are a troupe of accomplished players and vocalists, composers and songwriters that incorporates elements of Scottish/Celtic fiddle tunes, original folk pieces, traditional ballads, bluegrass, gypsy, psychedelic country, indie rock, reggae, jazz and an occasional hip-hop beat into a pleasing sonic mélange.

Individually and collectively, they have performed with or opened for a wide range of celebrated performers from Bela Fleck and Little Feat to George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic – how cool is that?

Five simple words represent the ethos of this unique grouping of talent that shares a commitment to responsible environmental stewardship, “Where words fail… music speaks.”

Mariposa Folk Festival is very pleased to welcome Elephant Revival to our stage. Once you see them perform live, we are pretty sure that you will be pleased too!

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