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Sun Times Article #3: Vildá
Every year Artistic Director James Keelaghan writes a series of 12 articles for the Owen Sound Sun Times previewing the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival By James Keelaghan In what seems like a lifetime ago, I created and narrated a limited series called A Sense of...
Sun Times Article #2: The Once
Every year Artistic Director James Keelaghan writes a series of 12 articles for the Owen Sound Sun Times previewing the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival By James Keelaghan A couple of weekends ago, I went to play the Trails Tales Tunes Festival in Newfoundland. It...
Sun Times Article #1: A year-round effort
Every year Artistic Director James Keelaghan writes a series of 12 articles for the Owen Sound Sun Times previewing the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival At Summerfolk, we’re a little like those spirits in A Christmas Carol — you know, when the spirit of Christmas...
Performer submission guidelines
Performer Submission Guidelines Submissions for Summerfolk 44 are now closed. We are open to submissions for Summerfolk 45 (August 20, 21, 22 2020) starting on October 1, 2019. You can apply, electronically, with the following form; Performer...
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Show Case Line Up Announced
At 1pm on Sunday January 20th, The Georgian Bay Folk Society will host its second annual curated open showcase at Heartwood Concert Hall in Owen Sound. Nine acts from across Ontario will have the opportunity to perform a 15 minute set knowing that James Keelaghan –...
Applications Open for 2nd Annual Open Showcase
It's hard for a band to get an Artistic Director out to a gig so we're planning the second annual curated showcase to give acts a chance to play for Summerfolk's Artistic Director. The show will take place at Heartwood Hall in Owen Sound on January 20th from 1-4pm....
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Sun Times Article 13: And that’s [almost] a wrap…
Every year Artistic Director James Keelaghan writes a series of 12 articles for the Owen Sound Sun Times previewing the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival By James Keelaghan There’s a comment I hear from the Summerfolk audience that makes me proud. It’s when they...
Georgian Bay Roots – Episode 98 – the Summerfolk Spoiler with Kelly
Georgian Bay Roots With your hosts Lauren, Jon, Kailey, and Kelly Every Sunday on CFOS 560 from 4-5pm, Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music that’s made in and played in Grey and Bruce Counties with roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown...
Sun Times Article 12: Two’s company
Every year Artistic Director James Keelaghan writes a series of 12 articles for the Owen Sound Sun Times previewing the Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival By James Keelaghan One of the advantages of being the Artistic Director of Summerfolk and a touring musician is...
Georgian Bay Roots Episode 97 – August 5, 2018 (Kailey)
Georgian Bay Roots With your hosts Lauren, Jon, Kailey, and Kelly Every Sunday on CFOS 560 from 4-5pm, Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music that’s made in and played in Grey and Bruce Counties with roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown...