The Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF), showcasing singers, songs, and stories, is pleased to announce four additional stages for the 14th annual event, Sunday, September 24 – Sunday, October 1.
In addition to eight days of music at the festival’s spiritual base, The Carleton, HUFF will also be presenting shows at the Sanctuary Arts Centre and at the Brightwood Brewery in Dartmouth, and The Loose Cannon and Green Room Patio in Halifax.
The Sanctuary Arts Centre line-up includes:
Thursday, September 28 Séan McCann Sings The Great Big Songbook
The Brightwood Brewery line-up includes:
Friday, September 29 Songwriters’ Circle: Elyse Aeryn, Mick Davis, and Izra Fitch
Saturday, September 30 Songwriters’ Circle: Eric Stephen Martin , Jade Bennett
and Tim Hatcher (front man of Good Dear Good)
Admission is FREE.
The Loose Cannon line-up includes:
Saturday, September 30 Aaron MacDonald, Elyse Aeryn, and Mick Davis
Admission is FREE. For ages 19 and over.
The Green Room Patio (behind The Marquee) line-up includes:
Sunday, October 1 Aaron MacDonald and Elyse Aeryn Band
Admission is FREE. All Ages show.
The Carleton line-up, already announced and on sale, features the following talent:
September 24 Grace Petrie – two shows, including matinee
September 25 Tara MacLean
September 26 Joe H. Henry
September 27 Pretty Archie *SOLD OUT
September 28 The Hello Darlins with Charm Of Finches
September 29 Bobby Bare Jr. & The Halifax All Stars (Zach MacLean,
Clare MacDonald, Tori Cameron & Leith Fleming-Smith)
Plus Opening Songwriters’ Circle featuring Tommy Stinson
+ Mary Gauthier + Terra Spencer
September 30 Anyma + Leonard Sumner – matinee
Co-presented by HUFF and the Prismatic Festival
September 30 Mary Gauthier & The Halifax All Stars (Geoff Arsenault,
Tom Easley & Phil Sedore)
Plus Opening Songwriters’ Circle featuring Bobby Bare Jr.
+ Tommy Stinson + Elyse Aeryn
October 1 Youth Songwriters’ Circle
Co-presented by HUFF and Marine Drive Talent Management
October 1 Tommy Stinson & The Halifax All Stars (Paul Boudreau,
Scotty McCulloch, Mick Davis & Leith Fleming-Smith)
Plus Opening Songwriters’ Circle featuring Bobby Bare Jr.
+ Mary Gauthier + Mick Davis *SOLD OUT
For tickets and show details, visit: halifaxurbanfolkfestival.com
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is funded by Canadian Culture & Heritage, Province of Nova Scotia, and the Halifax Municipality and is generously sponsored by the Bank of Montreal along with the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Steele Auto Group, Saltwire, Nova Scotia Spirit Co., Annapolis Cider Company, Brightwood Brewing, and The Carleton.