Canadian Folk Music Awards take place Nov 30 - Dec 1 in Calgary!
96 nominees in 19 categories from across Canada
96 nominees in 19 categories from across Canada
(OTTAWA, Oct 25, 2018) The 14th edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards is excited to announce the 2018 performers and schedule for the Weekend Concerts and daytime public events . The CFMAs take place over the weekend of Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 in Calgary, AB . Two nightly hosted Awards Ceremony Shows, with performances by nominees from across Canada, will be presented on Friday and Saturday nights, along with awards in 19 categories at The Gateway (aka "The Gate") - tickets are on sale now . The free daytime public events on Saturday afternoon at theNew Central Library at Oak Tree Tavern .
The Friday Night Awards Show features performances by: Andrea Bettger, Danny Boudreau, Ben Heffernan, LYNNews, West of Mabou, and Dana Wylie. CFMA Award for the evening: Ensemble / French Songwriter / Children's Album / Young Performer / Producer / Instrumental Group / Contemporary Singer / World Solo / World Group / Unsung Hero Presentation. Doors open at 7PM, event begins at 7:30 PM, Friday, Nov 30, at The Gate, HERE .
Saturday Night's Awards Show will feature performances by Matthew Byrne, Little Miss Higgins, Jack Pine and The Fire, Quantum Tangle, Annie Sumi and The Lifers, and Winona Wilde. Awards to be announced During the evening are: Traditional Singer / Traditional Album / Vocal Group / Solo Artist / Songwriter Indigenous / English Songwriter / Instrumental Solo / New / Emerging Artist / Contemporary Album / Pushing the Boundaries. Doors open at 7PM, event begins at 7:30 PM, Saturday, Dec 1, at The Gate, HERE tickets .
The CFMAs Welcome to the public to join them Saturday, beginning at 10AM, at the New Central Library for a Children's Showcase, which will provide entertainment until noon. A Celtic Jam Session will be held at the Oak Tree Tavern from 1-5PM, musicians welcome to jam! Both of these events are free. More information to be provided shortly, at folkawards.ca .
Tickets and wristbands are on sale NOW
Tickets are on sale for Friday and Saturday nights' Awards Ceremony shows. A wristband will get you to both nights' awards shows, along with all additional CFMA weekend events. Tickets are $ 35 (per night); Wristbands are $ 60 - purchase here: https://folkawards.ca/tickets
Media accreditation
Media registration is open until Nov 15, 2018. Media wishing to attend the CFMAs, please visit HERE for more information and to register.
Discount hotel rooms
The Best Western Plus Village Inn Park ( 1804 Crowchild Trail NW ) is offered on Nov 29-Dec 4, at CFMA. To make reservations CALL 403-289-0241 | toll free: (888) 774-7716, or online HERE .
CFMA 2018 SCHEDULE (Nov 30 - Dec 1) CALGARY
FRIDAY NOV 30, 2018
4-6PM: Welcome Reception - Private Event
Canadian Music Folk Ceremony Awards (TICKETED EVENT)
7PM Doors / 7:30 PM Event
The Gateway (aka "The Gate")
1301 16 Avenue NW , SAIT Campus Center, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Performances by: Andrea Bettger , Danny Boudreau , Ben Heffernan , LYNNeS , West of Mabou , Dana Wylie
Awards to be Announced : Ensemble / French Songwriter / Children's Album / Young Performer / Producer / Instrumental Group / Contemporary Singer / World Solo / World Group / Unsung Hero Presentation
SATURDAY DEC 1, 2018
Children's Showcase (PUBLIC EVENT - FREE)
10 AM-12 Noon
New Central Library
8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2M2
Potential workshops (PUBLIC EVENT)
Afternoon
TBA, check back here closer to the date: https://folkawards.ca/calgary- 2018 /
Celtic Jam Session (PUBLIC EVENT - FREE)
Musicians welcome to jam! Anyone welcome to listen!
1 PM-5PM
Oak Tree Tavern
124 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1V3
Canadian Music Folk Ceremony Awards (TICKETED EVENT)
7PM Doors / 7:30 PM Event
The Gateway (aka "The Gate")
1301 16 Avenue NW , SAIT Campus Center, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Performances by: , Matthew Byrne , Jack Pine and The Fire , Little Miss Higgins , Quantum Tangle , Annie Sumi and The Lifers , Winona Wilde
Awards to be announced: Traditional Singer / Traditional Album / Vocal Group / Solo Artist / Indigenous Songwriter / English Songwriter / Instrumental Solo / New / Emerging Artist / Contemporary Album / Pushing the Boundaries
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and Canada's Private Broadcasters Radio. About the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs):
Established in 2005, the Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrate the breadth and depth of folk music in Canada. Established as a non-profit, the mission of the CFMAs is to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music in all its forms. Follow the CFMAs on twitter @folkawards or "like" us on facebook .
LINKS
Web: https://folkawards.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ pricefolkawards /
Twitter: @FolkAwards
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PURCHASE TICKETS / WRISTBANDS: https://folkawards.ca/tickets/
HOTEL (Best Western Plus Park Inn Village - Calgary) https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.61027 . html? groupId = U84DE8D7 .
EXPECTATIONS UNDER 18:
https://folkawards.ca/calgary- 2018 /
MEDIA REGISTRATION:
https://folkawards.ca/cfma- media-registration /
ARTISTS / PERFORMERS
FRIDAY (NOV 30) Andrea Bettger - https://andreabettger.ca/
Danny Boudreau - https://www.facebook.com/ DannyBoudreauOfficial /
Ben Heffernan - https: // benHeffernannanmusic. com /
The LYNNeS - https://www.thelynnes.com/
West of Mabou - http://westofmabou.ca/
Dana Wylie = https://danawylie.net/
SATURDAY (DEC 1)
Matthew Byrne - https://www.matthewbyrne.net/
Jack Pine and The Fire - https://www.jackpinefire.com/
Little Miss Higgins - http: //www.littlemisshiggins. com /
Quantum Tangle - https://quantumtangle.com/
Annie Sumi - http://anniesumi.com/
The Lifers - http://www.thelifersmusic.com/
Winona Wilde - http://winonawilde.com/
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kimberly Sinclair | CFMA 2018 publicist
Kimberly@spincount.com | (902) 350-3968 | @spincount
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