25th ANNIVERSARY
SIX CONTINENTS SEVEN SEAS ONE MAGICAL WEEKEND
Talavya
The Fretless
From Argentina and Australia to India, Greenland and Turkey – music is pouring in from all over the world! A Gala Concert, 3 Evening Concert Showcases, Weekend Daytime Sessions & Workshops on 3 Stages & more! WORLD ENCOUNTERS
Eliza Gilkyson
Renato Borghetti & Artur Bonilla (Brasil) Los Pinguos (Argentina) • H’sao (Chad/QC) Talavya (India) • Rasmus Lyberth (Greenland) Pacific Curls (Polynesia/ Scotland) Minor Empire (Turkey/ON) Jacky Essombe (Cameroon/BC)
WORDS & SONG Singer – Songwriters
Shane Howard (Australia) • Eliza Gilkyson (TX) • Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada/US) David Francey (QC) • Colum Sands (Ireland)
A CONGRESS OF CELTS Renato Borghetti
The Teetotalers: Martin Hayes, John Doyle & Kevin Crawford (Ireland) • Shooglenifty (Scotland) • Colum Sands (Ireland) Mairi Campbell (Scotland)
ACROSS THE KATEGATT A Scandinavian Experience
Habadekuk (Denmark) • Lyy (Sweden) Epic Swedish All Stars (Sweden) Himmerland (Denmark)
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TICKETS
Buffy Sainte-Marie
ABORIGINAL VOICES
Buffy Sainte-Marie (Canada/US) Rasmus Lyberth (Greenland)
HOT LICKS & FAST FEATS Strings, Dance & More
Matt Greenhill & Friends (US/Canada/UK) Andy Leftwich Trio (TN) • April Verch Band (ON) • The Fretless (BC) • Van Django (BC)
NEW! BC Stage
Featuring emerging BC Artists Some artists appear on more than one program. Subject to change without notice.
GALA CONCERT Thursday, July 19
Clarke Foundation Theatre A musical celebration of the festival’s 25 years featuring 2012 artists!
FESTIVAL MUSIC CAMP 2012 July 16-20
Expert faculty will help you discover, explore & develop your inner musician!
Online any time at www.missionfolkmusicfestival.ca Shoppers Drug By Phone: 604 826-5937 / Toll Free at 866 494 3655 Mart • Mission
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