REGINA – The 2016 Regina Folk Festival has revealed its lineup for the 47th edition of the three-day music festival.
Fan favourite The Sam Roberts Band will be gracing the stage at Victoria Park this year. The Montreal-based rock band has just recorded their fifth studio album.
Ry Cooder, Sharon White and Ricky Skaggs will come together to bring Regina music fans a blend of blues, gospel and bluegrass.
There is no shortage of Saskatchewan talent on the bill – Megan Nash and Nick Faye and the Deputies are among the other local/provincial performers.
Other notable artists include The Mavericks, The Head and The Heart and Bobby Bazini.
The 2016 Regina Folk Festival will take place in Victoria Park from August 5-7.
Full list of performers (as of March 17, 2016):
- The Head and the Heart
- Ry Cooder, Sharon White & Ricky Skaggs
- Sam Roberts Band
- The Mavericks
- Bettye Lavette
- The Cat Empire
- The Strumbellas
- Bobby Bazini
- The Barr Brothers
- Ayrad
- Boogat
- Terra Lightfoot
- Ginkgoa
- Iskwé
- The Wet Secrets
- Al Simmons
- Matt Epp
- The Royal Foundry
- Nick Faye & The Deputies
- Megan Nash