The folk festival released it's 2008 line-up today, including BLUE RODEO!! I didn't find a schedule of showtimes, but the festival runs july 24-27, so I'm assuming Saturday or Sunday.  I always have a blast at the folk festival, and this years includes acts like Sam Roberts and the Be Good Tanyas as well as many others!  Woo Hoo!!  But I'm still hoping for a Stampede Blue Rodeo show too, (to add a Yahoo to the Woo hoo).  Have a great weekend everyone!

Oooh, I get saturday and sunday nights off, I might just have to make a little trip down there for a little pre-birthday treat!  Thanks for the heads up CarolR!

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Yesterday is yesterday. (This Town)

It's only heaven descending. (Black Ribbon)

Just remember, if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

Plus, THE SADIES are playing too   Too bad I'm going to miss that

This is kind of incredible but I'm going to be in Calgary that weekend!  *and*  it's my birthday!  Should I go?!

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"Over straight and crooked miles
Falling out of favour or embraced
Wondering where was love...
It hadn't happened yet"
~Ron Sexsmith~

Nearest to all things
Patiently waiting
So let the angels sing
Silently weeping

HECK YEAH

ohboyohboyohboy

 

Time to hit up Google and see if I can find more info.

justaroundmidnight:

HECK YEAH

Silly question, I know.   I will have to do some googling too.

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"Over straight and crooked miles
Falling out of favour or embraced
Wondering where was love...
It hadn't happened yet"
~Ron Sexsmith~

Nearest to all things
Patiently waiting
So let the angels sing
Silently weeping

Saturday night, July 26. Headlining act! Full weekend mainstage schedule -

 

Thursday July 24 5:30 - 10:00 pm Master Musicians of Jajouka Weakerthans Aimee Mann Sam Roberts Band

Friday July 25 5:30 - 11:30 pm Carolina Chocolate Drops Charlie Musselwhite Be Good Tanyas Andrew Bird Calexico   Bedouin Soundclash

Saturday July 26 5:30 - 11:30 pm Josh Ritter Duhks James Blood Ulmer The Men They Couldn't Hang   Blue Rodeo

Sunday July 27 5:30 - 10:00 pm Sonny Landreth Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Ani DiFranco (trio)

Blue Rodeo at Calgary Folk Fest is always amazing. I have seen them three times there!  My third time I met Jim before the show. 

 The big tragedy is that I am going to be home in Canada from June 12 to July 25th this year.  We have to fly back for work on the 25th. I am going to miss them by 24 hours. 

 This is what happens when you decide to live outside of Canada. I did get to see them last summer during Stampede so that will have to hold me for another year.

I hope those that get to go to the show will enjoy every minute of it!

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"No higher call, Than stars that fall, I waited patiently, A thousand miles of pavement, that became my destiny" Blue Rodeo

I saw them at the Cowboys tent last July too - it was a pretty awesome show. We were standing up front - well, about 10 rows back - for the first three songs then we moved towards the back to find some more room. I was nearly eight months pregnant at that show!

 I've never been to the Folk Fest - I've always wanted to go but somehow never made it, something always popped up at the most inopportune time.

 A question - how family-friendly is it? My seven year old daughter will want to go, her Christmas present was tickets to see the Small Miracles tour here in Calgary and now she's bigtime hooked. Her favourite song right now is "Cinema Song" from "The Days In Between". I'm guessing I should hire a sitter for the younger two though - they'll be just-turned-two and not-quite-one in July.

I was wondering that too (how family friendly is the Calgary folk fest) - a fellow at my work said it is pretty much the best/nicest crowd of people you could ever hope to have ... he said it is like going to a church event everyone is so nice :) He also said that out of respect for the residents across the river, if the organizers decide the show shuts down at 11:30, then the show shuts down at 11:30. I haven't been to a folk fest either, and was also wondering about taking my kids (who'll be 5 & 7 by then.) I'm kind of wondering what time the last act generally begins - does anyone have any idea? My kids would be super excited to see the band live also, but I shudder to think of how they'll be the next day, if they're up that late at night....

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No way that I can fake it
this times got to be real - JC

PuttPutz:

I was wondering that too (how family friendly is the Calgary folk fest) - a fellow at my work said it is pretty much the best/nicest crowd of people you could ever hope to have ... he said it is like going to a church event everyone is so nice :) He also said that out of respect for the residents across the river, if the organizers decide the show shuts down at 11:30, then the show shuts down at 11:30. I haven't been to a folk fest either, and was also wondering about taking my kids (who'll be 5 & 7 by then.) I'm kind of wondering what time the last act generally begins - does anyone have any idea? My kids would be super excited to see the band live also, but I shudder to think of how they'll be the next day, if they're up that late at night....

 

The next day is a Sunday, though, so that should make it a bit easier recovery-wise. My husband doesn't want to go (I think I'm wearing him out with BR every waking moment) so it'll be just my daughter and I unless my brother and his GF decide to come along.

Well, we could arrange for a meet and greet at a McDonald's Playland beforehand, and everything will be fine :) But seriously, I'd be willing to bet you'll run into someone you know, even if your husband isn't into it (and anyways - 'free' babysitting!)

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No way that I can fake it
this times got to be real - JC

I don't see the Sadies on the list of performers.  Are they playing at this festival?

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"Over straight and crooked miles
Falling out of favour or embraced
Wondering where was love...
It hadn't happened yet"
~Ron Sexsmith~

Nearest to all things
Patiently waiting
So let the angels sing
Silently weeping

hmmmm don't know where I saw the info before but I seem to recall July 24-27 The Sadies were playing the Calgary Folk Festival, if I remember where I saw it, I'll post it