CityFolk festival organizers today announced the initial line-up for their 2019 program. Confirmed acts to date include Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters (Sep 15); Leon Bridges (Sep 14); Summersault — Our Lady Peace, +LIVE+, Bush (Sep 13); The Strumbellas (Sep 12); Lucinda Williams (Sep 12); RHYE (Sep 14); Lucy Dacus (Sep 15); Donovan Woods and The Opposition (Sep 13); Larkin Poe (Sep 12); Tim Baker (Sep 15); Rich Aucoin (Sep 13); Saul Williams (Sep 14); Dear Rouge (Sep 13); Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Sep 14); The Once (Sep 14); Orville Peck (Sep 12); Dwayne Gretzky (Sep 12); The White Buffalo (Sep 15); The East Pointers (Sep 15); Eleni Mandell (Sep 14); Harrow Fair (Sep 15); LeE HARVeY OsMOND (Sep 14); Caroline Rose (Sep 15); Tamino (Sep 14) and Human Kebab (Sep 13). . .
Our Lady Peace performs at TD Place in Ottawa. Photo: Renée Doiron
“Since moving to Lansdowne Park in 2015, CityFolk has become an important staple for music fans to celebrate the onset of fall,” says CityFolk’s executive and artistic director Mark Monahan. “The festival has established an end-of-summer tradition—cottages are closed, kids are back in school—and CityFolk gives people one last chance to enjoy a great outdoor music experience.”
Once again, CityFolk organizers will stage Marvest—a harvest of terrific local talent. Marvest takes place at several unique Bank Street area venues and is free of charge. Performers, places, and times will be announced once the Marvest program is confirmed.
A special, limited pre-sale offer with discounted prices starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23. The regular ‘on-sale’ begins at 10 a.m. Friday, May 24 when all levels of tickets are up for grabs, including single- and multiple-day tickets. For more details and updates regarding pre-sale and regular ticket availability, go to: www.cityfolkfestival.com as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 21.
Dear Rouge performs during the RBC Bluesfest in Ottawa. Photo: Renée Doiron
During CityFolk, ticket holders will have access to performances on the City Stage, located on the Great Lawn, and performances on the RAVENLAW Stage in the Aberdeen Pavilion.
This year’s CityFolk runs from Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15. The festival site is licensed and offers a wide variety of food, beverages, and merchandise concessions. Check out the CityFolk website for more to come in the weeks ahead.
