Living Our Traditions

The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society (NLFAS) is a charitable organization located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada whose mandate is to celebrate, preserve, and promote the traditional and contemporary folk arts of our province at home and away, through public outreach and events, including our annual Folk Festival.

Active since 1966, the organization presents educational and cultural events that provide artists with the opportunity to showcase their work and that engage our youth and the general public in the transmission of our intangible cultural heritage.

Our two longest running events, Folk Night at the Ship Pub and the Annual Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival are rites of passage for up and coming folk and traditional musicians, and beloved by seasoned performers.

The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society thanks our sponsors who help make the Folk Festival and Folk Night possible.

Upcoming Events

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

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Join us for the entrancing tunes of St. John’s-based folk duo The Dandelion Few.

The Dandelion Few are Tiffanie George (NL) & Seán Bradley (IRL). Since 2018, they have carved out for themselves a niche place within contemporary folk music within Newfoundland & Labrador. The band, originating in Dundalk, Ireland, make music that is as varied as it is pure, from stripped down ghost ballads depicting dark stories of island life, harmony rich introspective lullabies drawn from seasoned poetic depth, and full band arrangements that steer more towards the experimentations of late 60s golden era of folk rock.
The Dandelion Few have garnered four MusicNL nominations (Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Global Artist of the Year) to their credit along with numerous accolades including the Banff Center for Arts & Creativity Rogue Residency 2022. The group released their third studio recording “Ovv Vrese & Suond” in September 2024.
Often working in collaboration with other musicians and artists of various mediums, their performances have been described as poetic, pensive and intimate. With a background centered on artistic prowess, they continue to move forward with their harmony fused lyrical songs to the next creative endeavour.

Come to The Ship, 9pm on December 11

Dec 11

The Ship Pub

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few
Dec 11

Folk Night presents The Dandelion Few

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The Ship Pub

Join us for the entrancing tunes of St. John’s-based folk duo The Dandelion Few.

The Dandelion Few are Tiffanie George (NL) & Seán Bradley (IRL). Since 2018, they have carved out for themselves a niche place within contemporary folk music within Newfoundland & Labrador. The band, originating in Dundalk, Ireland, make music that is as varied as it is pure, from stripped down ghost ballads depicting dark stories of island life, harmony rich introspective lullabies drawn from seasoned poetic depth, and full band arrangements that steer more towards the experimentations of late 60s golden era of folk rock.
The Dandelion Few have garnered four MusicNL nominations (Folk/Roots Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Global Artist of the Year) to their credit along with numerous accolades including the Banff Center for Arts & Creativity Rogue Residency 2022. The group released their third studio recording “Ovv Vrese & Suond” in September 2024.
Often working in collaboration with other musicians and artists of various mediums, their performances have been described as poetic, pensive and intimate. With a background centered on artistic prowess, they continue to move forward with their harmony fused lyrical songs to the next creative endeavour.

Come to The Ship, 9pm on December 11

Holiday Fundraising Sale

Holiday Fundraising Sale

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Stocking stuffers for the Good folk in your life, with deals on NLFAS Merch like T-shirts, socks, mittens, posters,
and more!

223 Duckworth Street
ground floor Board Room

Dec 13

NLFAS Office- Conference Room

Holiday Fundraising Sale
Dec 13

Holiday Fundraising Sale

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NLFAS Office- Conference Room

Stocking stuffers for the Good folk in your life, with deals on NLFAS Merch like T-shirts, socks, mittens, posters,
and more!

223 Duckworth Street
ground floor Board Room

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Dave Penny

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Dave Penny

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Artists: Dave Penny

No stranger to the session, Dave Penny will be hosting this months Folk Night trad gathering. Don’t delay – tunes and songs to be had at 9pm!

Dec 18

The Ship Pub

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2024 Fundraising Campaign!
2024 Fundraising Campaign!

Posted on: December 3, 2024

Check out our Giving Tuesday fundraising page for 2024 here, including some great incentive gifts and options for all giving…

2024 Holiday Wassail- Moving To The Farm!
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Posted on: November 13, 2024

This year's annual Holiday Wassail Fundraiser is moving to the O’Brien Farm! Join us for music, poetry, stories, and seasonal carols to…

Heave it Out of Ya
Heave it Out of Ya

Posted on: July 12, 2024

Sing some songs with us! This Sunday, July 14th at the NL Folk Fest, join Jean Hewson, Daunt Lee, Dave…

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10 days until Life in the Harbour officially drops‼️

Composed by Chris Andrews performed by Shanneyganock

Up Sky Down Films Roger Maunder

#NewfoundlandandLabrdor #DiscoverNL #Shanneyganock #NLFOLK #NL
Big announcement! Te Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society is proud to present Irish folk sensations Danú -- touring Arts and Culture Centres island-wide in Corner Brook (Oct 24), Gander (Oct 25), Grand Falls-Windsor (Oct 26), and St. John's (Oct 27). Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

About Danú

Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band formed in 1995 as part of Ireland’s delegation to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France (an annual event that is the biggest gathering of Celtic nations in the world). The debut album simply entitled "Danú" was released by the band in 1997 to huge critical acclaim and in 1999 Danú signed a multi-album record deal with the US based recording label Shanachie Entertainment with whom they subsequently released five albums and a live DVD internationally between 2000 and 2006.

#folkmusic #tradband #nlfolk #irishmusic #ireland #newfoundlandmusic
Big announcement! The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society is proud to present Irish folk sensations Danú -- touring Arts and Culture Centres island-wide in Corner Brook (Oct 24), Gander (Oct 25), Grand Falls-Windsor (Oct 26), and St. John's (Oct 27). Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

About Danú

Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band formed in 1995 as part of Ireland’s delegation to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France (an annual event that is the biggest gathering of Celtic nations in the world). The debut album simply entitled "Danú" was released by the band in 1997 to huge critical acclaim and in 1999 Danú signed a multi-album record deal with the US based recording label Shanachie Entertainment with whom they subsequently released five albums and a live DVD internationally between 2000 and 2006.

#folkmusic #tradband #nlfolk #irishmusic #ireland #newfoundlandmusic
Hey Folky Young Folk of West Coast and Northern Penn! Register now for this amazing opportunity near you. Check our bio or follow this link for more information:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAlqtdq0dA7vTldENHUXmoysRQUjKqHSQDKxfvyuZ8by1-w/viewform

#nlfolk #yfath #folkarts #youngfolk
Hey Youth Folk! Would you like to get input from a legend? Sandy Morris is on board for our YRecord program. Here he gave us a little tour of his studio! Think of all you could learn. 

Register here: https://forms.gle/qmkbrYQSruD2oeEE8 (or check our bio for a link)

Deadline for submissions is October 1!

#nlfolk #youngfolk #yrecord
Hey Folky Young Folk of West Coast and Northern Penn! Register now for this amazing opportunity near you. Check our bio or follow this link for more information:
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAlqtdq0dA7vTldENHUXmoysRQUjKqHSQDKxfvyuZ8by1-w/viewform

#nlfolk #yfath #folkarts #youngfolk
Folk song ❤️‍🔥🫶
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New Folk Night loading!🌿

🌞Come see this iconic musical duo Rik Barron & Kevin Evans on Wednesday, August 14th at The Ship for their unique blend of Canadiana, Americana, Irish and Newfoundland music. What else would you be at on a Wednesday night, sure?

9pm start, $10 at the door!🎟

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Dream Folk Night Collab with soundsymposium with this all star lineup☁️

Music just started, come on down! #FolkNight #nlfolk #livemusic #nlliveevents
Join us at the Newfoundland Folks Festival today! We're serving up all delicious food with all choices that are perfect for a festival treat. 
See you there!
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The verdinbrothers bringing traditional and experimental together in the best way! Our ears are happy tonight at Folk Night🌿 #nlfolk #FolkNight