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.
A good ol’ knitters night out! Join us for crafts and live music by Jodee & Nicole at Sláinte from 6:30-9pm. At 6:30-7:00pm there will be a chatting period before the music starts. Hosted by our beloved folky friend, Tonya Kearley-Russell! Cover fee is $10
Sláinte
Sláinte
A good ol’ knitters night out! Join us for crafts and live music by Jodee & Nicole at Sláinte from 6:30-9pm. At 6:30-7:00pm there will be a chatting period before the music starts. Hosted by our beloved folky friend, Tonya Kearley-Russell! Cover fee is $10
From country/folk, to traditional Irish Newfoundland music, to classic rock. Tyler Humby’s original tunes are built around storytelling and the arrangements built around the arc of each story. His goal is to create music that is authentic to myself, resonates and stirs up memories, emotions and nostalgia through all of his listeners.
The Ship Pub
The Ship Pub
From country/folk, to traditional Irish Newfoundland music, to classic rock. Tyler Humby’s original tunes are built around storytelling and the arrangements built around the arc of each story. His goal is to create music that is authentic to myself, resonates and stirs up memories, emotions and nostalgia through all of his listeners.
Come on out for a night of music and art from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists! Featuring some of St. John’s finest, this show covers a spectrum of folk styles. The show will be held at Theatre Hill (Majestic Theatre) on October 10th at 7pm, with Rachel Cousins hosting. You won’t want to miss Local FolQ!
The Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre
Come on out for a night of music and art from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists! Featuring some of St. John’s finest, this show covers a spectrum of folk styles. The show will be held at Theatre Hill (Majestic Theatre) on October 10th at 7pm, with Rachel Cousins hosting. You won’t want to miss Local FolQ!
Posted on: September 6, 2024
Issued: September 3, 2024 Proposal Due Date: October 15, 2024 1. Introduction The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society (NLFAS)…
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…
Posted on: May 13, 2024
A very folky welcome to the new Executive Director of the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society, Diana Daly, who started with…
Posted on: March 14, 2024
BREAKING NEWS From our Executive Director, Julie Vogt Hello Festival Folks. We had a significant event yesterday, one that MAY…
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
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!🎟
#NLLiveMusic #NLFolk #NLFolkMusic
Dream Folk Night Collab with soundsymposium with this all star lineup☁️
Music just started, come on down! #FolkNight #nlfolk #livemusic #nlliveevents
The 48th Annual NL Folk Festival #nlfolkfestival #folkfest48 #nlfolkfestival48 #lovestjohns #bannermanpark #nlfolk #folknl #nlfolkartssociety #cityofstjohns #lovedowntown #stjohnsnl #downtownstjohns #downtownstjohnsnl #summerinstjohns
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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#stjohnsnl #yyt #food #indianfood #nlfood #newfoundland #nlfolk #sjfmnl
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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
Thursday, May 9, 7-9pm - nlfolk presents a very special queer open mic for queer folks performing under the folk umbrella!
FolQ Open Mic will be hosted by multi-instrumentalist Than Brown. We invite 2SLGBTQIA+ folks of any musical skill level to join in at The Battery Cafe on April 11th, 7-9pm!
We suggest you arrive at least 15 mins early to avoid the rush. Show ends at 9:00pm.
Our Kitchen closes at 4:00pm, but snacks and baked treats are available till 9:00.
Registration is available now on locarius.io.
#queeropenmic #nlfolkartssociety #nlfolk #queerasfolk #thebatterycafe #cafeafterdark #yearofthearts #supportlocal
