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

Songs & Yarns

Songs & Yarns

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We are bringing the ARTS back to the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society with a good ol’ knitters night out the FIRST TUESDAY of every month. From 6:30-9pm at Sláinte join us for crafts and live music. From 6:30-7:00pm there will be a chatting period before the music starts. Music by Blacky O’Leary starts at 7pm. Hosted by our beloved folky friend, Tonya Kearley-Russell! Cover fee is $10.

Apr 01

Sláinte

Songs & Yarns
Apr 01

Songs & Yarns

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Sláinte

We are bringing the ARTS back to the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society with a good ol’ knitters night out the FIRST TUESDAY of every month. From 6:30-9pm at Sláinte join us for crafts and live music. From 6:30-7:00pm there will be a chatting period before the music starts. Music by Blacky O’Leary starts at 7pm. Hosted by our beloved folky friend, Tonya Kearley-Russell! Cover fee is $10.

Folk Night presents Brian Cherwick

Folk Night presents Brian Cherwick

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Apr 02

The Ship Pub

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Your Last Goodbye.... A horrible tragedy in NL history, the loss of the Ocean Ranger in 1982. This song was written just days after the event by Mr. Bruce Moss, and perfectly captures the weight of this loss that forever changed our offshore oil industry. 

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Pat Murphy's Meadow, Lyrics written by J.M. Devine.

This is also the first song that I ever sang for my uncle, John 'Skinny' White. While John was my Mom's brother,  he lived with my Nanny White when I was young, so he always felt a bit more like a Grandfather to me. He, along with my aunts and of course my Mom, had a huge influence on me and my love for traditional NL and Irish Music. 

*repping my favorite saltwaterdesignsnl streel shirt

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture #acapella #soyoucanhearthewords
A fun classic with many variations of both tune and lyrics.... Peter Street. 

Feel free to share.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture #acapella #soyoucanhearthewords
A request and a favorite of many all over the world.... my acapella rendition of Saltwater Joys. Written by Wayne Chaulk of Buddywasisname and the Other Fellers.

The imagery and emotion that these lyrics evoke is like none other, making it perhaps one of the most well-known songs to come out NL. Sharing is caring lol.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture #acapella #soyoucanhearthewords
#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture #acapella #soyoucanhearthewords
A fun classic with many variations of both tune and lyrics.... Peter Street.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture #acapella #soyoucanhearthewords
Repost Full length.... A request and a favorite of many all over the world.... my acapella rendition of Saltwater Joys. Written by Wayne Chaulk of Buddywasisname and the Other Fellers.

The imagery and emotion that these lyrics evoke is like none other, making it perhaps one of the most well-known songs to come out NL.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture
A request and a favorite of many all over the world.... my acapella rendition of Saltwater Joys. Written by Wayne Chaulk of Buddywasisname and the Other Fellers.

The imagery and emotion that these lyrics evoke is like none other, making it perhaps one of the most well-known songs to come out NL.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture
10 days until Life in the Harbour officially drops‼️

Composed by Chris Andrews performed by Shanneyganock

Up Sky Down Films Roger Maunder

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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.

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