The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society (NLFAS) is a charitable organization located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada whose mandate is the promotion and preservation of the traditional folk arts of the province. 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.
This crowd should fill our little studio space with a grand round of songs and tunes! We are more than pleased to have this lineup of D’arcy Broderick, Kevin Evans, Larry Martin and Madeline Carter kick off the new season!
We’ve even spruced the place up a bit as well, we think you’ll like it!
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This crowd should fill our little studio space with a grand round of songs and tunes! We are more than pleased to have this lineup of D’arcy Broderick, Kevin Evans, Larry Martin and Madeline Carter kick off the new season!
We’ve even spruced the place up a bit as well, we think you’ll like it!
A rare one here folks. Tell the blues fans and come early for a seat!
The Ship Pub
The Ship Pub
A rare one here folks. Tell the blues fans and come early for a seat!
Fergus O’Byrne and the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society have been working to encourage a love of traditional music in young people through the Young Folk at the Hall. Young Folk is a workshop-based program offering guidance and education, as well as a performance opportunity for youth between the ages of seven and 18. Each year we register about 50 young artists who are are grouped into bands, and each band is mentored by older musicians and veterans of the program. Our young bands get about six hours of mentoring over two days to establish a common repertoire, arrange tunes, decide on a band name and have photos taken. After all that, we gather for the big show and the new bands perform the material for a live audience. Doors open at 6:30pm, the event will start at 7pm!
The Lantern
The Lantern
Fergus O’Byrne and the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society have been working to encourage a love of traditional music in young people through the Young Folk at the Hall. Young Folk is a workshop-based program offering guidance and education, as well as a performance opportunity for youth between the ages of seven and 18. Each year we register about 50 young artists who are are grouped into bands, and each band is mentored by older musicians and veterans of the program. Our young bands get about six hours of mentoring over two days to establish a common repertoire, arrange tunes, decide on a band name and have photos taken. After all that, we gather for the big show and the new bands perform the material for a live audience. Doors open at 6:30pm, the event will start at 7pm!
Posted on: August 25, 2023
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Posted on: May 8, 2023
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Posted on: April 26, 2023
NLFAS Announces Line-Up of the 47th Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, July 7-9, 2023 Presented by Equinor Canada A Grammy nominee,…
🌻Kickin` off our new weekly #ThrowbackThursday series in our own folky fashion with this 11-year-old Young Folk at the Hall photo news piece!🎤
💛Luh! Some sweet.
🔍Recognize any of these faces? Tag them in the comments below👇
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The Burning Hell at Folk Fest 2023.
What a stellar performance by a bunch of stellar musicians. The CRs coordinated chess match of rotating multi-instrumentalists was a joy to watch. So much energy, so much fun! Glad to have been able to shoot this.
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Kellie Loder at Folk Fest 2023. This felt like a complete dream. Words cannot describe the feeling of love in that park last night.
Feeling incredibly privileged to have shot this for such a wonderful friend. Their first headline festival gig, but certainly not their last.
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This group of multi-instrumentalists is sure to captivate you with their exciting new take on traditional songs and tunes!🎻
Check them out at #NLFolkFest47 and score those tickets now in the link in our bio!
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With reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band has quickly become known as the finest purveyors of their great living musical tradition.
The music and energy will be unmatched on Sunday night as rumragged closes the 47th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival -- so get those tickets ASAP👉 https://tproatlantic.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/nlfolk23
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You`ll want your dancing shoes on for this performance!🕺
Dolya (meaning “fate” in English) is the first Ukrainian folk dance Company of Newfoundland and Labrador, and we are pleased to welcome them to the Main Stage of this year`s #NLFolkFest 🎶
Formed in September 2022 by just 4 dancers, Dolya is currently comprised of 14 dancers with a goal to promote and develop Ukrainian folk and Cossack stage dance and to popularize it for newcomer Ukrainians, Canadians of Ukrainian descent, and all in St. John`s who are interested in learning about and participating in this dance genre!🌻
Get your tickets for this spectacular performance and many more in the link in our bio!
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Classically trained in vocals since she was 6 years old, 18-year-old Mackenzie Critch`s style has been described as a mix between Adele and Dolly Parton.
Mackenzie has won several awards and even opened up two sold-out shows in St. John`s and Corner Brook for the world-renowned group Boney M!
With original music to come this year, be ahead of the curb and become a fan - starting with seeing her perform live at #NLFolkFest2023 ⭐
Get your tickets in our bio!
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The DIY, genre-shifting songs of theburninghellband are packed with an abundance of literary, historical, cultural, and pop-cultural forebears, heroes and villains, subjects and objects, stories and hooks to make you totally immersed in the music!✨
They’ve famously ventured to every out-of-the-way island and inland neglected by the less adventurous, emphasizing presence and connection across latitudes, longitudes, and time, affirming a commitment to the political power of sharing music.🎶
🔥Come experience The Burning Hell at #NLFolkFest2023 and get your tickets today - LINK IN THE BIO
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Kicking off the 47th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival Main Stage is an inspiring example of the future of folk!🎶
Shana Brown is a 17 year old Accordion player who will be sharing her talent here on our Main Stage for the first time this summer, and we are more than delighted to watch her shine on that stage!🤩
Get #NLFolkFest tickets in our bio to see Shana and many other stellar acts!
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Community makes the world go `round!🌎
Shout out to our amazing community partners music.nl, inclusionnl and soundbonenl that help make our folky dreams a reality!☁️
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