Welcome, CityFolk patrons, to the definitive collection of photos taken by yours truly at this year’s festival. Actually, it’s less than complete and many of my photos didn’t turn out, but I got some good ones. Have a look.
Thursday
The Dropkick Murphys play the opening set of Ottawa CityFolk
Lost Cousins playing some smooth indie pop in the Aberdeen Pavilion
The Acorn under an array of lights
Band interplay – a key feature of The Acorn
Skinny Lister make the BMO Stage a little more Celtic
Plants and Animals are Thursday’s closing act in the Horticulture Building
Friday
John Jacob Magistery start Friday with serious indie rock jams
Old Man Grant played a set full of fast strumming and tight harmonies
Joey Bada$$$ changes the pace with a dose of hip-hop
A lively fiddle gives the April Verch Band an authentic folk feeling
Saturday
Heavy rain meant that I couldn’t take photos of the main stage, but I have a few from the indoor Saturday sets.
The facial expressions tell all. Bitterly Healed play a heavy, emotion-laden set at the BMO Stage
These kids started the wildest party of CityFolk, inspired by the magical Fred Penner
The Cuteness Award for CityFolk 2016 goes to these kids for deciding to form a conga line
Hadrian’s Wall mix Celtic folk and Canadiana in the Horticulture Building
Just stumbled into the Aberdeen Pavilion to be astounded by a performance from Marlon Williams
Angelic light shining on the heavenly voice of Marlon Williams
Sunday
A quick stroll through the farmer’s market before heading into the festival on Sunday
Charlotte Cardin opened Sunday by Channeling her inner Amy Winehouse
Fruition bring us some foot-stomping folk from Portland, Oregon
There’s a serious folk jam going down courtesy of Fruition
The CityFolk-Mobile: Fueled purely by good tunes
Julien Baker sorrowfully serenades the CityFolk crowd
Julien Baker searches for the perfect tone
Jim Bryson and Co bring a little Ottawa Flavour to CityFolk
The sound emanating from Darlingside was a lot more crisp than this picture
Few voices can match the power of Lake Street Dive’s Rachel Price
Nearing the end of CityFolk, Lake Street Dive brings down the house
And that was it for Ottawa CityFolk 2016! I can’t wait to do it again next year.
Much Love,
~Dave
The Indie Blender 