Greenspace
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Most successful large music festivals in Canada like Ottawa's Blues Fest or Montreal Jazz Festival have reached out beyond those genres to appeal to larger audience.
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David A
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I have a real ongoing beef with the accuracy of newspaper headline writers these days. The story is about one Festival, with only vague comments about others, so this headline should not say Festivals.
Edmonton festivals struggle to stay afloat amid ‘economic pressures’ - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton Blues Festival announced they will be taking a pause in 2025 due to high operating costs and the loss of their usual location.globalnews.ca
Yes, a lot of things are struggling post COVID, but most of the others are continuing.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Some wild and wacky stories here:
edmonton.taproot.news
Fringe historian to document Edmonton theatre history
Gerald Osborn, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival's first official historian, told Taproot that he always lies that he was at the first festival in 1982.
edmonton.taproot.news
Greenspace
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JUST ANNOUNCED!
We are pleased to announce that Mt. Joy will headline the Festival on Sunday, August 10.
Mt. Joy last performed at the Festival in 2018. Since then, their undeniable musical prowess and live musicianship are steadily catapulting them to become household names as they fast become one of North America’s most beloved live bands.
archited
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Gronk!
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Canadian icon Martin Short to perform in Edmonton for outdoor comedy show
A Canadian comedy veteran will join the Edmonton line-up for the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival happening this summer.
www.ctvnews.ca
Gronk!
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The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Kinsmen Park
July 18-20
www.ctvnews.ca
Kinsmen Park
July 18-20
Controversial comedian among the final line-up for Edmonton outdoor comedy festival
A highly anticipated comedy festival has finalized its Edmonton line-up with comedians spanning from Hollywood actors to homegrown icons.
www.ctvnews.ca
Gronk!
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Fringe Festival marks fundraising milestone but eyes monetizing portable toilets
While the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has grown its monthly donors from 34 to 535 since launching its Sustain Fringe campaign one year ago, officials say it still needs to find more.
edmonton.taproot.news
Gronk!
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About | Eat Play Laugh
One pass, three incredible events – Taste of Edmonton, KDays, and the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival – all for one low price.
www.eatplaylaugh.ca
1 pass, 3 incredible events
This July in Edmonton, indulge in amazing food, exciting rides, and top-tier comedy with the Eat Play Laugh Pass! Enjoy 15x Taste of Edmonton Tickets, 1x KDays 10-Day Pass, and 1x GA Ticket to an Afternoon Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Show — all for one unbeatable price of $59.
yeggator
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$59??? This can’t be real…About | Eat Play Laugh
One pass, three incredible events – Taste of Edmonton, KDays, and the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival – all for one low price.
1 pass, 3 incredible events
This July in Edmonton, indulge in amazing food, exciting rides, and top-tier comedy with the Eat Play Laugh Pass! Enjoy 15x Taste of Edmonton Tickets, 1x KDays 10-Day Pass, and 1x GA Ticket to an Afternoon Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Show — all for one unbeatable price of $59.
Gronk!
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Gronk!
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Freewill Shakespeare Festival is trying to raise $150,000 by July 20
edmonton.citynews.ca
Alberta’s largest outdoor theatre festival urging Edmontonians to save their future amid economic pressures
After 35 years of producing Shakespearean performances in Edmonton, the future of Alberta’s largest outdoor theatre festival is at risk. “We need Edmontians to kinda step up and help us out,” pleaded David Horak, the artistic director of Freewill Shakespeare Festival. The artistic director of...
edmonton.citynews.ca
Greenspace
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The Roots are playing Saturday, August 9 at Edmonton Folk Festival! Super excited to see them again. At Calgary last year they played 3 hour non-stop set.
Full line up announced May 28.
Full line up announced May 28.
Gronk!
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Edmonton to have Pride Parade for first time since 2018
For the first time since 2018, Edmonton will have a Pride Parade this summer.
www.ctvnews.ca
constance_chlore
Active Member
Purple City released the first wave of its lineup.