Winnipeg Folk Fest Rolls Out 2016 Lineup

Published Mar 10, 2016

Proving there is no shortage of great music festivals happening in Canada this summer, the Winnipeg Folk Fest has rolled out its 2016 lineup. And as could be expected, there are a lot of big names hitting up the 43rd edition of the annual event.Taking place at Birds Hill Provincial Park from July 7 to 10, the festival will welcome the likes of Ryan Adams, Sam Roberts Band, the Head and the Heart, Basia Bulat, Cœur de pirate, Loudon Wainwright III, Lord Huron, Milky Chance, the Wainwright Sisters, Andy Shauf, Twin Peaks, Jennifer Castle, and Jim Bryson.On July 8, there will also be an appearance by the Bluegrass Situation North, who promise to be "a festival within a festival" with the help of the Punch Brothers' Noam Pikelny, the Foggy Hogtown Boys, the Infamous Stringdusters and the Wild Reeds. The bands plan to cap off the day with a performance of the Eagles'with an "American twist."Also, Grammy-nominatedcurator Kevin Howes will be hosting a showcase of Canadian indigenous music on July 9, when Willie Thrasher, Willy Mitchell, Duke Redbird and Eric Landry will all play. And among the other special events, Loudon Wainwright III will not only being playing the fest but receiving the Winnipeg Folk Festival's Artistic Achievement Award.Tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 11), and you can get more information here on the festival website.Down below, you can see all the artists set to play the 2016 edition of the Winnipeg Folk Fest. There's also an announcement video at the bottom of the page.Ryan AdamsThe Head and the HeartMilky ChanceSam Roberts BandCœur de pirateLord HuronLuciusThe StavesBasia BulatLoudon Wainwright IIIThe Paper KitesThe Wainwright SistersSan FerminAlan Doyle & The Beautiful GypsiesColin HayRayland BaxterSon LittleAndy ShaufLisa LeBlancWild ChildThe Bluegrass Situation North hosted by Noam Pikelny with The Foggy Hogtown Boys, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Wild Reeds and an Album Hour All Star Jam of the Eagles' Hotel CaliforniaNative North America: A selection of musical trailblazers feat. Willie Thrasher, Willy Mitchell, Duke Redbird and Eric LandryBen Caplan & The Casual SmokersBenedettivilleBoogatCastlemoon TheatreCharlie HopeDan Frechette & Laurel ThomsenGustavo and the Green FoolsHubby JenkinsJake Chénier BandJay Stoller and Drum CafeJennifer CastleJim BrysonKrar CollectiveLarry Campbell & Teresa WilliamsLemon Bucket OrkestraLes Hay BabiesLes Noces GitanesMartin HarleyMatt EppMatthew ByrneMeredith AxelrodMikaela DavisMoulettesNoam PikelnyOkee Dokee BrothersOysterbandParsonsfieldPossessed by Paul JamesRed Moon RoadRosie & the RivetersRuby & SmithRyley WalkerSand SkyscraperSteve DawsonThe Brothers ComatoseThe Crooked BrothersThe Dead SouthThe Eagle Rock Gospel SingersThe East PointersThe Foggy Hogtown BoysThe Funk HuntersThe Hooten HallersThe Infamous StringdustersThe Wild ReedsTomato/TomatoTwin PeaksVaudou GameWild ChildWilliam PrinceYemen Blues with Ravid Kahalani