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.
A traditional session for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks! Join the gals and the pals, or come enjoy the tunes, the first Sunday of every month!
The Ship Pub
The Ship Pub
A traditional session for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks! Join the gals and the pals, or come enjoy the tunes, the first Sunday of every month!
We are bringing the ARTS back to the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society with a good ol’ knitters night out 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 the twinkle-eyed Kevin Evans, starts at 7pm. Cover fee is $10.
Sláinte
Sláinte
We are bringing the ARTS back to the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society with a good ol’ knitters night out 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 the twinkle-eyed Kevin Evans, starts at 7pm. Cover fee is $10.
Starting off our seasonal concert series, we’re buzzing about a flower-packed evening for folkies looking for some sweet songs & tunes! Bound to keep the days feeling warmer for just a little longer, we hope you’ll join us for The Dandelion Few and Flower Hill at Bannerman Brewing on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00PM. Tickets are $20 (+HST & fees).
Click more info below for tickets and further details!
Bannerman Brewing Co.
Bannerman Brewing Co.
Starting off our seasonal concert series, we’re buzzing about a flower-packed evening for folkies looking for some sweet songs & tunes! Bound to keep the days feeling warmer for just a little longer, we hope you’ll join us for The Dandelion Few and Flower Hill at Bannerman Brewing on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00PM. Tickets are $20 (+HST & fees).
Click more info below for tickets and further details!
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nlfolk “Songs And Yarns” at slaintestjohns with live music my katie.baggs
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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.
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A fun classic with many variations of both tune and lyrics.... Peter Street.
Feel free to share.
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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.
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A fun classic with many variations of both tune and lyrics.... Peter Street.
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mickdavis77 at slaintestjohns hosted by nlfolk 🥂
my first time seeing Mick Davis and my first time at Sláinte. What an amazing show, I heard some of my favourite songs by some of my favourite artists played tonight and I loved it. You rarely hear Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly songs be performed so it was really a treat to see.
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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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