You can never have too many accordions in the same place at the same time, Especially in St. John’s! Following on the wildly successful Guinness World-Record-Breaking accordion ensemble at the 29th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, we are proud to present “Outside the Box” a celebration of the accordion. It’s happening at the Geo Centre on May 27th, starting at 7:00 -- an entire evening of music, displays, workshops, dancing, and a silent auction, all focused on Newfoundland’s beloved instrument.

The event will feature Newfoundland’s accordion glitterati -- Art Stoyles, Bob Rutherford, Vince Collins, Stan Pickett, Dave Penny, Daniel Payne, Graham Wells, Alan Ricketts, Fergus Brown O’Byrne, and Aaron Collis in informal workshops, where they will both play and talk about accordion. After 8:00 there will be a jam-session and feature performances by Frank Maher and the Maher’s Bahers, and Ray Walsh and Family. Throughout the evening the audience can “hang out” with the musicians and visit the displays. O’Brien’s Music Store will be there with an accordion diagnostic clinic and an“Inside the Box” exhibit. There’ll be a silent auction with rare and priceless items to bid on, and a memorabilia display and slide-show of the Accordion Revolution. Audience members can even try their hand at playing. The evening will close with Newfoundland dancing led by Jane Rutherford.