The Folk Arts Society is pleased to announce the addition of ENNIS to the line up of the 34th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival.
Needing no introduction to music enthusiasts in Newfoundland and Labrador, Karen and Maureen Ennis lead a dynamic, original group with a unique contemporary voice flavored by deep roots and traditional Newfoundland influences. Maureen and Karen are powerful, interesting and humorous story tellers with a broad mix of Maureen’s accessible original songs and uniquely interpreted tunes and ballads.
With 7 albums and inclusion on countless compilation CD’s , they have shared the stage and/or recorded with the Chieftains, Altan, Danu, Tommy Makem and toured with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Touring highlights include the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Strawberry Music Festival (California), Merlefest (North Carolina), The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Irish festivals. They have also played Canada Day events on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada and Trafalgar Square in London, England. They most recently performed on the Irish Festival Cruise with Mary Black and the Black Family, Tommy Sands, The Elders and others.
Karen and Maureen are pleased and excited to bring their unique brand of Newfoundland music to the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, August 6th, 7th and 8th in Bannerman Park, St. John’s.
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