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TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY MAY 14 at 12pm NT
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.
The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society thanks our sponsors who help make the Folk Festival and Folk Night possible.
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CTV’s @garrettgbarry has stopped by soundcheck to chat with Fergus O’Byrne and more about tonight’s fundraiser and celebration!
Lots of attention and we can’t wait to have even more tonight. Doors at 6. Show starts at 7pm. Box office @thesjcc opens at 5 till 7:30!
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It’s sounding pretty sweet at soundcheck for #FriendsoftheFestival coming up TONIGHT at 7 PM at the St. John’s Convention Centre! 🎻🎼🎸🪗🎤 @pamelamorganmusic @kellyrussellnl Russell #DavePanting
Please note that tickets will be sold on the door as of 5 pm at the SJCC box office. The box office will be open 5 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.
See you soon!
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Zaynab Wilson is sound-checking ahead of tonight’s show!
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We are gearing up for a great night of music and community. Tickets for the ‘Friends of the Festival’ Fundraising Concert are still available.
Check out www.nlfolk.com
It’s SHOW DAY! 🎼🎻🎤🪕🪗🪈🎸
We hope to see you this evening at The St. John’s Convention Centre for #FriendsoftheFestival!
If you still haven’t gotten your tickets, no worries!
They will be on sale online until 8:30 P.M. and the SJCC box office will be open from 5-7:30 P.M. for pick up.
Join us to hear some of of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most beloved artists, who have generously donated their time and talents to the cause, and we are so grateful. The concert will be hosted by VOCM’s Brian Callahan and will feature:
Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne
Sandy Morris & Anita Best
Matthew Byrne
Zaynab Wilson
Rube & Rake
Sherman Downey
Pamela Morgan, Kelly Russell & Dave Panting - original members of the legendary Figgy Duff
🎟️BUY TICKETS: $50 plus tax and fees - at nlfolk.com. Doors open at 6 P.M. and the show starts at 7 P.M.
Special thanks to our sponsors - Jiffy Cabs, Orange Store, Atlantic Music andQuidi Vidi Brewing Co. and to our volunteers, with a special shout-out to Jud Haynes for the show poster!
We hope to see you there! And, if you’re able, we’d love for you to consider making a donation as well. Every dollar goes directly toward clearing the organization’s debt and restoring the programming that has been part of this province’s cultural life for decades. Any amount makes a difference!
DONATE NOW: https://nlfolk.com/donate
For more info, please email office@nlfolk.com. 🎼🎤🪕🪗🎻🪈🎸
#nlfolk #friendsofthefestival #emilesreels figgyduff
@lovedowntownstjohns @thesjcc @cbc_eastcoast @cbcnl @themuseyyt @productofnfld @music.nl @the_telegram @590vocm
@heytimbaker, thanks for the shoutout and support!
When one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s true legends is helping promote a stage full of legends, you know it’s going to be a special night.
Don’t miss Friends of the Festival tomorrow at the @thesjcc — an incredible lineup for a great cause.
Tickets (or donations if you can’t attend) are available at www.nlfolk.com.
See you there! 🎶🍻
Our community is important to us, and we want everyone to play & stay safe! After the concert Sunday evening, get home safe & sound with a ride from our sponsor @jiffy_cabs. On the roads since 1953, this local family-owned business shares our values of honouring tradition, community, partnerships, and trust.
Call 709-722-2222 or book them through their app! #NLFolk #ThankYouSponsors #ALittleHelpFromOurFriends
VOCM Open Line host and our host for this Sunday’s Friends of the Festival is encouraging you to get your tickets today, it wont be one to miss! www.nlfolk.com
They`re here! Atlantic Music & Merch is ready to take your orders for our Friends of the Festival tee-shirt, designed by the incomparable Jud Haynes. Made from 100% cotton, these tees are a must-have addition to your Festival tee collection, or as a great souvenir of Sunday night.
There`s also a new tote bag, featuring our logo. Super way to show your support and pride as you travel about.
You can have your order shipped directly to you, pick up at Atlantic Music & Merch, or pick up at the concert Sunday evening. Your choice!
Don`t miss out!!
#LinkInBio #NLFolk #FriendsOfTheFestival
Big shout out to our community partner and Supporting Sponsor, the Orangestore! These folks have been serving our province`s snacking and convenience needs since 2008, with the mantra Fresh, Friendly, and Clean. Check them out for a bite of lunch in Cafe Orange, grab a snack for the road, or that emergency carton of milk. And don`t forget to sign up for their Yay! points program where you earn points on every $1 spent.
Thanks, Orangestore! We appreciate you!
#NLFolk #ALittleHelpFromOurFriends #ThankYouSponsors
Good morning! Two beautiful sunny days in a row here in the oldest city in North America and only three more sleeps until Friends of the Festival!
We are rounding off our Meet the Artist reels today with beloved folk duo and touring Artists, #RubeandRake!
Rube & Rake, a.k.a. Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite, are based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The award-winning folk duo has released three albums, most recently Good Time After Bad in 2025. Their songs explore the nature of home, the passage of time, and the friction between aspirations and duty. In performance, the pair’s easygoing humour and empathetic musicality create an intimate and engaging listener experience.
Don’t miss out on your chance to see #RubeandRake and other A-mazing performers we have lined up to help us out at this special night of Folk music.
See the full list of performers AND get your tickets now for #FriendsoftheFestival at the link in bio. If you can’t make the concert, you can donate at the link as well. Thank you all so much for your support!
#n|folk #meettheartist @rubeandrake
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@quidividibrewery has been a wonderful partner and sponsor for us over many years, and we are delighted to welcome them as the Exclusive Craft Beer Sponsor for Friends of the Festival!
Help them to celebrate 30 years of making great, local, craft beer by lifting a glass (or can) of their brews Sunday evening. We`ll have a sociable! #NLFolk #ThankYouSponsors #ALittleHelpFromOurFriends
