14th Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards
Friday November 30 & Saturday December 1, 2018
The Gateway (a.k.a. “The Gate”)
1301 16 Avenue NW, SAIT Campus Centre, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Doors (both nights): 7:00PM
Awards Show (both nights): 7:30PM
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The 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards Ceremony is a two-night event combining the vibrant energy of live music and the celebration of nominees and award recipients. 19 award categories are divided over both nights, interspersed with live music showcases featuring artists from across the country. Check back for further program details and additional events / resources for attendees.
Tickets are $35 for each night. A wristband will get you into both nights and any and all additional weekend events for only $60.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY NOV 30, 2018
- 4:00 PM-6:00 PM (PRIVATE EVENT): Welcome Reception – For nominees, jurors, sponsors and media only (RSVP to info@folkawards.ca)
- 7:30 PM (TICKETED PUBLIC EVENT): Canadian Music Folk Awards Ceremony – Friday
- The Gateway (a.k.a. “The Gate”)
- 1301 16 Avenue NW, SAIT Campus Centre, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
- Doors open at 7:00PM
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- Performances by: Andrea Bettger, Danny Boudreau, Ben Hefferman, The LYNNeS, West of Mabou, Dana Wylie
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- Awards to be Announced: Ensemble / French Songwriter / Children’s Album / Young Performer / Producer / Instrumental Group / Contemporary Singer / World Solo / World Group / Unsung Hero Presentation
SATURDAY DEC 1, 2018
- 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (PUBLIC EVENT): Children’s Showcase at the New Central Library ( 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7) — newly opened and one of the world’s most dynamic and inspired public libraries!
- Afternoon: Potential workshops (check back here closer to the event)
- 1:00 PM -5:00 PM (PUBLIC EVENT): Celtic Jam Session at the Oak Tree Tavern – musicians welcome to jam! Anyone welcome to listen!
- 7:30PM (TICKETED PUBLIC EVENT): Canadian Music Folk Awards Ceremony – Saturday
- The Gateway (a.k.a. “The Gate”)
- 1301 16 Avenue NW, SAIT Campus Centre, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
- Doors open at 7:00PMPerformances by: Matthew Byrne, Jack Pine & The Fire, Little Miss Higgins, Quantum Tangle, Annie Sumi and The Lifers, Winona Wilde
Awards to be announced: Traditional Singer / Traditional Album / Vocal Group / Solo Artist / Indigenous Songwriter / English Songwriter / Instrumental Solo / New/Emerging Artist / Contemporary Album / Pushing the Boundaries
ATTENDEES UNDER 18:
On Friday November 30 all attendees under 18 are welcome to attend the first half of the Awards Ceremony in the main ceremony space. As alcohol will be served following intermission, the ALGC (Alberta’s provincial regulator for liquor, gaming and cannabis) prohibits those under 18 to remain in the ceremony space; they may relocate to the in-house café Odyssey, where a monitor will be set-up live-streaming the remainder of the event.
On Saturday December 1, no one under the age of 18 will be permitted in the Awards Ceremony main space. Those under 18 are welcome into the venue free of charge to watch the live-streamed event in the café Odyssey.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Discounted hotel rates are available Nov 29-Dec 4 at the Best Western Plus Village Park Inn at 1804 Crowchild Trail N.W. Standard Double Queen: $119 +taxes / King Atrium Plus: $139+ taxes. Hot buffet breakfast included. Online reservations: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.61027.html?groupId=U84DE8D7 or call 403-289-0241/ toll free: (888) 774-7716. Reference the rate code “Canadian Folk Music Awards”. Rooms must be booked by November 16, 2018.
We sincerely hope you will be able to join us!
For questions please contact info@folkawards.ca
Click here to purchase tickets
(you will be redirected to Brown Paper Tickets)
Tickets are non-refundable
