Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2011

The Secret Sisters

The Hill from the top

Mr Matt Andersen

Deep Fried Oreos

Our favourite fellow volunteers

     For the second year Niki and I volunteered as Liaison Security for the EFMF. It was fantastic. I had forgotten how much fun it was. The constant music, the colour of the hill filled with tarps and people, the food, and the general fun atmosphere. If you have never been, I suggest planning for next year. Tickets sold out in two hours this year, so it will definitely take planning. Or you can just try and volunteer like us. They feed you and you get to go to the volunteer party afterwards. Delhi to Dublin played this years party on Friday night, and we had so much fun dancing to their music. Made us instant fans. Niki and I also had dinner with Peter Brown one night in the volunteer tent. We very much enjoy his radio stylings and humour, so that was a treat. I was very excited, but tried to be cool. On top of hosting Radio Active, he is the producer of CBC's 'The Irrelevant Show'.
If you asked me for a quick list of my favourite performers from this year, I would say: Matt Andersen,  Brandi Carlile, KT Tunstall, Delhi To Dublin, and The Secret Sisters. I could name quit a few more, but those are the ones at the top of mind. I would suggest going to these artists web pages, and if they come to your town, go see them. Matt Andersen gave me goose bumps and no one does a Johnny Cash cover like Brandi Carlile. More pictures can be found here.
Cheers,
Scott

Edmonton Sunset