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Folk on the Rocks releases 2019 artist line up

Wintersleep and Lido Pimienta will be performing on the folk stage in Yellowknife this year.

“Other performers (Folk on the Rocks) is lucky to have with this year include the Indigenous hip-hop group, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Juno- award-winning Northerner, Leela Gilday, as well as Nap Eyes, Riit, Yes We Mystic, Pit!, Soda Pony, The Sweeties, and French Canadian band Claude Cormier,” the festival announced.

The July 12 to 14 music festival released the first round of artists Friday, promising more to come as the 39th annual Folk on the Rocks nears.

Emelie Peacock
Emelie Peacock
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