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Folk on the Rocks kicks off the weekend at ‘Warm the Rocks’ event

Ethan Montague
By Ethan Montague

Folk on the Rocks kicked off the weekend with their annual ‘Warm the Rocks’ event to give Yellowknifers a preview of this year’s festival.

Folk on the Rocks Executive Director Carly McFadden was in attendance at the event and says Warm the Rocks is a great way to get a taste of the weekend.

“Tickets are on sale all weekend but this event is free,” McFadden tells MyTrueNorthNow. “So if you’re not sure and you wanna check the vibe before you commit an make the investment, this is a great way to dip your toes in the water,” she adds.

This year’s festival features a lineup from around the country such as Broken Social Scene and Serena Ryder from Toronto, however; Folk on the Rocks says they always want to emphasize local artists. 

“We’re always looking for new talent, so a lot of the folks this year were actually booked from our mainstage showdown performance last year,” McFadden says. “I think we’re gonna see a lot of the same thing for the 2024 festival,” she adds. 

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