The Halifax Urban Folk Festival offers a whirlwind tour of the city’s music venues each year, but one is standing out in particular as a special destination. Develop Nova Scotia and the Downtown Halifax Business Commission are sponsoring two nights of great performances on the HUFF Waterfront Stage at The Salt Yard. The festival have also announced an extra handful of acts who will be swelling the ranks of their 2019 lineup. Continue reading HUFF Announces Free Concerts on Halifax Waterfront and Expands 2019 Lineup
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Halifax Urban Folk Festival 2018: A Punk’s Perspective
As somebody whose taste in music is mainly focused around punk, I have not seen a lot of live folk music. Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF) was a shock to the system—a shock that found me trading my excitement for loud sounds and seas of human bodies with appreciation for the storytelling and sense of collaboration woven in every element of the folk experience. Continue reading Halifax Urban Folk Festival 2018: A Punk’s Perspective
Halifax Urban Folk Festival Announces Full 2018 Lineup
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival has released the full lineup for this year’s event, happening in Halifax from August 26th to September 2nd. The new additions include Jarvis Church of the Philosopher Kings and Joel Plaskett, who will be sitting in as a Halifax All-Star to back Dennis Ellsworth. Continue reading Halifax Urban Folk Festival Announces Full 2018 Lineup
Halifax Urban Folk Festival Tease Handful Of Performers From 2018 Lineup
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF) are announcing a handful of artists who will be performing at this year’s event between August 26th and September 3rd.
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Halifax Urban Folk Festival Brings Major Songwriting Talents To Nova Scotia
Halifax is about to get its annual dose of folk as the Halifax Urban Folk Festival rolls into town later this month. Now in its eight year the festival boasts a healthy number of free shows, a whole series of songwriter circles, the launch of Floodland’s new album and performances from some of our favourite ECMA winners. Continue reading Halifax Urban Folk Festival Brings Major Songwriting Talents To Nova Scotia