2021 Islands Folk Festival

Featured Video - Yiddish columbia State Orchestra

yiddish columbia state orchestra

This is one swinging and versatile orchestra. The band shifts effortlessly from the basic klezmer forms such as freylachs and bulgars to swing and jazz-influenced sounds, with shades of New Orleans style marching bands and even bluegrass thrown in.

The Lunchbox Legends

The Lunch Box Legends provide a great selection of music that has a wide appeal to audiences combining poignant lyrics, toe tapping grooves, and seasoned musicality. Ideal for a sunny festival afternoon.

Brodie Lee Dawson

Named 'Vocalist of the Year' at the Vancouver Island Music Awards and nominated for 'Best Live Act' for 2 years consecutively, Brodie Lee Dawson is a force to be reckoned with. It’s her voice that jumps out at you It's rich, pure and powerful, and full of soul.

Marianne Grittani & Rose Birney

Marianne's honest and eloquent songs and her warmth as a performer continue to win fans. Her music, with so many varied influences defies categorization.

She calls it 'folky, funky and anything in between'. She explores a lot of musical territory, on standard acoustic six string guitar, a resonator guitar and mandolin.

Ed Peekeekoot

Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and story-teller, Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned performer. He has a timeless kind of cool that appeals to audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances go from blazing guitar work to foot stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute – all sprinkled with his Cree humour and philosophy.

Laura Kelsey

Laura Kelsey, half of folk duo Builder & the Banshee recently released a solo single, A Foolish Thing. It is a perfect vehicle for her incredibly powerful voice which swells both emotionally and tonally with perfect control.

Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra

This is one swinging and versatile orchestra. The band shifts effortlessly from the basic klezmer forms such as freylachs and bulgars to swing and jazz-influenced sounds, with shades of New Orleans style marching bands and even bluegrass thrown in.

Adrian Dolan & Adam Dobres

Adrian Dolan is multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger based on Canada’s west coast. For 19 years, Adrian has been a fixture in roots outfit The Bills.

Adam Dobres is a folk-oriented guitarist with a fluid talent and adaptive sensibility. He has toured all over the world with acts ranging from folk ensembles The Wailin Jennys, The Ruth Moody Band to pop rock singer Toni Childs.