by Grant Potter on July 8, 2010
Media Release July 7th, 2010
Prince George Folkfest Society/Coldsnap Festival
We are pleased to announce that Dan Mangan [Coldsnap performer and Folkfest Series performer] has made the Polaris 2010 shortlist for his cd, Nice, Nice, Very Nice! Very nice Dan!! We are so proud of you! A surprise will be had when one other performer off this list will likely be announced in early Fall for performing at Coldsnap 2011.
Congrats also to Coldsnap performers The Sadies!
Polaris Shortlist
The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night (Montreal).
Broken Social Scene, Forgiveness Rock Record (Toronto).
Caribou, Swim (Dundas, Ont.).
Karkwa, Les Chemins de Verre (Montreal).
Dan Mangan, Nice, Nice, Very Nice (Vancouver).
Owen Pallett, Heartland (Toronto).
Radio Radio, Belmundo Regal (Grosse Coque, N.S., Moncton, N.B., and Pointe-à-l’Église, N.S).
The Sadies, Darker Circles (Toronto).
Shad, TSOL (London, Ont.).
Tegan and Sara, Sainthood (Vancouver and Montreal).
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/07/06/polaris-short-list.html#ixzz0t4G516Jk
by Grant Potter on June 23, 2010
Due to most of the 19 local artists on the special cd “Live At Art Space” being away from PG on July 2nd we are now having the official cd release event on Saturday, October 23rd as part of our annual series!
Watch for details of the “Warm Up to Coldsnap” series which will see Quebecois award winners Genticorum on Nov.20th, the much requested return of Delhi 2 Dublin on Nov.30th, Stephen Fearing, Andy White and Martyn Joseph in March and Dala May 4th with others tba.
by Andrew Kurjata on May 24, 2010
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A special offer!
Buy a “Flurry Ticket” for $100!
Receive a PG Folkfest cd now and exchange the Flurry Ticket for 5 mainstage Coldsnap 2011 show tickets in the fall!
Value $150!
Only 50 available until July 3rd 2010!
On sale at Books and Co phone 250 563 1640
by Andrew Kurjata on May 20, 2010