NEWS RELEASE
MARIPOSA FOLK FOUNDATION
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The Mariposa Folk Festival announced today that legendary Canadian band Blue Rodeo has been added to its already stellar lineup.
In the 35 years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over four million albums, received dozens of JUNO Award nominations and wins, played over 2,000 shows, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. And they’re still as strong as ever with the recent release of their 16th album, Many a Mile.
The Mariposa Folk Festival is set to return to Tudhope Park in Orillia, July 8-10, and the recent lineup announcements of Blue Rodeo and The Strumbellas are added to a remarkable list of performers that includes Mavis Staples, Serena Ryder, Lennon Stella, JP Saxe, Allison Russell, Kathleen Edwards, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and many more.
Mariposa Folk Foundation artistic director Liz Scott said, “It’s going to be fun to celebrate a Mariposa reunion this summer with Blue Rodeo, a band that is well loved across this country. We can’t wait.”
Tickets for Mariposa are on sale via the festival website.
The Mariposa Folk Festival was founded in Orillia in 1961. Through the decades it has found a way to remain Canada’s most relevant and not-to-be-missed musical gathering. The festival was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.
The three-day Mariposa Folk Festival features more than 10 stages of top folk-roots music, along with presentations of story, dance, and craft.
All ticket categories are on sale. Kids 12 and under are admitted free. The festival has special pricing for youth and young adults. Onsite RV and tent camping is available.
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