HEAT UP YOUR WINTER WITH NLFB

NLFB has been kicking off your summer on the shores of Ramsey Lake for going on 46 years, but they`re not about to stop there! This OG homegrown festival is bringing a ray of sunshine into these dreary days of winter with fantastic shows in the off season to keep your ears buzzing! And if you weren’t excited for summer to arrive already the fest just announced a sneak peek at their 2017 lineup – bring on the sun! Northern Lights Festival Boreal will take over Bell park July 7^th-9^th, 2017 earlybird passes are currently available for the low low price of $75! Get yours at nlfb.ca, Gloria’s Convenience (469 Bouchard), Jett Landry Music (1119 Lasalle), Old Rock Roastery (212 Minto), Fromagerie Elgin (5 Cedar Street), or any Home Hardware location in Greater Sudbury.

Ben Sures w/ Andrea Ramolo – Saturday February 18^th – 7PM – 10:30PM – Fromagerie Elgin (80 Elgin St) – $25

Past festival performer Ben Sures makes his return to the Nickel City with all the acoustic jams and observational lyrics you can handle. Described by Caroline Brooks of The Good Lovelies as ‘my modern day Paul Simon’ his casual and relaxed performance style makes for such an intimate performance you’ll almost forget there’s a concert happening. Powerful melodies, great acoustic playing and top notch story telling make this performer one not to miss! Andrea Ramolo will be sharing the stage on this double bill, one half of folk pop-duo Scarlet Jane she’s performing solo with songs from her new album NUDA. Material for the album was inspired by and attempts to document Ramolo’s personal and creative metamorphosis following a period of deep depression. Cool, dark and melancholy her alternative folk style make this a double-bill folk dreams are made of!

Get your tickets here, at the NLFB headquarters (19 Grey St), Fromagerie Elgin (80 Elgin St)

 

Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers w/ Jennifer Holub – Friday March 3^rd– 10PM – 1 AM – Townehouse Tavern (206 Elgin St) – $15 adv $20 door

Returning once again Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers are ready to treat Sudburians to a unique blend of Klezmer inspired folk tunes. As much of a poet as a musician, this artist will not be defined by a single category. His performance style is just as wild and captivating as his mane and will keep your foot stomping all night. He’s making a name for himself in over a dozen countries across the world with his unique blend of Eastern European, Jewish folk and modern soul elements. His new album, Birds with Broken Wings, features more than 30 musicians and countless instruments, combining flavours from around the world. Jennifer Holub is an authentic Northern story teller. Her debut LP “The Haunting” is aptly named with her chilling style that has been sweeping her across Ontario.

Get your tickets here or at the NLFB headquarters (19 Grey St).

 

Sneak Peek at 2017 Line Up

The announcement of the NLFB lineup is always highly anticipated and brings an unprecedented number of musical treats to the city each summer! Longtime Artistic Director Paul Loewenberg has passed the torch after 17 years to Max Merrifield so we’re sure so see some exciting new changes in programming this season. To help you get through the last dreary months of winter the folks of NLFB have released a sneak peek at some of the fantastic performers they have lined up for the 46^th addition of the festival from July 7^th-9^th, 2017.

Yukon Blonde

These BC rock gods were the veritable hit of the 2012 festival and will be hitting the stage of the Grace Hartman Amphitheater as the Friday night headliners. They’re still making waves off the success of their 3^rd album On Blonde, becoming one of Canada’s premier indie rock groups. Their blend of rock & roll, indie rock, and infectious pop will be the perfect way to kick off the festival!

 

Rae Spoon

A Canadian, award-winning musician, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and author it seems there’s nothing this artist can’t tackle. With over 8 albums under her belt ranging the gamut from indie folk to electronic pop, Rae is an artist that won’t settle down. Expect singalongs and dance parties at this show! Check out the documentary, My Prairie Home, for which Rae was the subject and composer of the score for the National Film Board–produced musical-documentary. The documentary premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014 and is available currently on Netflix.

Annie Sumi

From the not too distant North Bay, ON, Annie Sumi is a one of a kind songwriter. Her music is fresh, sincere and heartfelt. Letting her performance skills shine she’s garnered nominations from the Toronto Independent Music Awards, the Hamilton Music Awards.

Earlybird passes are currently available for $75. Get yours at nlfb.ca, Gloria’s Convenience (469 Bouchard), Jett Landry Music (1119 Lasalle), Old Rock Roastery (212 Minto), Fromagerie Elgin (5 Cedar Street), or any Home Hardware location in Greater Sudbury.