Friday, April 4 - Ohbijou with Timber Timbre!

The PFF is proud to co-sponsor this presentation with Artspace, in the newly renovated Artspace Gallery at 378 Aylmer Street North.  More info as it comes!

Thursday, August 21 - Saturday August 23 - The Peterborough Folk Festival!

Our Twentieth Anniversary festival features all the elements you've come to know and love over the years, some special surprises, familiar faces and great new sounds.  Mark it on your calendar,  and get ready to celebrate!

Past Events 2008 

Wednesday, February 6 - Twilight Hotel with Dave and Kelly!

You asked for it, and we're bringing them back! Wednesday, February 6, 9pm, at the Gordon Best Theatre, $10 at the door.

With a new album released just days before the show, Twilight Hotel are storming through Canada with one thing in mind - to seduce you with the most beautiful, heart-pounding, soaring harmonies, sway-and-sizzle night of music that you're going to see in 2008. Anyone who saw them on the festival main stage in 2007 will tell you that these two talented singer-songwriters will leave you breathless.

Opening for Twilight Hotel, our very own Dave and Kelly, back for one night only! The Ptbo Folk Festival's 2007 Emerging Artist Award winners, ready to rock you in the sweet, sweet arms of music.
One night only, $10 at the door, The Gordon Best Theatre, 9pm.
The first night of the PFF's Twentieth Anniversary season of immeasurable joy!

 

Past Events 2007 

Friday, October 26, 2007: Volunteer Party
7-9pm - Contact pffvolunteers@gmail.com for more info.
PFF 2007 Volunteers also get into the Shad K CD Release party for free that evening! Drop by the Volunteer party to pick up your Super Secret Pass to the show.

Friday, October 26: Shad K CD Release Party!
With special guests
The Montreal House, 9:30pm, $5
The get-up-on-your-feet hit of the main stage was Shad K. With his positive attitude, fabulous DJ Teelo, and great rhythms, we've been hearing for weeks how much you enjoyed his set. With increasing buzz surrounding his brilliant debut record and memorable performances, the future appears to hold no limits for this thoughtful, young emcee as he relases a new CD and takes Canada by storm.

Wednesday, November 14: The PFF’s Annual General Meeting
7pm at the PAU West Gallery
Everyone is invited to hear our year-end report; members are eligible to vote. Any person who has volunteered for the festival over the past two years (2006-2007) is a member. Anyone interested in standing for the 2007-2008 Board of Directors must contact the PFF before October 31, 2007.

Friday, August 24 - Sunday August 26, 2007: The Peterborough Folk Festival!

One last sweet summer weekend of live music and food and crafts, all in the heart of Beautiful Peterborough.

Friday August 24, 2007: Gala Latina with Samba Squad, The Market Hall, $25. Bring out your dancing shoes - the colourful thirty-plus member drum group performs a variety of samba-based West African, Caribbean and Afro-Cuban styles of Carnival rhythms on traditional Brazilian percussion instruments and has become one of the most exhilarating live music experiences in Canada. Visit www.sambasquad.com for more information about the band! As a special bonus, our Emerging Artists Dave and Kelly will be the openers for this evening.

Saturday August 25: Club Crawl -
Five venues, 15 bands, $15. Crawl along with us through the best clubs, pubs and restaurants in the downtown, and hear some of the best live music on earth.
The Spill - 8pm
Saskia Hummel, Dave and Kelly, Allison Brown and the Goin' Concern
The Rusty Snail - 9pm
Evening Hymns, Timber Timbre, The Bonus Numbers
Karma's Cafe - 8pm
Sarah McInnis, Old Man Luedecke, Charlie Glasspool
The Red Dog - 9pm
The New Moaners, Raha, Twilight Hotel, Last Men on Earth
Hot Belly Mama's - 9pm
Drea, The Unionist Ministers, The County Boys with BradleyBoy

BONUS! Midnight show at The Montreal House featuring Kill the Lights Free to all Club Crawl bracelet holders.

Sunday August 26: noon - 11pm - Rotary Park / Nichol's Oval

Free, live music all day long. Craft vendors, food vendors, workshops, a children's village, and five stages all on the shores of the mighty Otonabee River. This is a rain-or-shine event. Parking is available at Nichol's Oval.

Solar Stage

Noon Youth Songwriter's Showcase featuring Jessica Hafeli, Sam Gleason, and Cara Moynes
1pm The Boy's Republic
2pm Last Men on Earth
3pm The Spades
4pm Noise Workshop featuring Dahn Mirabelli, Megh Culkeen, Wayne Elliott and guests

Grove Stage

Noon Yoga Workshop
1pm Traditional Indian Dance Workshop with Richa Khandelwal Bhat
2pm Jordan Mack
3pm Music and Lyrics - Songwriter's Workshop with Shad K, Casey Mecija, Brandy Zdan and Dave Quanbury
4pm Open Stage (Sign up for a spot with the stage manager)

Island Stage

2pm Hand Drumming Workshop with Greg Roi

Village Stage

Noon Bluegrass Jam with Allison Brown, Old Man Luedecke and friends
1pm The Unionist Ministers
2pm Gospel Music Workshop with Beau Dixon, Bridget Foley, and Vicki Fraser
3pm Musical Theatre Workshop with Charlie Glasspool, Beau Dixon and friends
4pm Bob Cajun
5pm Bhangra Workshop

Main Stage

3:30pm Allison Brown and The Goin' Concern
4:30pm Drea
5:30pm Twilight Hotel
6:30pm Emerging Artists Dave and Kelly
7:00pm Old Man Luedecke
8:00pm Indio Saravanja
9:00pm Shad K
10:00pm ohbijou

 

Friday, September 22, 2007: PFF's Volunteer Appreciation Party. Location, time, date and performers tba - info will be available to volunteers at the festival. Interested in volunteering? Email pffvolunteers@gmail.com

Friday, September 21, 2007: Deadline for submissions for the PFF Youth Songwriting Workshop. Details tba.