Edge of the World Music Festival
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| Country and Region | Canada — British Columbia |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Tlell, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada |
| Festival Address Information | Edge of the World Music Festival |
| Festival Description | For the 10th year in a row, people from around the world will gather in sunny Tlell on the east coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands also known as Haida Gwaii. The Edge of the World Music Festival will delight and amaze you. What a gathering it is! From the time the lights go up for the opening concert Friday evening until the last refrain of the grand inale on Sunday afternoon, we promise the opportunity to hear and discover some of the finest musicians on the planet in one of the most magical locales imaginable. |
| Festival Dates | August 8 - 10, 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://www.edgefestival.com |
Festival Events:
Previous participants:
- Aaron English Band
http://www.aaronenglish.com - Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars
http://www.turnerme.com/comeau.shtml - Melisa Devost
http://www.melisadevost.com - Ronley Teper
http://www.ronleyteper.com - Snoovy
http://www.snoovy.com/ - The Cracker Cats
http://www.crackercats.com - The Plaid Tongued Devils
http://www.thedevils.com/ - Third Eye Tribe
http://www.thirdeyetribe.bc.ca
Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
A history of the Edge. By Sam DiGregor (Northword Magazine, Summer 2002)
http://www.northword.ca/connections/Past_Issue/summer02/OueenCharlottes/edgeof%20theworld.htmlImages:
Edge Of The World Festival (personal story and pictures)
http://www.bugbitten.com/photogallery/showalbum.php?aid=4008&uuid=1566
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Camping at the Festival Site
- There is camping right beside the festival grounds. There is water at the site and there are outhouses. Unfortunately there is no electricity available.
- No animals are allowed on the festival grounds or at the camping site at any time.
- Children and youths may not camp without an adult.
- The festival grounds are an alcohol and drug free zone. This is a family event.
- There is a security crew on duty 24 hours a day however, you are responsible for your own property. There is a Lost and Found area on the festival site.
- There is an emergency first aid assistance on site during the performance hours.
- Camping Prices (per tent site per day)
Tent Site $5.00
Vehicle $5.00
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