2006 Artswells Festival
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Four Days of over 40 Musical Acts From Around the Globe
Tons of Art & Music Workshops
Fun Stuff For Kids
7th Annual International One Minute Play Festival
International Provincial Spirit Apron Exhibition
2006 Artswells Artists/Performers/Musicians
In alphabetical order
Line up subject to change
Leah Abramson
Ana Bonbon
Joey Balducchi
Ridley Bent
Dustin Bental
Suzanne Bessette
Murray Boal
Buttless Chaps
Bob Campbell
Tom Coles
Cottonweeds
Paul Crawford
Tyler D
Rodney Decroo
Bert deVink
Melisa Devost
Ross Douglas
Faking David
Corwin Fox
Ken Hamm
Granville Johnson
Kia Kadiri
Kevin Kane
Lotus
Cara Luft
Mutya Macatumpag
Mamaguroove
Linda McRae
Sarah Metzner
Mihirangi
Michael Morris
Mr. Something Something
Robert Murray
David Newberry
T Nile
OK Cobra
Joey Only
John Osborne
David Roy Parsons
Jaime RT
Joe Savu
Caroline Spence
Shiftless Rounders
Rae Spoon
Shawn Stephenson
Ruth Sumiko Tabata
The Gruff
Eric Tompkins
D Trevlon
Truckers Memorial
Versus
Anne Vriend
Yael Wand
Wax Mannequin
Courtney Wing
Jon Wood
Christina Zaenker
WELLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA… BC Day Long Weekend (Aug 4 – 7), 2006 will bring the rapidly growing, 3rd Annual Artswells Festival of All Things Art to the historic mountain hamlet of Wells, British Columbia.
Working towards being the largest Indy arts festival in BC, last year’s event featured over 80 nationally recognized performing and visual artists who traveled to Wells from across the province, country and the globe to take part in four days of performances with over 42 groups in performance, musical, literary and visual arts and 25 workshops in all sort of artistic practices. The event attracted over 500 festivalgoers from throughout the region who became active participants in the many workshops, the 6th Annual International One Minute Play Festival and the many and varied live performances.
This summer’s festival will include a similar dazzling array of talent with performances by the likes of blues guitar virtuoso, Ken Hamm; folk genius formally of the Juno-winning Waillin’ Jennys, Cara Luft; upbeat country crooner, Rae Spoon; country rocker, Rodney Decroo, rockabilly queen Linda McRae; former front man for the Grapes of Wrath, Kevin Kane; explosive dance band MamaGuroove; spoken word rhymer Corwin Fox; magical songstress, Sarah Metzner; lyrical master on the mic, Kia Kadiri; powerful folk singer, Melisa Devost; the sweet sounding, Yael Wand; radical folk man, Joey Only; and the thoughtful tunes of David Roy Parsons, ambient folk artists, Buttless Chaps;appalachian bluegrass duo, Shiftless Rounders; hardcore sweet folk, Tamara Nile; high powered hip hop, Versus; Prince George Folk Superstars, D Trevlon; absurdist pop, Wax Mannequin; Montreal rap sensation, OK Cobra; Joey Balducchi and off the roof fiddlers, Jamie RT to name just a few from the line-up.
The festival will also feature the 7th Annual International One Minute Play Festival where all aspiring entertainers are welcome to perform anything in one minute for cash prizes. This along with a host of great workshops, an ArtWalk of art exhbihitions around the town with Marie Nagel, Joan Beck, The International ’Provincial Spirit Apron’ Exhibition, Amazing Space Studio works, John Osborne and more..., jugglers, dancers, as well as, fun stuff for kids, discounts to local attractions like BC’s largest heritage site, Barkerville Historic Town and great access to hiking and canoeing.
Book your early bird pass for only $30 before June 1st , free for kids under 12.
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2005 Artswells Festival
(click for full-size .pdf poster) Artswells 2005 Invitation News Release
Artswells 2005 Wrap-up News Release
2005 Festival Lineup Schedule
2005 Daily Workshop Schedule