Upcoming Events

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

In the event that it keeps on raining today, the Generation Solar Stage and Festival Stage will be moved to the Publican Pavilion (that's the picnic pavilion in Nicholls Oval). We'll do our best to adjust to changing weather over the day. Keep your fingers crossed for some sun, but bring your rain gear (just in case!).

PFF 2009 - Thursday August 27 - Sunday August 30, 2009 - Celebrating Twenty Years of Free Live Music!

So you want to know what's going on at the festival this year? Read on, friends: it's going to be amazing!

Friday August 28, 2009: Gala concert featuring Ian Tamblyn, with special guests David Simard and the Canoe Museum House Band!

Canoes, music, and good friends; it's going to be a beautiful night! Join us at the fantastic Ian Tamblyn! Canadian Canoe Museum. Tickets will be available Thursday, July 16 at Titles Bookstore and through the Canadian Canoe Museum.

Ian Tamblyn needs little introduction to most Canadian music fans, but did you know he went to our very own Trent University? A terrific singer-songwriter, craftsperson and storyteller, Ian played the very first PFF 'way back in 1989, and we're excited to have him back once more! With special guest host David Newland.

6:00pm - enjoy a drink or wander the Canoe Museum while the Canoe House Band entertains
7:00pm - David Simard (PFF Emerging Artist 2007)
8:00pm - Ian Tamblyn

Tickets are $25, available at Titles Bookstore, the Canadian Canoe Museum, and online on the Canoe Museum Website.

Saturday August 29, 2009: Free day-long festival in Nicholls Oval/Rotary Park

PFF Free-For-All - Daylong free festival in Nicholls Oval/Rotary Park. Featuring live music, workshops, food vendors, Artisan's Village, Healing Arts Practitioners, Community Groups, Children's Village, beer tent, games and more.

Scroll down for the schedule and site map!

Generation Solar Stage

Our daytime main stage, all of the music is powered by solar energy.
Hosted by the always-suave David Newland!

11:00 AM DANA SIPOS
12:00 AM UNITY
1:00 PM SQUARE DANCE WITH THE D’OH SEE DOUGH BOYZ
2:00 PM BEAU DIXON
3:00 PM THE WEATHER STATION
4:00 PM DAVID SIMARD

Evening Main Stage

Tucked into the terraced hillside is our evening main stage. Join us for some very exciting acts, both established and up-and-coming!

Hosted by Sheesham and Lotus

4:30 PM SEAN CONWAY
5:30 PM EMERGING ARTIST - Missy Knott
6:00 PM DREA NASAGER
7:00 PM SHEESHAM AND LOTUS
8:00 PM GENTLEMAN REG
9:00 PM RAGING ASIAN WOMEN
10:00 PM ELLIOTT BROOD

Learning Stage

The PFF believes strongly that a community space is also a learning space, and a grove is a perfect classroom. Please come prepared to participate, ask questions, and learn!

"If you give people flowers, and sunshine, and food, and music and expectations, you can cure spiritual cancer." - Bill Strickland

11:00 AM MORNING YOGA with Sammi Shaw (bring a mat if you can!)
12:00 PILATES with Meghan Leadbeater
1:00 HULA-HOOP-LA! with Basia Baklinski - Fun aerobic workout, no experience necessary!
2:00 PM QIGONG with Terry O’Neil
3:00 PM AFTERNOON YOGA with Meghan Leadbeater(bring a mat if you can!)

Island Stage

A beautiful day, the Mighty Otonabee, and beautiful music - what more could you ask for? Join festival musicians on the very informal Island Stage for totally acoustic, unamplified music in a shady grove.

12:00 PM IMPATIENT LOVE Love songs with David Simard, Sarah Loucks, and friends
1:00 PM OH CANUCKISTAN songs from north and south with Dana Sipos, Tamara Lindeman, and Simon Borer
2:00 PM OLD-TIMEY JAM with Sheesham and Lotus and friends
3:00 PM HAND DRUMMING with Greg Roy

Publican House Pavilion

Festival sponsors believe in community, Canadian music and a cold beer on a sunny afternoon, and we're proud to work with such a terrific and supportive local brewery - The Publican House! You'll be able to purchase beer on tap from 12 noon until 8pm, and chat with Publican House staff about thir delicious craft-brewed beers!
The pavilion is all-ages; the beers are 19+. And we have biodegradeable beer cups this year, not those reusable ones.

12:00 PM BGO
1:00 PM THE COUNTY BOYS
2:00 PM SARAH LOUCKS
3:00 PM JD MCCALLEN

Sunday August 30, 2009: A Day of Workshops

Inspired by what you've seen and heard throughout the festival? Try your hand at something new, or improve your skills with a master class.

Presented in conjunction with the awesome folks at Sadlier House.
$10, sign up at the Emporium on Saturday

11am - 12:30pm - Appalachian Foot-Clogging with Sheesham Crowe
11am - 12:30pm Clawhammer banjo with Lotus Wight (byobanjo)
1pm - 2:30pm Songwriting with Beau Dixon
1pm - 2:30pm Ukulele with David Newland (byoukulele, I think - double-check at the Emporium)