Having fun in the sun here on the West Coast! Lotsa new releases tonight..and check out our tribute to donnybrooks and family reunions..

Happy full moon and keep the peace, eh?
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Dizzy from the heat and recovering from a long weekend family reunion, we soldiered on here at Folk Oasis to bring you two more hours of fabulous folk/roots/American music! Whew!!

keep cool, kids..
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Taking a break from festival previews, we dug into the new releases bin this week for a fine selection of goodies.
Have a safe and happy (and warmer here in Vancouver!) long weekend, mes amis!

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Hope you local folks had fun at the fabulous VFMF - the folkiness continues at Mission Folk Festival this weekend. Some artists playing there are featured in this podcast. Check out the vintage Dylan and the closing cut, a tribute to all y'all road warriors out there..

stay human,
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It's the annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival blowout!
Music lovers gather at gorgeous Jericho Beach Park July 18-20...hope to see some of you there!

peace & love,
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Hope everyone's having a fabulous summer! Some great festivals coming up, including Vancouver Island Musicfest this weekend, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival following weekend. 8:30 interview with Evalyn Parry, currently on tour in B.C.

Tonight's show is dedicated to the memory of Oliver Schroer, fiddler and teacher extraordinaire, who died in Toronto July 3.

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From Texas to Vancouver to Québec City - vive l'été! Vive les festivals! Hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer. Wishing a safe and happy July 4th to all our American friends!

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First Folk Oasis of summer 2008! Hope it's going well for you all so far. Lots of CanCon tonight, what with Canada Day coming up Tuesday. Have a fun and safe long weekend!

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Tribute tonight to June 17, 1958, an important day in our fair city. Also a tip of the Folk Oasis toque (touque?) to nos amis dans la belle province de Québec. Happy St. Jean-Baptiste!

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Hockey, Vancouver Folk Music Festival and Newfoundland were just some of the topics we covered musically this evening. 8:30 interview with Marta of e.s.l. Their fab new CD is Eye Contact. Enjoy their lovely version of "Venus In Furs"!
Thanks for listening, and happy Fathers Day to all you dads!

cheers,
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