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One of Metro Vancouver’s most popular outdoor music festivals will be returning this month, and it’s giving fans a huge reason to cheer.
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, happening at the Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park on Saturday, August 12, is offering free admission in 2023.
Fans will also be treated to a stellar lineup of performers, including headliner Fleet Foxes.
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The wildly popular indie-rock band from Seattle has been nominated twice at the Grammy Awards. Fleet Foxes’ first nomination for Best Folk Album came in 2012 for Helplessness Blues.Ā In 2022, the bandāsĀ ShoreĀ was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album.
The group replaces music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie in the lineup who recently announced a retirement from live shows due to performance-inhibiting physical challenges.
Also performing at the festival are Allison Russell, The Dip, Boy Golden, The Trade-Offs, and Bebe Buckskin.
Signature attractions and amenities like the family zone and food trucks are also slated to return.
Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said that free admission will ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the festivities with fellow music lovers.
“The Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival is one of the most exciting events that we host in Burnaby,” said Hurley in a release. “By removing ticket fees, weāre ensuring that everyone in our community will have the chance to come down to Deer Lake Park and enjoy a fantastic day of music with friends and family.”
Burnaby Blues and Roots has hosted a variety of award-winning artists throughout its 22-year history. Huge acts who have graced the Deer Lake Park stage include Robert Cray, Smokey Robinson, K.D. Lang, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Feist.
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival 2023
When: August 12, 2023
Time: 2 to 10 pm (Gates at 1 pm)
Where: Deer Lake Park ā 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
Cost: Free. The event site has a capacity of 9,000 attendees