The Once

Sarah Blasko dominates a searing day 3 of WOMADELAIDE 2016

There’s no denying the fact that Sarah Blasko can sing. It’s not like we needed any proof. But under extremely challenging conditions on Sunday at WOMADelaide, she proved it anyway. Keyboards were melting, sweat was pouring and still Sarah delivered a vocally dominant performance that put the crowd in a trance. Earlier in the day…

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Photo Gallery: Edmonton Folk Festival Day Two ft. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros + Frazey Ford + More! (07.08.15)

We take you to the second day of the action at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Canada with the headlining performances of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Frazey Ford. Also featured is “On a String” – a collaborative performance featuring The Once and others, “Magical Moments” – featuring Bear’s Den, John Smith,…

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Festival Review: Live Review: Woodford Folk Festival (Day 5 & 6) – 31st Dec 2011 & 1st Jan 2012

The irregular sleeps seemingly were getting a hold of me. Waking up with this kind of irregularity over the last five days wasn’t making me crazy, but I was certainly feeling it when I took that very cold shower. It was now day five of Woodford and I was starting to feel the effects of…

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Festival Review: Woodford Folk Festival (Day 1 & 2) – 27th & 28th December 2011

Heading through the gates in the pitch black of night and then pitching the tent up in those conditions wasn’t the most ideal start, but it’s kind of the way with these things. I guess I should be used to it by now, considering I’ve been to Meredith, Splendour and many other camping festivals ever…

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Interview: Geraldine Hollet from The Once (Canada)

The Once have been around doing a whole heap of touring with a basic lineup of harmonic voices and acoustic instruments, and they’ve gradually grown a large following in their homeland with original stories woven within the lyrics of their songs. In the second of our interviews with artists playing up in Woodford this year,…

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