AroarA bringing their Avant-Garde Sound to Mariposa

Montreal-based AroarA is a creative duo that amplifies cigar box guitars, uses a 404 sampler to trigger mellotrons and black […]

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Sacred & Secular, Soulful AVIVA

AVIVA’s soulful vocals and passionate voice blur the lines between the sacred and the secular. Performing world music in Hebrew, […]

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My Sweet Patootie – Two Parts Exemplary Musicianship, One Part Vaudeville Comedy

This contemporary folk duo from Los Angeles sports a fresh sound with beautifully harmonized vocals, Acoustic roots group, My Sweet […]

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The Imbayakunas Bringing Andean Sounds to Mariposa

Sharing the rich Andean sounds of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, The Imbayakunas infuse traditional music with Latin and European influences, […]

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Pacific Curls: Put Your Finger on the Pulse of a Global Sound

Experiencing a Pacific Curls performance has been described as putting your finger on the pulse of a global sound. This […]

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Havana’s Conjunto Chappottín Coming to Mariposa

Havana-based Son band, Conjunto Chappottín, has been performing since the 1940s. Currently under the direction of the trumpet player, arranger […]

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The Barr Brothers

After a decade of criss-crossing North America with their Boston-based improvisational rock trio, a fire in a Montréal club proved […]

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Ariko Swinging Through Mariposa

Smiles ignite, toes tap and hips swivel when Franco-Ontarian sister group, Ariko, reaches into its quiver of tunes. Their fiddle-based […]

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Elton John’s Lyricist and Songwriting Partner Sings the Praises of Ariana Gillis

Making a live appearance to launch an album on the Sirius FM show hosted by celebrated American rock writer, Dave […]

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Sarah Slean: A Modern Day Renaissance Woman

Best described as a modern day renaissance woman, Sarah Slean has made eight albums, starred in short films and a […]

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Folk-Pop-Electro-Jazz, Ukelele-Playing, Singer-Songwriter, JoJo Worthington

Independent artist, JoJo Worthington, is a folk-pop-electro-jazz singer-songwriter who’s making a big impression with her original, catchy tunes. Best known […]

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Iyeeeeeeeeee! – Zydeco Loco

Playing tunes in the Zydeco, Cajun, and Americana style, Zydeco Loco reaches deep into the rich musical traditions of the […]

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Neo Folk Indie String Band – The BelleRegards

With a pinch of bluegrass, a dash of rockabilly, and a dollop of neo folk, this 4-piece string band cooks […]

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Dala Making a Triumphant Return to Mariposa Folk Festival

Singing in angelic harmony and with infectious joy, Dala makes instant fans of first time listeners. They’re just as entertaining […]

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Irish Performer Niamh Ní Charra Making A Mariposa Appearance

From County Kerry in the south west of Ireland, Niamh Ní Charra was strongly influenced by the wealth of local […]

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The Most Loyal Making Their Way To Mariposa

Folk-rock group, The Most Loyal, is Sarah Davignon and a collection of her musical friends. They have been performing together […]

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Australian Band The Paper Kites Flying Into Mariposa

A collection of five close friends, a couple of whom wrote and played together as far back as high school, […]

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Labour Songs Have Never Sounded Better: Maria Dunn Joins The Mariposa Line-Up

Often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished tunes about the lives of working people, Maria […]

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Zachary Lucky is Mariposa Bound

Hearing Zachary Lucky’s songs, it would seem impossible to separate the singer-songwriter from his prairie origins. Before finding folk music, […]

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HYDRA (featuring AroarA, Feist, Snowblink) to Headline the Saturday Evening Main Stage

HYDRA came together at the invitation of Feist to represent her most recent album, Metals, in a completely new live […]

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