Calgary Folk Fest unveils 2023 Block Heater lineup
Block Heater will be returning to downtown Calgary and Inglewood this winter with a series of indoor and outdoor concerts, held in unison with the Chinook Blast visual art festival.
The initial lineup for the eighth edition of the family-friendly Calgary Folk Music Festival has been announced and is sure to warm the hearts of music lovers from Feb. 9 – 12, 2023.
The 2023 lineup of indoor performances, which will be held at Festival Hall, The Ironwood, The Palace Theatre, Central United Church or the Jack Singer Concert Hall, includes:
- The Jayhawks;
- Heartless Bastards;
- Hawksley Workman;
- Hayden;
- Damien Jurado;
- Jesca Hoop;
- Julie Doiron;
- Margaret Glaspy;
- Mick Flannery;
- The Milk Carton Kids;
- The Deep Dark Woods;
- Elliott BROOD;
- Pierre Kwenders;
- Kid Koala x Lealani; and,
- Vailhalen.
On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, ZENON +, Deicha & The VuDudes and Sinzere & The Tribe will take to the outdoor stage at Olympic Plaza for a free concert while the public ice surface remains open for skating. The shows will take place within a short distance of the Chinook Blast art installations.
The 2023 Block Heater will also see a focus on Icelandic music and culture, with Iceland's Cell7 and Lindy Vopnfjörd set to play.
For a complete Block Heater schedule and ticket information visit Calgary Folk Fest.
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