Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival Salmon Arm Folk Music Society, Over 30 years of sharing world class music with our community,
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The ROOTSANDBLUES Festival features a profusion of roots, blues, folk, dance, funk and world music on four outdoor stages. Also featured: Global Food Village, Artisan Market, Workshops, Family Fun Zone (kids 12 and under free), and pre-registered camping adjacent to the Festival grounds. The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival has become one of the best festivals in Western Canada. Come and exper

ience the beautiful BC interior and make the festival one of your stops - you'll have the time of your life! Visit our website: https://www.rootsandblues.ca
Email us at: [email protected]
Phone Number: 1-250-833-4096

Making memories and meeting incredible artists. We are so ready for the 2026 festival weekend to be here.The wonderful K...
06/05/2026

Making memories and meeting incredible artists. We are so ready for the 2026 festival weekend to be here.

The wonderful Kim Churchill greeting fans and signing records in the 2025 Festival Merch Tent.

📸Ihana Images

Festival Artist Highlight - YagodyEach moment in a person’s life has its own song – says Zoryana Dybovska, who founded Y...
06/03/2026

Festival Artist Highlight - Yagody

Each moment in a person’s life has its own song – says Zoryana Dybovska, who founded Yagody in 2016 in the West Ukrainian city of Lviv. Travelling through different regions of Ukraine to explore the musical traditions of the people there, Yagody create their own exciting sound mix, supported by musicians on drums, guitar, accordion or the drymba, a mouth harp of the Hutsul people from the Carpathians.

Yagody’ which means ‘berries’, repertoire consists of poetic songs from Ukraine, building a very diverse and energetic world of melodies, rhythms and themes, which they blend uniquely to captivate audiences. Undoubtedly one of the most charismatic Ukrainian folk bands!

Showtimes:
Friday, July 24, 11:45 at Ross St. Plaza as part of the Tuned Up Series
Friday, July 24, 6PM @ Main Stage

Tickets and information: www.rootsandblues.ca

Who is ready for Uncle Strut?? Uncle StrutVancouver-based, four-piece band Uncle Strut has built their reputation on ele...
06/01/2026

Who is ready for Uncle Strut?? Uncle Strut

Vancouver-based, four-piece band Uncle Strut has built their reputation on electrifying live performances, dynamic storytelling, and four unmistakable moustaches. Tyson McNamara (vocals/guitar), Simon Tejani (bass/vocals), Quincy Flowers (drums/vocals), and Jasper Matthias (lead guitar) – celebrated the release of their debut full-length LP, Home At Last – which has garnered over 2,000,000 streams worldwide.

Their live shows are full of raw energy, blending the laid back charm of Australian surf rock with folk and pop influences, drawing comparisons to Spacey Jane and Ocean Alley.

Showtimes:
Saturday, July 25, 8:30PM @ Barn Stage
Sunday, July 26, 8 PM Tweener Set @ CBC Blues Stage

Tickets and Information: www.rootsandblues.ca

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we have had to change the date of our recently announced concert - Steve Marriner ...
05/29/2026

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we have had to change the date of our recently announced concert - Steve Marriner & Local Electric live at Song Sparrow Hall.

The concert will now be THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! We hope to see you at the concert!

tickets and information: https://rootsandblues.ca/event/steve-marriner-local-electric-2/

Get ready to experience Mitsune 蜜音 this summer!With a sound that blends traditional Japanese folk with psychedelic, cine...
05/29/2026

Get ready to experience Mitsune 蜜音 this summer!

With a sound that blends traditional Japanese folk with psychedelic, cinematic and ritual music, serving modern folklore with a punk mentality, the heart and soul of Mitsune is the Tsugaru shamisen, a traditional 3-stringed lute popularised by blind wandering musicians of olden Japan.
Mitsune both honours and modernizes shamisen tradition, conveying their own stories through this ancient instrument. Their eccentric and electric live show is filled with raw energy, decadent visuals, and a sprinkle of humour.

Showtime: Sunday, July 26 8:30 PM @ The Barn Stage
Tickets and info: www.rootsandblues.ca

** Fall Concert Announcements **The Salmon Arm Folk Music Society is so excited to present 2 concerts this fall!Steve Ma...
05/28/2026

** Fall Concert Announcements **

The Salmon Arm Folk Music Society is so excited to present 2 concerts this fall!

Steve Marriner & Local Electric
Friday Oct. 23, 2026 at Song Sparrow Hall

The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 at Song Sparrow Hall

Tickets and Info: www.rootsandblues.ca

05/27/2026

** LOW INVENTORY CAMPING ALERT **
We know you heard us say it earlier in the month! There are only a handful of festival camping and glamping spots still available for the 2026 ROOTSandBLUES Festival!

18 Spots Open - 20 x 20
12 Spots Open - 20 x 40
1 Spot Open - 20 x 60
5 Spots Open - Glamping

Book your spot before they are all gone: https://rootsandblues.ca/camping/

Up next SinkaneWe think you are going to like this one! Led by Sudanese-American multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab, Sin...
05/25/2026

Up next Sinkane

We think you are going to like this one!

Led by Sudanese-American multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab, Sinkane resists genre. It’s pop. It’s funk. It’s electronic. It blends the gritty punk newness of a 70s and 80s New York with the steady, foundational soul of the rhythms of his native Sudan. The band pulses with the energy of different eras and forms, celebrating freedom. Freedom to create, to move, to love, to live.

Showtime: Saturday, July 25, 4:30PM at the CBC Blues Stage
tickets and info: www.rootsandblues.ca

🌟Work for the Festival 🌟 Event SupportThe Event Support position assists with the preparation, setup, and logistics of f...
05/22/2026

🌟Work for the Festival 🌟

Event Support
The Event Support position assists with the preparation, setup, and logistics of festival grounds leading up to and during the ROOTSandBLUES Festival. This is a hands-on, outdoor role that supports the Site Crew Team Lead in creating a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for festival attendees, artists, and vendors
Contract Time: July 2 - 31, 2026

Environment Coordinator(s)
The Environment Coordinator plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and environmentally responsible festival site. Working closely with the Environment Team, this position supports waste-reduction initiatives, oversees waste-management systems, and helps ensure the grounds remain clean throughout the event. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and a commitment to sustainability.
Contract Time: July 2 - July 31, 2026

The Environment Coordinator and Event Support positions are funded by Canada Summer Jobs and all successful applicants must be between 15 - 30 years old.

For more information on these roles, please contact our office. You can reach us at [email protected] or (250) 833-4096.

Who else is stoked to see MonkeyJunk! Continually pushing boundaries and blurring genre lines, the Ottawa-based trio has...
05/19/2026

Who else is stoked to see MonkeyJunk!

Continually pushing boundaries and blurring genre lines, the Ottawa-based trio has added an edge to their music by incorporating swampy blues & rock with thoughtful and intelligent lyrics.
MonkeyJunk is Tony D on lead guitar, Steve Marriner on lead vocals/baritone guitar/harmonica and Matt Sobb on drums. The band has released 5 full-length albums and are poised to release new music in 2026 – after celebrating 18 years as a band!

Showtimes:
Saturday, July 25 at the Mainstage, 8:30 PM
Sunday, July 26 @ the CBC Blues Stage, 4:30 PM

Tickets and festival information: www.rootsandblues.ca

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541 3rd Street SW
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E1S9

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+12508334096

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