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In Canada: Regina Folk Festival Shuts Down, Plus Artists Boycott East Coast Music Awards
Saskatchewan's Regina Folk Festival is shutting down after 50-plus years, artists are boycotting the West Coast Music Awards and more Canada news.
“Ongoing financial pressures from the pandemic, including stagnant or reduced funding, rising costs, and declining ticket sales, have created obstacles we can no longer overcome,” says the statement. “For 55 years, the Regina Folk Festival has been more than just a celebration of live music; it’s been a highly-anticipated weekend of community building where lasting memories were made,” the Board message concludes. “We want companies to recognize that the Beaches Jazz Festival is more than just music — it’s a cultural event that brings communities together, drives tourism and significantly boosts the local economy,” Chilelli explains.
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