If you’re one of the many people who often wonders why folk festivals don’t book more hip hop acts, Little York Folk Festival is for you. More Or Les will be hosting a writing workshop alongside folk/country singer Sarah Jane Scouten (Light Organ Records) on Saturday, May 20 and then performs later that night on a packed bill of folk and country acts.

Here’s the full rundown of festival events:

Little York Folk Festival is in its second year!! Toronto’s micro folk festival is happening May 20-21 at The Tranzac Club, bringing together all the folk and roots music scenes within our city.

Tickets $45 for Saturday/Sunday
Saturday Night Only $30
Sunday Afternoon $20/$10 for artists/students

Friday May 19
A very special kick off party at Orchard, 1174 Bloor St, Toronto
Door $5
The Layrite Boys
Friendly Rich
Kitchen Orkestra

Saturday May 20
Afternoon Workshops by donation!
Flash Choir with Kristine Schmitt
Cajun Two-Stepping with Rosalyn Dennett
Songcraft with More or Les and Sarah Jane Scouten
Hambone with Lotus Wight
Polyrhythm with The Kitchen Orkestra
Scandinavian Fiddle with Elise Boeur

Saturday May 20
Evening Concerts w/
The Barrel Boys
Corey Gulkin
Winona Wilde
More or Les
Zuze
Merival
Lotus Wight
Aerialists
Balfolk
Toronto Classic Country All-Stars

Sunday May 21
Afternoon – Recovery Cabaret
Hand-picked musicians will be collaborating for the FIRST TIME to bring new works, while you drink caesars with old friends and make new ones.

Tickets are available through Eventbrite or Littleyorkfolk.com.

Check the Facebook event page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/286227321802880