Folk Fest

Spectacular sunset on Vancouver Folk Festival's first day

by Martin Dunphy on July 18th, 2015 at 1:44 AM
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      The sunset provided a glorious coda to the 2015 Vancouver Folk Festival's opening day Friday.

      As legendary singer-guitarist Richard Thompson finished a 45-minute set and Mama Kim kept the music flowing during the setup for the Main Stage's closer, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the sky caught fire.

      World's nicest security.
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      Earlier in the day, Thompson performed in a Stage 2 workshop, called Hard Luck Stories, along with Mary Gauthier, Marlon Williams, and Lindi Ortega.

      Stage 2 workshop; Richard Thompson, left.

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      Thompson obliged fans looking for a photo or autograph after the workshop.

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      Below: protecting the smallest set of (ear)drums at the fest.

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      David

      Jul 18, 2015 at 8:25am

      OMG! The light reflects of pollution giving the "beauty" look at how pretty the bullet is