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CityFolk 2023 preview: Day 1

As usual, we’ll have you covered throughout the festival with daily previews to get you geared up for that day’s CityFolk lineup. Kicking off the five-day festival, Wednesday’s lineup may be small with only three artists, but makes up for it (and then some) with intensity.

Gig photos: CityFolk Day 1

CityFolk 2022’s roots-country opening night featured the gritty vocals and folk guitar of The White Buffalo, a set from local fave Kathleen Edwards, and headliner Zach Bryan, who brought his signature country-Americana sound.

What festivalgoers can expect at CityFolk

While it seemed unlikely just a few months ago, Ottawa will actually be hosting live music festivals in 2021, starting with this weekend’s CityFolk. This somewhat abbreviated edition will feature a single stage over three evenings, and while it may not have similar quantity to previous years, it certainly is bringing headline quality performers.

Gig Photos: Day 1 of CityFolk

CityFolk Festival is presenting outdoor concerts at Lansdowne Park from Sept. 16 to 18. Kicking off the weekend, the Thursday night lineup includes performances from singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson, Toronto R&B duo DVSN, OVO rapper Roy Woods, and Juno award-winning R&B artist TÖME.