Ibeyi
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
Jul 27, 2023
4:00 PM MDT
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The 44th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival powered by ATB, July 27 - 30 at Prince’s Island Park, is one of Canada’s flagship, trailblazing music festivals with a national and international profile and a broad, cutting-edge programming vision.
Get lost in the melodious magic of 70 acts from Alberta, Canada and the world during this four-day, multi-staged family-friendly cultural and musical extravaganza.
Each evening on the ATB Main Stage and National Stage, dance or relax as you revel in the sounds of your favourite marquee artists and new discoveries. Take in an array of unique collaborative sessions and concerts Friday afternoon and throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Explore the island and hop between stages. Venture into the artisan market, indulge in an array of culinary delights and roam freely with an ice cold beverage across the all-site licensed island. Enjoy family-friendly activities and entertainment in the Family Zone or revel in the stories and comedy at the Talk Tent.
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Lynve
July 16th 2023
My very first concert experience and one that will live on in my head with so much. We got to meet them when they came out and they signed out tickets! Performed all the songs from ash mixed with some of the popular from the self titled debut. Loved it!
Brooklyn, NY@Brooklyn Steel
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Ibeyi Biography
French Cuban sisters Ibeyi will start their highly-anticipated North American headline tour dates in Los Angeles on March 10th.
Following their third album Spell 31 release last May and the unfortunate postponement of their American tour, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz will finally bring their powerful new show, including a full live band, to fourteen major American cities. Ojerime and Annahstasia are joining Ibeyi on select dates. See all live tour dates on their website: https://ibeyimusic.com/tour/
After tackling subjects like womanhood, racism, and activism on their 2017 release Ash and familial history, death and origins on their 2015 self-titled release, on Spell 31the twins set out to remobilize the power of their birth given destiny as Ibeyi, which has led them on a path to restoration in pursuit of true harmony, healing and magic. Featuring 10 new songs, written by Ibeyi, who worked again with their long-time producer Richard Russell (Ash, Ibeyi), over the course of 2021 in London, Spell 31features appearances from Jorja Smith, Pa Salieu, BERWYN, Ibeyi’s father and mother and a reimagining of Black Flag’s “Rise Above.”
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Since the release of their critically-acclaimed sophomore album Ash and the duo’s globally acclaimed, eponymous debut album, Ibeyi’s music has garnered fans and collaborators in some of the most iconic artists of today including Beyoncé, Residente, Alvin Ailey, JR, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Prince, Roy Hargrove, Kamasi Washington, David Byrne and Emicida; a result of Ibeyi’s uniquely, captivating blend of Yoruban music with modern jazz, pop, electronic, soul and hip-hop. Their music and original compositions have been featured in the films ROMA and How to Stop a Recurring Dream.
Read MoreFollowing their third album Spell 31 release last May and the unfortunate postponement of their American tour, Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz will finally bring their powerful new show, including a full live band, to fourteen major American cities. Ojerime and Annahstasia are joining Ibeyi on select dates. See all live tour dates on their website: https://ibeyimusic.com/tour/
After tackling subjects like womanhood, racism, and activism on their 2017 release Ash and familial history, death and origins on their 2015 self-titled release, on Spell 31the twins set out to remobilize the power of their birth given destiny as Ibeyi, which has led them on a path to restoration in pursuit of true harmony, healing and magic. Featuring 10 new songs, written by Ibeyi, who worked again with their long-time producer Richard Russell (Ash, Ibeyi), over the course of 2021 in London, Spell 31features appearances from Jorja Smith, Pa Salieu, BERWYN, Ibeyi’s father and mother and a reimagining of Black Flag’s “Rise Above.”
More on Ibeyi:
Since the release of their critically-acclaimed sophomore album Ash and the duo’s globally acclaimed, eponymous debut album, Ibeyi’s music has garnered fans and collaborators in some of the most iconic artists of today including Beyoncé, Residente, Alvin Ailey, JR, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Prince, Roy Hargrove, Kamasi Washington, David Byrne and Emicida; a result of Ibeyi’s uniquely, captivating blend of Yoruban music with modern jazz, pop, electronic, soul and hip-hop. Their music and original compositions have been featured in the films ROMA and How to Stop a Recurring Dream.
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