Wolfe Island Music Festival

Maddie Field-Green | Jul 30, 2015

The 17th annual non-profit Wolfe Island Music Festival will be running August 7-8. The line-up is a diverse mix of Folk Country, Alternative, Pop and Rock. The music will be presented on four separate stages Friday night and the main stage in full swing on Saturday. The festival will be held on Wolfe Island, a free 20-minute ferry ride away from Kingston. There will also be a free ride on the party boat taking festival goers from Kingston to Wolfe Island every day, offering local DJ's and live music during the ride.

The festival line-up this year is nearly all Canadian bands with the Friday night line-up Elliot Brood, Limblifter, Mo Kenney, Daniel Romano, Spencer Burton, Wax Mannequin, Megan Hamilton, Brendan Philip, Elsa, The Kodeines and the Attic Kids. Saturday promises to be an enjoyable night as well with Constantines, Operators, Hayden, the Elwins, Moonface, Lowell, Tops, Taylor Knox, Highs and Lost Cousins.

The Constantines have been having continued success since the release of their first album in 2001. Their sound is reminiscent of The Clash and Bruce Springsteen but with their own signature zing of roar and insightful commentaries on life added on top. If the name and description doesn't ring a bell, their performance at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics might! On that same night, seasoned performer Hayden will perform his eclectic mix of grunge and alternative country.

Music will begin at 6pm on Friday and 12:30pm on Saturday. Cost for a camping package is $125, and cost for just a weekend concert access ticket is $100. Day passes are $50 for Friday night; $65 for Saturday. Children 12 and under get in free to Saturday's main stage. Food and drinks are available from various vendors throughout the festival.

Music enthusiasts will enjoy the calm and not overly populated venue to hear great music with a killer view of Lake Ontario. It is a family friendly atmosphere with more to offer than just the music - as if that wasn't enough!

For more information visit www.wolfeislandmusicfestival.com.