1st Annual Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival

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Saturday, August 8th, 2015

Organizers for the 1st Annual Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival are thrilled to announce early bird tickets go on sale Monday, May 11 at 10:00am PDT for the first ever celebration of its kind on Salt Spring Island.

General admission tickets will be available on-line by visiting: http://saltspringgarlicfestival.com/ and selecting the Buy Tickets button, and also for purchase at select outlets on Salt Spring Island. Early bird weekend passes for the two-day event are $50 and daily passes are $30.

With a roster built to please a wide range of music fans, the Salt Spring Garlic and Music Festival takes place the weekend of August 8-9, with a solid line-up of musical acts from headliner Chilliwack to Vancouver favourites the Boom Booms to Juno award winner, Shari Ulrich. Genres include rock n roll, jazz, indie rock, funk, rhythm and blues, folk African beat, Motown, blue grass, gospel. Local pub Moby’s is hosting a weekly showcase called “The Big Show,” giving Salt Spring artists an opportunity to compete for a chance to play the festival of the summer.

Saturday, August 8

Artist Showcase:
Sweet Water Revolver, Barley Brothers, Joe Stanton, Rick & Shari, Rick Scott

Main Stage:
Soul Shakedown, Billie Woods, Joel Fafard, Phoenix & Friends, Shari Ulrich, 40 Roses, Kunda, The Boom Booms

Sunday, August 9

Artist Showcase:
Andrea Heroux, Planet Music, Simone & The Soul Intentions, April & Grant, White Lightening, Valdy/ Duck Creek

Main Stage:
Rachel Lynn, Ladies of Gospel, Roy Forbes, Coalition, SALT, Aztec, Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues, Chilliwack

Festival founder Neale Smith says with great music, an array of food vendors and the support from local farmers and growers, it’s two days of incredible entertainment, as well as garlicky good fun, “Festival planning has been in the works for over a year, so we’ve attracted amazing talent and booked a wonderful line-up. We think we’ve struck the right balance for music and food lovers looking for a rural, island experience that includes good vibes, great tastes and the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular setting during this daytime, family fun, event.”

Over two-dozen farm vendors will be on site selling organic produce, including over a dozen varieties of locally produced Salt Spring garlic.  Salt Spring Garlic Guru Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds is one of them; “Garlic has a persona that’s potent for a lot of people.  It’s one of those things that you love or hate; it’s the most amazing combo of food and medicine that enlivens any meal. We’re looking forward to a great experience at the festival.”

The Salt Spring Garlic and Music Festival takes place at Paradise Farm, a beautiful rural location on the south end of Salt Spring Island, a landscape with breathtaking views of the ocean.  Attendees will be able to book nearby camping sites in advance, as well as off site accommodations by visiting the following link on the festival website: http://saltspringgarlicfestival.com/salt-spring-accommodation/

Getting Here:

Visitors can access Salt Spring Island from three ferry ports via BC Ferries, and also by floatplane service, or by moorage available at the three local marinas. Local transportation to the venue will be available via shuttle pick up from the Fulford ferry terminal. There’s limited parking at the venue grounds, so people will be encouraged to take local transportation.

About Salt Spring Island:

The largest and best known of British Columbia's Southern Gulf Islands, with a population of 10,000 residents, Salt Spring is known as Canada’s organic capital.  Locals and visitors flock to the legendary Saturday market, famous for farmers selling fresh-picked organic produce. The island is also home to the Seed & Plant Sanctuary of Canada, with a database listing 30 varieties of garlic including Salt Spring Select garlic seeds, noted for their great strength and flavour.  A paradise rich in community spirit and brimming with forested trails, lovely beaches and see-forever vistas, Salt Spring is also known for its high per-capita assortment of dining options, specialty food producers, bakeries, bookstores and coffee shops. Factor in plentiful accommodations, spas, world-class arts, and a lively music and performing arts scene, and it's no wonder the island is a mecca for visitors.

About The Salt Spring Garlic and Music Festival:

Kicking off August 8-9, Salt Spring’s 1st Annual Garlic and Music Festival features an international group of performers joining forces with top-notch local talent for two days of incredible entertainment, as well as garlicky good fun on one of the most beautiful places on earth, Salt Spring Island, BC.

Featuring the sounds of Chilliwack, Shari Ulrich, Rick Scott, Roy Forbes, Joel Fafard, & The Boom Booms, festival goers will also relish cooking demos, garlic tasting, and visit farm vendors on site.  As a charitable foundation, proceeds from this event will go towards strengthening the vibrancy of the local music scene, highlighting and encouraging grass roots support of area farmers via farm disbursements, while creating a fun, festive atmosphere for both locals and visitors to enjoy.

For more information about the Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival, please visit:

Website: http://saltspringgarlicfestival.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltspringgarlicfestival
Twitter hashtag: #SSGarlicMusic