Victoria Folk Music Society presents The Blackwood Two

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Sunday, August 31st, 2014
7:30 PM

2014 marks a new era for The Blackwood Two. Megan McCaffrey (fiddle/vocals) and Dan Belgue (guitar, clawhammer banjo, vocals) have been performing their unique brand of old-timey folk-grass together for over four years. Growing as players, writers, and performers, their sound has evolved significantly since the day they met busking on the streets of Victoria, BC. They�ve taken their signature style of folk music from coast to coast multiple times, including stops at festivals such as ArtsWells (Wells, BC), Winterfolk (Toronto, ON), Vancouver Island Music Festival (Courtenay, BC), and more, as well as participating in Via Rail�s �On Board Entertainment� program performing on trains from Toronto to Vancouver.

Rooted in an ongoing passion for old-time fiddle tunes and songs originating from the southern states of America, their music thoughtfully meanders through multiple folk traditions. You�ll hear the organic rhythms of old-time fiddle and banjo as well as guitar picking and lonesome harmony singing heavily influenced by bluegrass. Proudly shaped by the music-makers of old, the regional, the progressive, and the obscure, The Blackwood Two recognize that folk music continues to thrive because it�s a living and breathing tradition, which is evident in their thoughtful original songwriting and distinctively modern approach. www.theblackwoodtwo.com/
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The feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria�s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening�s line-up.