Evolve is a grassroots festival that has grown to become a showcase
for music, environmental issues; and a celebration of the beauty that
is uniquely Maritime. It is entirely dedicated to sustainable
environmental stewardship; the largest festival of its kind in Canada.
Thousands will enjoy, a significant percentage of which will travel
from outside the province to enjoy three days of great music from over
40 different acts on multiple stages.
Evolve strives to present the best musical performances of the summer,
and this year is no exception. With new favourites and old, we will
dance ourselves across the musical spectrum --from rock to jazz to
funk, from world music, to hip hop, to electronica, and back again.
www.evolvefestival.com
The Evolve Festival Trailer
The Evolve Festival on MuchMusic's 'Going Coastal'
Past International performers include:
Xavier Rudd (Victoria, Australia)
Michael Franti and Spearhead (San Francisco, CA)
Medeski Martin and Wood (New York City, NY)
!!! (Sacramento, CA)
Benevento-Russo Duo (New York City, NY)
The Slip (Boston, MA)
Vorzca featuring Ray from Dave Matthews & Friends (Burlington, VT)
Mark Farina (San Francisco, CA)
Doc Martin (Los Angeles, CA)
Steve Kimock (Bethlehem, PA)
Notable Canadian Artists who have performed at EVOLVE include:
The Trews (Antigonish, NS)
The Rheostatics (Toronto, ON)
The New Deal (Toronto, ON)
Luther Wright and the Wrongs (Kingston, ON)
Bulfrog w/Kid Koala (Montreal, QC)
The Jimmy Swift Band (Halifax)
Chris Brown and Kate Fenner (Toronto)
Wassabi Collective (Nelson, BC)
Burt Neilson Band (Thunder Bay)
Stephen Franke and the Noises From the Toolshed (Victoria)
EVOLVE is also the largest "green" festival in Canada. In 2005, EVOLVE powered several stages on low-emission Bio-Diesel (vegetable oil), employed solar and wind power on-site and held demonstrations of alternative energy generation in its Awareness Village. EVOLVE proudly maintains an ambitious event recycling and composting program on-site, and favors 100% post consumer recycled chlorine-free paper for its marketing materials.
This year's EVOLVE will feature over 35 workshops and activities in the popular Awareness Village, offering everything from yoga to fire spinning, as well as the Wee Wild Ones kids zone and another installment of its Independent Film Series.
