Festival of Small Halls
Dates: June 14, 2012 - June 24, 2012
Website: http://www.smallhalls.com
Traditional Music, Dance & Storytelling. An Exceptional Island Experience.
With more than 50 performances through 11 days in June, in more than 35 rural community halls, the Festival of Small Halls is a critically acclaimed traditional music, storytelling and dance festival that will have your toes tapping across the Island.
The Festival of Small Halls brings exceptional shows to treasured places many Islanders have not yet discovered. Many performers will be returning to the small communities and rural stages where they danced their first jig or plucked their first string. A wonderful medley of roots and old time music will take place in ancestral rural halls of all shapes and sizes.
Recognized in 2011 & '12 as an East Coast Music Award nominee for "Event of the Year" and winner of both the 2011 & '12 Music PEI Event of the Year, the Festival mixes music and dance from PEI's rich Irish, Scottish and Acadian cultures, along with the Island's proud tradition of singer-songwriters and the equally deeply rooted culture of classic storytelling.
June 14-24, 2012. Tunes, Songs, Stories - Small Halls.
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Cherie Lomheim
would love to see this festival and PEI
Posted on April 20, 2012 - 10:54
Kathie Lucier
I love Prince Edward Island!
Posted on April 13, 2012 - 14:38
Carol Carson
If ever you needed an excuse to come to the island, this festival is it.
Posted on April 3, 2012 - 15:55
Margaret Adzich
Love the music, the roots, the culture. Love the Island!
Posted on March 30, 2012 - 13:44
Lynn Goad
I can only dream of flying out east. I have heard that this festival is amazing and have added it to my bucket list
Posted on March 17, 2012 - 05:28
Holly Fraser
I love the energy that you feel when you are at a festival. So often we overlook these festivals. We attend the Ukrainian festival in dauphin, man. And have a great time meeting ppl as well as enjoying the culture!
Posted on March 10, 2012 - 12:29
elizabeth varjassy
Music fills the soul with pleasure and this sounds like a festival that would do exactly that
Posted on March 9, 2012 - 17:45
Susan Adams
I've mostly been to folk/rock music festivals in the days when I was young and free...and all local. This festival sounds more my speed now. I would love to see the east coast of Canada!
Posted on March 7, 2012 - 23:22
Jocelyn Grenier
I have never been to the east coast and this festival sounds like a good reason to take the trip.
Posted on March 7, 2012 - 19:26
Xandra van der Geer
I Love the traditional music and it is so much fun to meet all the locals!!
Posted on March 7, 2012 - 11:32
Sharon Tompkins
Sounds like a rich cultural expereience to enjoy.
Posted on March 7, 2012 - 09:02
Amanda D
Would love to see this :D
Posted on March 5, 2012 - 21:35
Laurel Keating
I love music festivals looks like a great time for everyone
Posted on March 5, 2012 - 09:19
Nancy Burnell
This is an awesome time and fun for the whole family...actually several generations of the family...love, love love it
Posted on March 3, 2012 - 13:31
Rose Cass
Sound awesome!
Posted on March 2, 2012 - 19:53
CHRISTINE SMITH
sounds interesting never been to PEI hope this is my chance
Posted on March 2, 2012 - 18:06
I've never been to PEI! I would love to go. This festival sounds like so much fun!
Posted on March 2, 2012 - 14:11
Gwen Ziegler
I always wanted to go PEI for a vacation, and now would the just perfect.
Posted on March 2, 2012 - 12:54
lou-anne Wolfe
June 14th - 24th besttime ever , the lupins will be blooming , farmers on the fields, PEI will be sprung to life and the music will be floating in the warm breeze through out the rural communities of Prince Edward Island .... http://smallhalls.com/
Vote for this festival now and check out the website ....Hope to see you there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on March 2, 2012 - 06:53
Always wanted to go to PEI. What better time when this festival is on.
Posted on March 1, 2012 - 10:39
Adam Chamberland
Great time!
Posted on February 29, 2012 - 20:32
It is a fantastic line up of talent and a great Festival
Posted on February 29, 2012 - 20:26
Dal Legault
looks like fun
Posted on February 29, 2012 - 12:26
Kevin Hollingshead
Any festival on the island would be great!
Posted on February 19, 2012 - 19:01
Grace Fika
looks amazing!
Posted on February 19, 2012 - 15:52
Michelle Askew
The best of the best...only thing they missed last year was Eastern Canadian Dance Champion, Kennedy Crossland step dancing...hope she is invited to step across the island at the Festival this year. Love this festival - it's what PEI is all about!
Posted on February 19, 2012 - 15:32
Debbie Magnus
My favorite Small Halls concert last year had to be St. Margarets, where JJ Chaisson and JP Cormier put on the most amazing show. The crowd could not get enough of these two incredibly talented musicians. Each and every concert we attended was wonderful. What a great way to experience the island and its great hospitality and amazing talents!
Posted on February 18, 2012 - 07:58
Rob Oakie
A truly wonderful and unique festival!
Posted on February 16, 2012 - 07:08
lorraine macdonald
Was able to be up close and personal with performers in a small unique hall in the country.
Posted on February 14, 2012 - 06:09
Meg Sullivan
Festival of Small Halls was wonderful last year and I can bet that it will be in 2012 as well. It is a great way to show off the delightful community halls across PEI. A chance to see the best of the best in a small intimate setting. My favorite last season was the concert in Orwell that featured Grammy winners and nominees what a treat !!!
Posted on February 13, 2012 - 09:16
Sharon Tompkins
Storytelling is one of the finest ways to enjoy a community and its music. I would love to be there!
Posted on August 22, 2011 - 08:05
lou-anne Wolfe
This festival is amazing. It only goes to show how wonderful it is when in a blackout the show continued .. neighboors lending flashlights, music by candle light.
This festival brings music to Halls all over Prince Edward Island. There are so many talented musicians, singers and song writers that perform during this festival. Not only music can be found , there are storey tellers who will have you laughing till your sides hurt.
This festival is so wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Indian River Church , Lot 16 Hall for the fabulous fudge, biscuits and ADL Cheese , the ice cream sundaes .. Did I mention the late nights at the Lupin Valley Barn , where you got to hear ore performances by the artists - Oysters, fish chowder ... Its so worth coming to this festival . I hope peole check it out and have as much fun as we did at it , meeting new friends and making memories filled with laughter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on August 17, 2011 - 08:59
Laurel Keating
love the story, makes me want to go to all the festies in the summer or anytime, wow, love it tweeted and shared
Posted on August 12, 2011 - 18:16
Megan Crews-Skinner
I think going ahead with the performance during the power outage was great. It definitely gave all those attending something special to talk about!! lol
Posted on August 8, 2011 - 08:30
Joan Simpson
Enjoyed the Fiddle Summit at Crapaud and one of the after parties. Will attend again next year.
Posted on July 19, 2011 - 08:49
Fraser McCallum
2012 Venues announced next week! Artists lineup coming in Mid-May!
Posted on April 20, 2012 - 15:13