Women and Youth Highlight Lupercalia

“The lineup for the 2018 version of Lupercalia has been released and it has been affectionately nicknamed “the women and children first edition.”

The mid-winter festival will again be centred at the Heartwood Concert Hall on Feb. 16 and 17 during the Family Day long weekend, and this year’s lineup features a strong contingent of women and young people.” – Rob Gowan

Read the full article via the Owen Sound Sun Times by clicking here. 

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Lupercalia Announces New Director

Meet Lupercalia’s new artistic director. Philly Markowitz has programmed music for over 25 years as a CBC/Radio-Canada host / programmer, community radio broadcaster, and occasional music promoter. She is looking forward to programming Lupercalia after participating on Mudtown event committees for six years. Markowitz replaces former director Josh Richardson, who has helmed the festival since its inception in 2011.  Lupercalia happens annually during the February Family Day long weekend, which is the 16th & 17th in 2018.

Lupercalia 2018

  • February 16 ~ 17, 2018

Featuring: Partner, Ice Cream, Kingdom of Birds, Girls Rock Camp Toronto, Witch Prophet, Joyful Joyful, Osound, PLUS Roundtable Discussion: Women Reclaiming Space in Art & Culture, & Six at Six: Remarkable Women Cemetery Tour. #womenandchildrenfirst

“…a gorgeous, soothing work.”

Exclaim! has called Josh Richardson’s latest ambient work “a gorgeous, soothing work.”  Read the review of the double EP “Book Ends” in full here.  Stream, or download the album here.

Richardson will perform a new ambient work entitled “Ataraxia” at the Georgian Shores United Church in Owen Sound on Wednesday, August 23rd at noon, as part of the Noon Hour concert series.  The event is free.

Listen to “Spheres” from the double EP “Book Ends” below.