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ROOTS NORTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Toronto singer-songwriter Julian Taylor will perform at 2024 Roots North Music Festival at the St. Paul’s Centre mainstage, downtown Orillia.
With a soulful voice and captivating stage presence, Taylor is a rising star in the Canadian folk scene. His unique blend of blues, roots, and folk music has earned him a growing fanbase and critical acclaim.
Julian is a Toronto-based, award-winning singer-songwriter, radio host, and label owner. Over the course of his esteemed career, which spans 20-plus years as the leader of Staggered Crossing, Julian Taylor Band, and his solo work, Julian has established himself as one of Canada’s greatest troubadours.
He’s earned three Juno Award nominations, along with a pair of Canadian Folk Music Awards for Solo Artist and English Songwriter of the Year, five Native American Music Award nominations, plus a nomination for Canada’s most prestigious music accolade, the Polaris Music Prize.
“The organizers of the Roots North Music Festival have dedicated and worked hard for the past 10 years, to bringing the highest quality of musical programming to our community,” says festival president Derick Lehmann, “With the addition of Julian Taylor to our lineup, an artist we’ve had requested by fans for a few years now, it’s evident there is no change in our commitment. Our 10th anniversary is shaping up to be quite the celebration!”
The 10th Roots North Music Festival runs from April 18 to April 21, 2024, downtown Orillia. See Julian Taylor, along with Begonia and Redhill Valleys on the mainstage at St. Paul’s Centre on April 19 and 20. Weekend passes are available online.
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