Local recording group The Sabir Sisters will headline a summer concert that will also feature a long list of Canadian and international award-winning musicians and groups at the Mission Folk Festival this year.
The musicians are taking part in the Sabir Sister’s Mission Folk Festival camp, with partial proceeds from the special concert to benefit the global human rights work of Amnesty International.
The concert will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at the Clarke Theatre.
This concert is the ultimate celebration of roots, folk, and Celtic music and will feature Irish fiddling sensation Liz Carroll, Juno Award songwriter David Francey, BBC Award winner Mairi Campbell, Aboriginal Achievement Award winner Boyd Benjamin, Iain Fraser, the Sabir Sisters and others.
“There is a long history of musicians and other artists supporting Amnesty International, especially around our work to defend freedom of expression. We deeply appreciate the support of The Sabir Sisters in pulling together such an impressive line-up of local and global talent, and bringing us into the picture,” said Don Wright with Amnesty International.
Tickets are available at Shoppers Drug Mart, 32530 Lougheed Highway in Mission, and online at folkandreels.eventbrite.ca. Advance tickets for adults are $20 each, and $15 each for seniors and children. Tickets at the door will be $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and children. The Clarke Theatre is located at 33700 Prentis St. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
