As social distancing becomes the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Calgary Folk Fest is looking to cure isolation blues with virtual performances.
The organization announced it’s new initiative, the Isolation Station Happy Hour, on Tuesday. The festival’s artistic director, Kerry Clarke, said the virtual performances will bring together local and international artists for musical collaborations amid the pandemic. “We’ve been talking about the creative ways arts organizations have shifted the live experience to digital,” Clarke said. “The variety show format we landed on complements our programming.
It’s a collaboration between local, national and international artists sharing songs and stories.” Clarke said the organization hosts