Sarah PruysLast modified: July 18, 2022 at 12:52pm
Donovan Woods and his band perform on Sunday night at Folk on the Rocks 2022. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
Pouring rain and cloudy skies over Folk on the Rocks couldn’t hold back this year’s festival, back in full swing after two years affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Headlining the Yellowknife festival’s 2022 edition were Joel Plaskett, Donovan Woods and Haviah Mighty, who closed out the Canadian North Main Stage over the weekend.
The Trade-Offs and Saltwater Hank were among the standout acts at the Cabin Stage. Ellen Froese admirably played through a torrential rain storm, with some audience members finding the spirit to dance despite the deluge.
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By Sunday evening, the clouds gave way to a glorious sunset as Plaskett and Mo Kenney took to the main stage, followed by the Yellowknives Dene Drummers.
Here are some of our favourite photos from the weekend.
Marino Casebeer, a Folk on the Rocks veteran organizer who turned 70 during this year’s festival, helps the Yellowknives Dene Drummers prepare to open the event. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin RadioMo Kenney under the main stage lights. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioThe Trade-Offs pack the Cabin Stage for their Sunday afternoon set. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioHaviah Mighty closes Saturday evening at the Canadian North Main Stage. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioThe Yellowknives Dene Drummers open and close Folk on the Rocks every year at the Canadian North Main Stage. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioTwo women in festival attire get their photo taken in the beer garden. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioIn the beer garden, DJ Ranec gets the crowd dancing on Saturday night. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioDonovan Woods and his band perform on Sunday night at Folk on the Rocks, as seen through a window backstage. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioAtop someone’s shoulders, a fan sways along to Haviah Mighty. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioAudience members raise their fists as Haviah Mighty talks about the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioGeorge Floyd’s murder in part inspired Haviah Mighty’s track Protest. Laurissa Cebryk/Cabin RadioA little – actually a lot – of rain didn’t stop the audience from enjoying Ellen Froese’s set at the Cabin Stage on Saturday. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
Ellen Froese gazes at the rain while playing the Cabin Stage. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin Radio
Cabin Stage attendees brave the rain. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin RadioThe sun emerges over the main stage crowd on Sunday. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioThe Red Hot Hayseeds sing on the Cabin Stage on Saturday afternoon. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioMunya Mataruse performs on the Canadian North Main Stage at Folk on the Rocks 2022. Laurissa Cebryk/Cabin RadioA baby in the audience intently watches the One North Recordings showcase on Saturday afternoon. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioAt the Lawson Lundell Beer Garden Stage, people dance as Mise En Scene performs on Saturday night. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioLeaf Rapids took to the Cabin Stage on Saturday afternoon. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioAt the Lawson Lundell Beer Garden Stage, people dance to The Trade-Offs’ Saturday night performance. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioThe Folk on the Rocks main stage on Saturday night during Kimmortal’s set. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioAt the Lawson Lundell Beer Garden Stage, people enjoy Mise En Scene’s Saturday night performance. Sarah Pruys/Cabin RadioNara plays the main stage. Laurissa Cebryk/Cabin RadioDonovan Woods plays the main stage. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioFans gather in front of Joel Plaskett. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioPIQSIQ on the main stage. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioSaltwater Hank and the Cabin Stage bear. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin RadioBella Beats performers on the main stage. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin RadioJoel Plaskett shares a moment with a fan. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioKimmortal plays the main stage. Laurissa Cebryk/Cabin RadioPerformers during the Northern Mosaic Network’s showcase at the Cabin Stage. Sophie Kuijper Dickson/Cabin RadioMo Kenney joined Joel Plaskett on the main stage to close out the show. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioThe Yellowknives Dene Drummers round off Folk 2022. Megan Miskiman/Cabin RadioMLA Kevin O’Reilly wears an “I survived Folk on the Rocks” shirt while sitting in the pouring rain on Saturday. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
