After a popular 2017 edition, Sudbury’s Northern Lights Festival team is hard at work putting together another festival that aims to amaze, inspire and bring people together in a spirit of celebration.
The July 2017 event featured a focus on Indigenous artists and featured acts such as Buffy Sainte-Marie, A Tribe Called Red, Whitehorse and Fred Penner.
The event attracted more than 11,200 attendees, the festival's highest attendance in the past decade.
“Things couldn’t have gone better,” says executive/artistic director Max Merrifield, in a press release. “Not only did we present something that we felt was inspiring and meaningful, but also it was received with overwhelming positivity.”
The 2018 festival is scheduled for July 6-8 at Sudbury’s Bell Park, and the holiday sale for early bird passes has now begun.
Organizers are anxious to make some exciting lineup announcements.
“We’re not quite ready to announce but we’re working on some pretty amazing things,” says Max Merrifield, “Trust us, you’re going to be happy you took advantage of this holiday sale. Stay tuned!”
Passes are currently are available for $65 including all taxes. This is a 35 per cent discount from the gate price.
NLFB is encouraging businesses to treat their clients and staff. They’re also suggested as gifts for music lovers, or friends who are always looking for a new adventure.
Passes are currently available online at nlfb.ca and at outlets throughout Sudbury: Old Rock Roastery (Minto), A & J Home Hardware (Bouchard), Jett Landry Music (Lasalle), and the festival office (19 Grey St.). A limited quantity has been made available, and prices are expected to increase in January.
