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  • July 9, 2012

    POV: The 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival

    Another great weekend at this year's annual Winnipeg Folk Festival, our photographers produced a bumper crop of images. Here we have compiled our favourites.

  • The sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday, July 8, 2012. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press

    The sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday, July 8, 2012. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Barefoot festival goers dance on Saturday at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Barefoot festival goers dance on Saturday at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Feist performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    Feist performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • The crowd cheers on Feist as she performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night just before the sun set. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    The crowd cheers on Feist as she performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night just before the sun set. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Heidi Fauet dances with her son Sam (red shirt) and his friend Silas Solum near the Main Stage during the opening night at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    Heidi Fauet dances with her son Sam (red shirt) and his friend Silas Solum near the Main Stage during the opening night at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • The crowd cheers on Feist as she performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night just before the sun set. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    The crowd cheers on Feist as she performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Wednesday night just before the sun set. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Charity Rose Thielen, singer and violin with the Head and the Heart, performs at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Charity Rose Thielen, singer and violin with the Head and the Heart, performs at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Sam Beam, the American singer-songwriter known as Iron and Wine, performs Sunday evening at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival main stage. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Sam Beam, the American singer-songwriter known as Iron and Wine, performs Sunday evening at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival main stage. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Billy Bragg performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    Billy Bragg performs on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Twin 8 year-old brothers, Ethan and Kieran Wiebe practice their hand stands prior to Beth Orton performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Twin 8 year-old brothers, Ethan and Kieran Wiebe practice their hand stands prior to Beth Orton performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Alice Carey, 5, plays with bubbles while Beth Orton performs at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Alice Carey, 5, plays with bubbles while Beth Orton performs at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Stacey Waldron (left) travels between stages with her husband Dan and kids Janae, 6 months, and Alex, 2, at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Stacey Waldron (left) travels between stages with her husband Dan and kids Janae, 6 months, and Alex, 2, at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Attendees take in a performance by Matt Andersen at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Attendees take in a performance by Matt Andersen at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Beth Orton performs at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Beth Orton performs at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Charles Bradley, a New York-based funk and R&B singer perform at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Saturday evening. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Charles Bradley, a New York-based funk and R&B singer perform at the Winnipeg Folk Festival Saturday evening. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • A festival attendee naps prior to a performance by Beth Orton at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    A festival attendee naps prior to a performance by Beth Orton at the Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park, Friday. TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Elise Devoid snags a frisbee just before sunset on Saturday at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Elise Devoid snags a frisbee just before sunset on Saturday at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Miaja Buduhan, 5, plays the kazoo in the crowd on the final day of the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Fest. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Miaja Buduhan, 5, plays the kazoo in the crowd on the final day of the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Fest. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Audenne Derksen (left), 7, plays with her cousin Nicklas Hamm, 6, and sister Arielle, 7, at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Audenne Derksen (left), 7, plays with her cousin Nicklas Hamm, 6, and sister Arielle, 7, at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Ulises Bella, saxophone player with Ozomatli performs on the Main Stage with his band at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    Ulises Bella, saxophone player with Ozomatli performs on the Main Stage with his band at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Ozomatli gets the crowd up and jumping as they perform on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

    Ozomatli gets the crowd up and jumping as they perform on the Main Stage at the 39th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park Thursday night. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • People dance as the sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press

    People dance as the sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • The Head and the Heart perform at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    The Head and the Heart perform at the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • Nick Urata, singer and multi-instrumentalist with DeVotchKa, performs during the headlining act on Saturday night 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    Nick Urata, singer and multi-instrumentalist with DeVotchKa, performs during the headlining act on Saturday night 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • A festival goer plays with devil sticks as the sun sets on the second last day of the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press

    A festival goer plays with devil sticks as the sun sets on the second last day of the 2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival on Saturday. Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

  • The sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press

    The sun sets on the last day of the Winnipeg Folk Festival Sunday. John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Photo Store

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