Winnipeg Folk Festival 2016: Day 1

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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on Main Stage to close opening night of the festival.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on Main Stage to close opening night of the festival.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Band belts it out on the main stage to close the opening night of the folk festival Thursday.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The dance zone on the right side of the stage was active opening night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The dance zone on the right side of the stage was active opening night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Jim Bryson plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Jim Bryson plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Jim Bryson plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Jim Bryson plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Beatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de Pirate, plays on the main stage.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Beatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de Pirate, plays on the main stage.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Beatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de Pirate, plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Beatrice Martin, better known by her stage name Coeur de Pirate, plays on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans take in Coeur de Pirate's performance.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans take in Coeur de Pirate's performance.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dan Frechette performs on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dan Frechette performs on the main stage Thursday night.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Festivalgoers were in good spirits on the opening night of the folk festival.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Festivalgoers were in good spirits on the opening night of the folk festival.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2016 - Main stage show. Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen. July 7, 2016
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL 2016 - Main stage show. Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen. July 7, 2016
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Matt Foster of The Crooked Brothers were the first band to perform on the opening night on the Folk Festival's main stage.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Matt Foster of The Crooked Brothers were the first band to perform on the opening night on the Folk Festival's main stage.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ashley Wanlan of Winnipeg (left) and Hailley Fayle of Fredericton, N.B. dance near the main stage Thursday evening.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ashley Wanlan of Winnipeg (left) and Hailley Fayle of Fredericton, N.B. dance near the main stage Thursday evening.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Matt Foster (left) and Darwin Baker perform as the Crooked Brothers.
BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Matt Foster (left) and Darwin Baker perform as the Crooked Brothers.

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