Sarah McLachlan to headline Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival

SALMON ARM, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival this summer will be headlined by a 12-time Juno and three-time Grammy award winner.

The preliminary lineup for the 31st annual festival has been announced, with Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Sarah McLachlan headlining the weekend of music.

Also among the first batch of musicians announced were Blue Rodeo, Five Alarm Funk, Hawksley Workman and Crystal Shawanda.

Further details of the artists set to play the festival can be found at the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues fest website.

The festival will run Aug. 17 to 20, 2023 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.

The 30th annual festival last summer attracted more than 30,000 people to Salmon Arm including over 600 volunteers, food vendors, artisans and local suppliers.

Festival weekend passes, day passes and camping are available online at rootsandblues.ca or by phone at 250-833-4096.