Record year for 25th Edge of the World

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The Edge of the World Music Festival had a lot to celebrate this year: a 25th anniversary, record ticket sales, and the return of Haida Soul legend Chini Har.

(All photos by Andrew Hudson)

Weed Xaadee open the festival.
Wishbone plays a tune.
A few mementos from festivals past.
Soulshine gets people jumping with a Chicago cover.
Bermeja works a deep groove.
Shawn Gairdner lays it down with Bermeja.
JSB 3:33 raps lyrical about Haida Gwaii.
Dazzling Emily Bachynski of Bad Buddy.
Bad Buddy rocked.
FRASE brings smooth electro-soul.
GiG, aka Greg Williams plays a solo set after backing several local bands.
The Tluu Xaada Naay dancers enter the grounds singing the Masset Entrance Song.
Raven joins the Tluu Xaada Naay dancers.
Eagle too.
Tluu Xaada Naay sing ‘Raven Celebration’ — a song written by Vern Williams to mark the end of COVID 19.
Jaaji of Twin Flames enjoys the moment.
Twin Flames’ Chelsey June and Jaaji play Inuk-inflected folk.
Time for a break by the Tlell River.
Reidar Brave of Parlour Panther soaks up the sun.
Saadi D’Hoore on the sticks for Parlour Panther.
The festival is a hit with families with a kids’ corner, workshops, and free tickets for kids 12 and under.
Kitselas’ Coastal Drifters landed the sunset set on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Coastal Drifters wind up for a blistering set. “This one goes out to all the aunties,” said lead singer Oscar Carlick.
Coastal Drifters play to the kids crowd — one lucky fan left with a guitar pick after strumming a last note on Carlick’s guitar.
Waddy Robinson rocks the bass for Coastal Drifters.
Oscar Carlick, Coastal Drifters’ lead singer.
Wildson warms up the crowd for a very special guy.
Chini Har, Wildson and a Haida Gwaii horn section shake the crowd with Boogie Woogie Blues.
They called it a Har storm — big crowds came just to see Haida legend Chini Har retake the stage. Har called them the crowd of a lifetime.
Carter and The Capitals got the Saturday night dance-party going with falsetto funk.
Headliners Delhi 2 Dublin pulled off a brave closing set on borrowed gear after none of their own instruments made the flight up.