Sask. Jazz Fest kicks off with weekend shows

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The festival is back in full fashion this year and celebrating its 35th anniversary.

“We’ve struggled with some of the airport problems that have been going on in Toronto, we’ve had many artists losing luggage or arriving late,” she said.With this year being the festival’s first year of full operation post-pandemic tumult and its 35th anniversary, it’s been an exciting time to bring people together again, Josdal said.

Being able to book out-of-Canada acts means she’s been fielding far more questions about travel. And though restrictions on gatherings are lifted, whether people would feel comfortable coming to a big event was up in the air coming into the weekend. “For all of the things that we were concerned about, and planning for and anticipating, it’s been very smooth,” she said.Alternative country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams — introduced by Moose Jaw singer-songwriter and clear fan Megan Nash —as she wove personal anecdotes through an evocative set.

Megan Nash and her band perform on the opening night of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in Saskatoon, SK on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

 

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