Entertainment posted Mar 20, 2025 @ 10:15am by Josh Duncan

Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival drops 2025 lineup

Organizers of the long-running Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival say the weak Canadian dollar made things interesting while crafting a lineup for this summer’s event.

That didn’t stop artistic director Kevin Tobin from crafting an exciting lineup that features Burton Cummings, Los Lobos and Colin James as headliners.

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Tobin said curating a special lineup like this year’s called for “being smart with our choices and responsible with a budget, especially as we look to offer a diverse, multigenerational lineup where you’ve got artists that will appeal to all ages.”

This year’s edition of ROOTSandBLUES will take place over three days, from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27, at the Salmon Arm Fair Grounds.

Beyond the three noteworthy headliners, the undercard includes acts like The Sadies, Ruby Waters, Jesse Roper, Meredith Moon, Jackie Venson and Ye Vagabonds.

<who>Photo Credit: Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES/Facebook

“Attendees are going to experience a lineup that will take them almost right across the world, and they’re all going to come here and perform in Salmon Arm,” noted Tobin.

Weekend and single-day passes, along with camping spots, are now available on the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES website or by calling 250-833-4096.

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