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Home County Festival Boasts Big Lineup

A number of new faces and festival favorites are lined up to perform at the 43rd Home County Music and Art Festival in London.

Alternative country rockers The Sadies are returning to headline the festival, which runs through the weekend running July 15-17, in Victoria Park. Home County features more than 30 musical acts on six stages.

Retro-rock trio The Northern Pikes will top the Saturday evening schedule, while Cape Breton Celtic sensation Còig will make their festival debut on Sunday night.

Other acts making their festival debut include Elliott Brood, Fortunate Ones, and Great Big Sea founding member Séan McCann.

Sweet Alibi, The Kramdens, David Francey, and The Ennis Sisters make their return to Home County as well.

As a longtime supporter of local music, the festival is also promoting local talent such as Taylor Holden, Broomsticks and Hammers, Scallywag, Twin.Fin, and Mountain of Wolves.

The festival will also feature over 120 Canadian craft artisans, over 30 food vendors serving a variety of international cuisines, craft demonstrations, a community open stage, and an interactive family area.

 

 

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