Edmonton Folk Fest: How Did We Get Here?
It may be hard to believe after more than 15 years of sellouts, but the Edmonton Folk Music Festival wasn't always the summertime behemoth that it has become. It came close to the brink of failure a number of times, and its history is laden with debt, disaster and intrigue, in addition to its many triumphs.
MC Hammer at West Edmonton Mall, 1991
In 1991, West Edmonton Mall was the world's biggest mall, and MC Hammer the world's biggest rap star. The two were destined to meet.
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