Date: July 11-13, 2008, $8-$151

Roots music fans close to the Canadian border will be interested in the Vancouver Island MusicFest [ tickets ], an established showcase of international artists, including the Wailers, Taj Mahal [ tickets ], Earl Scruggs [ tickets ], and the Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn. The family-friendly three-day event offers an interactive children's area as well as the usual festival vendors and on-site camping.

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Lineup (subject to change):

• The Wailers [ tickets ] with Elan
  
• Taj Mahal
  
• Earl Scruggs
  
• The Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
  
• Joe Louis Walker
  
• The Weakerthans
  
• Jerry Douglas
  
• Baka Beyond
  
• Matt Andersen
  
• Marc Atkinson Trio
  
• Qristina & Quinn Bachand
  
• Pato Banton & The Mystic Roots Band
  
• Rory Block
  
• Chuck Brodsky
  
• Elliot Brood
  
• Todd Butler
  
• Laura & Charlotte Carrivick
  
• Dala
  
• Morgan Davis
  
• The Djazz Trio
  
• Sal Ferreras
  
• The Flying Accusations
  
• Trent Freeman
  
• Michael Friedman
  
• The Higgins
  
• Alan Jossul
  
• Enoch Kent
  
• The Kerplunks
  
• Kobo Town
  
• Patti Lamoureux
  
• Maeve Mackinnon
  
• Eneida Marta
  
• Jorge Miguel Flamenco & Dance Ensemble
  
• NOVA
  
• Pacific Curls
  
• Kendall Patrick
  
• Dirk Powell Band
  
• The Pucks
  
• Tao Ravao and Vincent Bucher
  
• Spider Robinson
  
• Ali Romanow
  
• Shearwater
  
• Short Story Long
  
• Mansa Sissoko & Jayme Stone
  
• Juane Toujours
  
• Valdy
  
• April Verch