Barney Bentall makes a special guest appearance July 21, at the Mission Folk Music Festival’s Community Night commemorating Mission’s 125th Birthday.  The festival is celebrating a landmark 30 years of music in beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park July 21- 23.

Famous for his multi-award winning, platinum record selling work with Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts, he is immersed in numerous projects including the bluegrass outfit The High Bar Gang (a Canadian Folk Music Award winner) and BTU with Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich. His Cowboy review band, The Cariboo Express, has raised nearly $500,000 dollars in donations for various charities in Western Canada.

Bentall will be performing at Mission with his quartet, comprised of multi-instrumentalist Eric Reed, Kirby Barber on bass and Geoff Hicks on drums. Expect legendary classic favourites mixed with new songs from Bentall’s latest album.

Rounding out the night are Mission’s own John Welsh Band, The Boom Booms and more for a high energy ignition to the 30th anniversary weekend. Entrance to the Friday concert will once again be Pay-What-You-Can admission.

The full line-up can be found at missionfolkmusicfestival.ca. Weekend Pass (+GST): Adult $60, Senior/Student $55, Youth $35, Children 12 and under free. Friday (July 21st) Pay-What-You-Can admission. Day passes and camping passes also available. Tickets on sale now at www.missionfolkmusicfestival.brownpapertickets.com/