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GALLERY: 2018 Wapiti Music Festival

Did we spot you at Wapiti Music Festival over the weekend in Fernie?
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The Leidums-Haeusler family of Fernie at Wapiti on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press

About 2500 people passed through the gates each day at this year’s Wapiti Music Festival, which featured Canadian acts including Wintersleep, Elliott Brood and Shred Kelly.

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My Son the Hurricane MC Jacob Bergsma crowd surfs during the band’s set at Wapiti Music Festival on Saturday night. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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My Son the Hurricane perform on Saturday night. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Headliner Wintersleep performs on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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A festival-goer enjoys Wintersleep’s set. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Wintersleep fans call for an encore. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Elliott Brood was the first act to perform after a severe thunderstorm temporarily shut down the festival on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Elliott Brood was the first act to perform after a severe thunderstorm temporarily shut down the festival on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Elliott Brood was the first act to perform after a severe thunderstorm temporarily shut down the festival on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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The festival grounds after the severe thunderstorm on Saturday. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Elk Run Riot at the Morning Jam Session on Saturday. The event was a new addition to the Wapiti programme. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Elliott Brood guitarist Casey Laforet at the Morning Jam Session. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Fernie man Tim Davis (right) with his family from Australia and girlfriend Tara Fitzgerald (centre). Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Emily and Lee Gilmar from Kimberley tuck into a taco. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Lethbridge residents Marie Olson and Jaime Griffin get into the spirit of Wapiti. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Ella Boyd, 5, and Zoe Bullock, 3, explore an art installation. Kimberley Vlasic/The Free Press
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Festival-goers rock out during My Son the Hurricane’s set. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Local favourites Shred Kelly perform on Friday night. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Festival-goers during Shred Kelly’s set on Friday. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Local favourites Shred Kelly perform on Friday night. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Local favourites Shred Kelly perform on Friday night. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press