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INUVIK - It's almost here. The annual End of the Road music festival will present plenty of live music for all ages, starting this Thursday.

With a community feast and a lineup that is sure to keep toes tapping and people dancing.

Coordinator Terrill Reid said the opening ceremonies will feature the southern headlining acts and a local group as well.

"After the feast, we're having the Strings across the Sky group perform for the show," he said.

"That takes place after the feast and mayor's welcoming address."

Guest performers Eagle and Hawk have also brought their dancers with them.

"The dancers will also perform on the opening night, before we shift to a licensed event at 9 p.m.," said Reid.

At that time, every night of the festival, ushers and volunteers will ask all the people in attendance who aren't over 19 to leave.

"We'll set up the bar once all the minors have gone," said Reid. "We'll be open until 2 a.m. just like the bar."

Reid said his team will ensure everyone on hand for the licensed performances will be of legal drinking age.

Reid said that family entertainment is a high priority for the festival.

"We're bringing in family entertainer Norman Foote, who is an accomplished performer," said Reid.

He said Foote's performance will be one for the whole family, not just the young ones.

"Norman is good at keeping everyone happy, it'll be a good performance on Saturday afternoon," said Reid.

Reid was most happy to announce the start of a new element to the festival.

"We're looking to assist a local organization every year."

This year, the Inuvik food bank and the local chapter of the Council for People with Disabilities are benefiting from the first ever fundraiser jam.

"On Sunday, August 10, we're going to have most of the stage performers at the Legion for a benefit show," said Reid. The stage at the Legion will be an open one, which is another thing that Reid wanted to promote.

"We want it to be an open stage jam session for local musicians," he said.