FOLK: Lineup for 50th Philadelphia Folk Festival announced

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Folk Festival organizers announced the lineup for their 50th anniversary shindig.

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FOLK: Lineup for 50th Philadelphia Folk Festival announced

POSTED: Friday, May 6, 2011, 2:00 PM

For half of a century, the Philadelphia Folk Festival has been an iconic gathering of roots music lovers and imaginary post-apocalyptic society enthusiasts. The Festival’s organizers wield limited control over the goings on in the campground area, but they work quite hard year to year to assemble musical performances that will enrich as well as entertain. The preliminary lineup for the 50th Folk Festival (Aug. 19-21) was announced yesterday. Here are some of the highlights:

Arlo Guthrie
David Bromberg Big Band
Jorma Kaukonen
The Kennedys
The Wood Brothers
Dala
Madison Violet
Give & Take Jugglers
Dan Bern
Justin Townes Earle
David Amram
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Runa
Wilderness of Manitoba
Kim & Reggie Harris
Burning Bridget Cleary

The goal is to get some of these (and other) performers to spontaneously collaborate during each other’s sets and create enduring memories like Folk Fests of yore. Another major announcement is slated for June 9, and tickets for the Festival are available now.

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