BREAKING: Jeff Tweedy to headline Folk Fest

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BREAKING: Jeff Tweedy to headline Folk Fest

POSTED: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 2:25 PM

Filed Under: Critical Mass | Events | Music | Now Hear This Show

Hot on the heels of Wilco's rapidly selling out, three hour epic appearance at the Electric Factory this spring, frontman Jeff Tweedy will return to the region in August to headline Philadelphia Folk Festival, organizers announced this morning. The festival takes place Aug. 20, 21 and 22 at Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, Montgomery County; Tweedy's solo acoustic set will be the afternoon centerpiece concert on Sat. Aug. 21. Whether you're a Wilco-zealot or not, there's no denying they're one of today's hardest-working rock bands. Likewise, Tweedy's acoustic appearances are things of warmth, humor and so, so many songs; back-catalogue visits as well workshopped new material. This is going to be huge.

The Folk Fest lineup writ large is equally exciting â A.A.Bondy, Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Friday night concert), Erin McKeown, Richard Thompson (Sunday night concert), The Spinning Leaves, Taj Majal. Seriously, this festival keeps getting bigger and better each year. More at FolkFest.org.

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