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52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Initial Line-up Announcement!

52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Prepares for Another Stellar Year of Musical Excellence
August 16-18, 2013
Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville), PA

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WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
PHILADELPHIA – What are you doing the third weekend in August?  Well, if you are like thousands of music lovers on the East Coast you head for Upper Salford Township near the bucolic burg of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, a little more than 35 miles outside of Philadelphia where the legendary PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL transforms a working farm into a magical, musical “soundpark”. This cherished event is the longest continuously-running outdoor musical festival of its kind in North America and will celebrate its 52nd Anniversary on August 15-18 at the Old Pool Farm.

Known to present superstars and rising stars alike, this year’s summertime extravaganza will showcase the talents of:
Richard Thompson Electric Trio - The Mavericks - Carolina Chocolate Drops - Jake Shimabukuro - David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket:  The Essential Songs of Philadelphia - Black Prairie – Luella & The Sun – Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars – Spirit Family Reunion – Sleepy Man Banjo Boys - The Stray Birds – Star & Micey – Otis Taylor – Caravan of Thieves - Amy Helm – Jeffrey Gaines – Gabe Butterfield – Ellis Paul – Del Barber - The Como Mamas – Burning Bridget Cleary – Andy Statman Project – Ben Vaughn - RUNA – David Francey – Frank Fairfield – Joe Crookston & the BlueBird Jubilee - The Toy Hearts – The Amigos Band – Mike ‘Slo-Mo’ Brenner - XPN Philly Local with Helen Leicht featuring Ali Wadsworth, Juston Stens and the Get Real Gang, Modern Inventors, Ginger Coyle - Aereo-Plain (w/Phil D'Agostino, Brad Hinton and more) - The Lawsuits - Toy Soldiers - Great Groove Band - Dennis Hangey – Give and Take Jugglers - and your legendary host Gene Shay! 

More performers to be announced at a later date!
We are really excited about this year’s line up. One of the highlights for us is being able to put together a really “philly-centric” Saturday show”, said Richard Kardon of Point Entertainent.  “David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket:  Essential Songs of Philadelphia presents the soundtrack of the past several decades in Philadelphia.  It’s a veritable ‘Who’s Who’ from the Philly music scene” finished Kardon.

Last year’s straight-through programming on Saturday was met with great praise so organizers decided to do it again this year. There will be continuous musical performances from 11:00 AM through midnight, with workshops, showcases and Main Stage events.  This straight-through concept allows the ticketing to be streamlined, with one ticket for each day, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, as well as the All-Festival ticket, providing admission for all three days at a discounted price, and an All-Festival Camping ticket for those individuals who want to stay on site for entire weekend.

Returning for his 52nd consecutive year as host is WXPN-FM DJ Gene Shay who has been called the “Godfather of Philadelphia Folk Music”, has been playing folk artists on the radio every Sunday night, for most of our lives.  His golden voice and affable demeanor welcome everyone to this historic event.

The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is a perfect family event, too.  You will find an unrivaled selection of attractions for the kids, especially in Dulcimer Grove, the shady area between the Crafts Stage and the Camp Stage, where puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, hands-on crafts and of course, kid-oriented musicians make it a haven for folk fans 12 and under.  Again this year, there will be a concentrated effort to have continuous programming, including interactive musical events for children and families from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Children up to 11 years of age are admitted free of charge to the concert area.  Older kids, 12 to 17, are eligible for the special “youth ticket”, allowing them into the grounds for half the regular gate price, when accompanied by an adult.

The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is also happy to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of WXPN's Kids Corner with host Kathy O'Connell.  Kathy welcomes Ellis Paul and other guests to the Lobby Tent on Sunday morning for a celebration of 25 years of amazing kids programming.

Individual daily tickets start at $43.60, including the 20% Early Bird Discount, or attend for all three days for $118.40; add tent camping and you get an additional concert on Thursday night for $158.40 total!  Imagine settling into our 40-acre living room and becoming a part of the musical landscape.  The campground at the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is considered the ultimate Folk Festival experience.

Tickets for the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.folkfest.org.

For additional information about the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, visit the website www.folkfest.org or call the PHILADELPHIA FOLKFESTIVAL office at 800-556-FOLK or email LLandis@pfs.org


 

 

 

May 7, 2013
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Now Accepting Donations for the 2013 Folk Festival Auction!

Philadelphia Folk Festival Fans and Volunteers: Do you have a special skill? A business? Would you be willing to donate an item or service on behalf of the Philadelphia Folk Festival? In an effort to avoid raising prices on our Folk audience, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is running an on-line auction as a fund-raiser this year. We are looking for donations of interest to Philly Folk, such as useful services (car maintenance, plumbing or electric work, home construction services, tailoring, financial planning or tax services, music services, etc.); or retail certificates (any kind of shop or store, restaurants, or other retail). We are asking for items with a value of at least $50 (package items OK if total equals $50).

Your donation to the Philadelphia Folk Festival will be acknowledged in the official Festival Souvenir Program Book, on the PFS website, and through its various social media outlets.

Please get in touch with us at the PFS office or contact the Auction Manager, Lis Bralow, at 215.769.3801 or lisbralow@aol.com. 

 

April 25, 2013
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Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 Philadelphia Folk Festival: August 15-18. Tickets On Sale Now at 20% Off!

Beginning on Monday, April 22 tickets will go on sale to the public at 20% off. Click here to purchase your tickets as soon as they become available. All Festival and day tickets will be available at that time, and the lineup will be announced on May 7th.

Don't miss the longest continuously running festival of it's size and scope in the country!

February 16, 2013

Submit To Perform At the 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival!

Thank you for your interest in playing at this year's 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival! There are two routes for submitting for consideration at the Folk Festival:


1) Submit through Sonicbids here: http://sonicbids.com/PhiladelphiaFolkFestival
The cost for submitting is $10, however, it's free if you join the Philadelphia Music Co-op.

2) Join the Philadelphia Music Co-op

Already at over 100 members, the co-op is an organic take on celebrating, developing, and promoting regional artists. Visit www.pfs.org and click on the co-op link in the top navigation to check out the benefits. You get first crack at PFS (view upcoming events on our website to see some of the events we do) and other area shows and showcases. Additionally, we save spots at the Festival specifically for co-op artists. Last year we sent 8 co-op artists to the Philly Folk Festival!
 

Thanks and we look forward to reviewing your submissions!

 

March 20, 2013
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