We are very excited to welcome international artist Sharon Katz (of Sharon Katz & The Peace Train) at this year's Cabin Fever! She plans on a workshop full of fun and funky South African guitar picking, as well as songs and dances. Bring your guitar, your voice and your dancing shoes and get ready to have a good time. Sharon is joined by dancer and vocalist, Wendy Khethiwe Quick, who has traveled the world with Sharon Katz & The Peace Train. http://www.SharonKatz.com
February 16, 2012
On February 26th 2012 Tri State Indie is holding their 1st Annual Tri State Indie Music Awards Show at World Cafe Live In Philadelphia! The PFS programmed 2nd Street Festival has been nominated for Best Regional Festival by TSI's official nomination committee that's made up of well respected industry professionals, media friends and partners as well as the TSI Team. Click here to see who's on the committee.
The best part: the winners are in your hands! The polls are now open online. Click here to see the nominees. Then choose your favorites between Dec 1st - Feb 19th.We have an even better chance to win because, while you can only cast one vote per category, per day, per computer, you can vote every day! The final winners of each category will be awarded live on stage at the TSI Music Awards at World Cafe Live - Philly.Those of you who came out to the 2nd Street Festival in July know what an exciting event it was, with great music all day on four stages, all for FREE. We plan on doing it again next year.
December 2, 2011
The Philadelphia Folksong Society has a lot going on with monthly concerts, workshops, seasonal retreats, sings and house concerts in addition to the Philadelphia Folk Festival, its signature event. This upcoming season of monthly concerts from October to June is Water The Roots - nine months and nine different styles of music... with roots-based acts covering the Blues, Soul, Klezmer, Rockabilly, Cajun, and more! Here's a sneak preview:
More will be announced soon, including venues! All Water The Roots concerts are free for Philadelphia Folksong Society members. Even if you're not a member you can still come! Learn more about the benefits of being a PFS member here- it's worth it!
August 24, 2011
NCM Fathom and Sony Classical are excited to bring The Goat Rodeo Sessions LIVE featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile to movie theaters nationwide on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30pm ET/ 6:30pm CT/ 8:00pm MT/PT/HI/AK tape delayed (local time).
This exclusive concert event will be broadcast LIVE from the House of Blues® Boston and brings together four string virtuosos: cellist Yo-Yo Ma, legendary Bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, acclaimed bassist Edgar Meyer, mandolin wizard Chris Thile with guest vocalist Aoife O'Donovan. These artists have come together as a unified ensemble on a most remarkable and organic cross-genre project.
Click here for ticket info and a list of participating theaters!
January 27, 2012
