Philadelphia Folk Festival (w/ lots of big pics)

[Frost]

We just got back from the Philadelphia Folk Fest, it was a blast! This is the 3rd time I have been there and by far was the best. Any other brothers make it down to Fest? I know there are at least a few folk fans here.

Some simply amazing performances...Vienna Teng & Alex Wong were great. The Harlem Blues and Jazz band were amazing...the sax player is 95 years old! Craziness. Taj Mahal got everyone moving. Jeff Tweedy from Wilco was there and did a great set, and then of course the best of all was Richard Thompson who closed out the Festival on Sunday night and brought the house down with an amazing performance. He pretty much put all the other musicians that performed to shame, even though they were almost all great in their own right.

A few pics:



One of the Harlem blues & Jazz band musicians:





Malinky:



Sunday evening crowd:



Funny signs:




The moon over Schwenksville:



Richard Thompson:



Me, my guitar and a cob:

 

[mark]

Damn, looks like a great time,,,I've always been a fan of Taj Mahal, and Richard Thompson too with his great picking,,,

 

[Frost]

It definately was a great time...well worth the trip, the heat, the rain, the dirt, the stinky hippy smell, crappy camping food, etc etc. It's one of the best festivals around. There's people that have been going there every year since it started in 1962 I think.

Just realized I forgot to mention Chris Smither, who was awesome. Another one of my favorite performances from this year. This was the complete lineup:

Friday
AA Bondy
Spinning Leaves
Marc Silver
Annie & The Beekeepers
Sweetback Sisters
Vienna Teng
Blame Sally
Djarara
Jah Levi
Bonnie Prince Billy
Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Host and MC Gene Shay

Phila Songwriters Project:
Ryan Tennis
Tania Alexandra
The Fleeting Ends
Johnny Miles

Friday Afternoon Concert
2:30-6:00 pm – Martin Guitar Stage
Emcee: Levi Landis and Jesse Lundy
Annie & the Beekeepers
Marc Silver & the Stonethrowers
The Spinning Leaves
A.A. Bondy
The Sweetback Sisters

Friday Evening Concert
7:30-Midnight – Martin Guitar Stage
Piper: Dennis Hangey
Emcee: Gene Shay
Djarara
Blame Sally
Vienna Teng
Jah Levi & The Higher Reasoning
Bonnie “Prince” Billy & the Cairo Gang
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Saturday
Horse Feathers
Jeff Tweedy
Chris Smither
Erin McKeown
Taj Mahal
Mike Cross
The Giving Tree Band
Iain Matthews
Shannon Whitworth
Malinky
Sonos
Harlem Blues & Jazz Band
Host and MC Gene Shay

Helen Leicht, Philly Local showcase:
Jake Snider
Tin Bird Choir
Mason Porter
Dave Quicks Trio
Ben Arnold

Kids Corner Showcase hosted by WXPN's Kathy O'Connell (noon-2pm)
Special appearance from:
The Spinning Leaves, plus
12:00 pm: Two of a Kind
1:00 pm: Ken Ulansey Whirled Music
2:00 pm: Djarara

Saturday Afternoon Concert
4-6pm – Martin Guitar Stage
Emcee: Andy Braunfeld
Horse Feathers
Jeff Tweedy

Saturday Evening Concert
7:30-Midnight – Martin Guitar Stage
Piper: Dennis Hangey
Emcee: Gene Shay
Chris Smither & the Motivators
Erin McKeown
Harlem Blues & Jazz Band
Taj Mahal
Mike Cross

Sunday
Joe Pug
Iain Matthews
Susan Werner w/Natalia Zukerman
& Trina Hamlin
The Subdudes
Richard Thompson
Butch Ross
Ken Ulansey Whirled Music
Joel Zoss
Mickey Clark & The Blue Norther
That 1 Guy
Clay Ross
Cheers Elephant
Kyle Offidani
Two Of A Kind
Scott Pryor and the
Common Sinners
Rockin' Acoustic Circus
Host and MC Gene Shay

Canadian Stage:
Treasa Levasseur
Nudie & The Turks
Justin Rutledge
Lee Harvey Osmond
Amelia Curran

Sunday Concert
4:00-9:30pm – Martin Guitar Stage
Piper: Dennis Hangey
Emcee: Gene Shay
The Great Groove Band
Joe Pug
Iain Matthews
Susan Werner w/Natalia Zukerman
& Trina Hamlin
Malinky
Rockin' Acoustic Circus
The Subdudes
Richard Thompson

 

[happypipester]

Nice! As both a lover of music and a new guitar player (goodness, I thought PAD was bad, I already feel like I have GAS, Guitar Acquisition Syndrome that is lol), what kinda guitar ya playin' in the pic? Any particular playing styles you tend to favor? Lol, sorry, I'm at that point in guitar playing where every time I see a guitar I start asking questions

Sad thing is that while I'm sure there were plenty of pipes there, your cob was probably the only tobacco pipe at the whole event lol.

 

[Anonymous]

Cool Frost,
Thanks for sharing bro,
How much mountain cabbage did you smoke, come tell us!
Looks like you had a great time out there! I really like th pic with the moon!

 

[Frost]

Nice! As both a lover of music and a new guitar player (goodness, I thought PAD was bad, I already feel like I have GAS, Guitar Acquisition Syndrome that is lol), what kinda guitar ya playin' in the pic? Any particular playing styles you tend to favor? Lol, sorry, I'm at that point in guitar playing where every time I see a guitar I start asking questions

Sad thing is that while I'm sure there were plenty of pipes there, your cob was probably the only tobacco pipe at the whole event lol.

The acoustic is an Alvarez. Plays well and has a great sound. I also have a Gibson SG electric that I strum at from time to time...couldn't tell you what style of music I like There is probably something I like from any given genre. I spend most of my guitar time working on my own songs...and never finishing them

Believe it or not, the cob was not the only tobacco pipe there. Two gentlement in the tent next to our camp were puffin on briars throughout the weekend, and I saw at least 2 more walking around the festival. I guess folk music brings out the pipe smokers too. :cheers:

 

[Frost]

Cool Frost,
Thanks for sharing bro,
How much mountain cabbage did you smoke, come tell us!
Looks like you had a great time out there! I really like th pic with the moon!

Haha...no mountain cabbage for me bro. I'm lazy, goofy, forgetful and stupid enough without it! That's just a hand rolled cig, I stopped buyin' the packs.

 

[Anonymous]

Cool Frost,
Thanks for sharing bro,
How much mountain cabbage did you smoke, come tell us!
Looks like you had a great time out there! I really like th pic with the moon!

Haha...no mountain cabbage for me bro. I'm lazy, goofy, forgetful and stupid enough without it! That's just a hand rolled cig, I stopped buyin' the packs.

Yea right Frost!!!!
You are talking to an artist here!!!
Not that I smoke it either....... :?: :?: :?: :!: :!: :!:
We believe you bro!

 

[Anonymous]

No Rob Dickinson. (?) (!)

Astonishing.

:face:

 

[Irene Adler]

I am officially jealous.

Looks like a fantastic time! :cheers:

 

[happypipester]

Very cool to hear that there were other pipesmokers there!

Keep strummin' and puffin'!

 

[Frost]

No Rob Dickinson. (?) (!)

Astonishing.

:face:

The only Rob Dickinson I know was from Catherine Wheel, which from what I remember was not really anything that one would call folk music? They can't have everyone every year ya' know. :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry -- mis-spelt his name.

http://www.robdickenson.com/

:face:

 

[Frost]

How 'bout that, he was in my hometown of West Chester on Aug 5th. Sorry I missed it.

 

[Justpipes]

Looks like and awesome event Frost!

 

[puros_bran]

Actually I think you'd have been miserable there JP...

Hey Frost.. I'll be camping out just across the river from downtown Philthydelphia tommorow night.