dtram Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20100422_Sideshow__Jamie_Lee_on_mom_s_troubles.html Philadelphia Folk Festival lineup The Philadelphia Folk Festival is set to announce the lineup today for its 49th annual late-summer gathering, which will take place Aug. 20-22 at the Old Pool Farm in Schwenksville. The festival, which will be hosted by much-loved folk deejay Gene Shay, this year will continue to evolve with an intergenerational lineup, highlighted by a rare solo appearance by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, as well as veteran blues and folk-rock heavyweights Taj Mahal and Richard Thompson. The PFF's image reboot, which began in 2008, continues with youngish acts such as Bonnie "Prince" Billy & the Cairo Gang, Erin McKeown, Gandolf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, A.A. Bondy and the Sweetback Sisters, plus returning regulars Chris Smither, the Subdudes, Iain Matthews, and Susan Werner. Early-bird discount tix are on sale at www.folkfest.org. Info: 215-242-0150 or 1-800-556-3655. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hazel Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 i just read this on facebook, very excited! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barbkm Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 i just read this on facebook, very excited! Spent a s***load on a Friend of the Festival ticket for a chance for a possible meet & greet. With the SSF and this, I guess I've booked my vacation for the year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hazel Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 it doesn't say what day jeff will be playing,..yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nobody Girl Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 it doesn't say what day jeff will be playing,..yetWilcoworld has Aug. 21. I hope this and the St. Louis thing turn out to be part of a solo tour. (I know: greedy, greedy.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I don't know if I am missreading the tickets for this but are they $8 for general admission per day? I see there are two types one is $8 the other is $40? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josephine Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Jeff is playing the Saturday afternoon (4:30p?) headline set according to the video on the Philly folk fest website. Taj Mahal is the Saturday night headliner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barbkm Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Wilcoworld has Aug. 21. I hope this and the St. Louis thing turn out to be part of a solo tour. (I know: greedy, greedy.) I just took the week between SSF and this off, so some solo dates in that time span would be nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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