Topic: Brooklyn Folk Festival

[LucyStag]

Besides Frank Fairfield, these are unfamiliar names, but it kind of sounds intriguing. Maybe a good excuse to bus up to NYC and see my sister.

http://www.brooklynfolkfest.com/lineup/

[Bald Melon Jefferson]

I don't know a lot but Jeron, Suzy, and Frank should be familiar to most Weenies, Bruce Molsky's been around for 'a wee bit' and Michael Hurley John Cohen? forever.... 
I ain't going to go 3,000 miles to be there myself, but a shortish buss ride? Go see your sister!

Cheers,
Gary

[nobocaster]

  Definitely a good looking lineup.  I'd be there if I could, but I'm also gonna pass on the 3000 mile trip.  The Ozark Highballers are a new band with some buddies of mine from Arkansas and Clarke Buehling on the banjo.  Should be fun!

[LucyStag]

It ain't exactly short (though I've bussed the whole country and back, so anything is short compared to that), but it's about eight hours. And it seems like a fun excuse to visit New York friends and family and all.

My only problem is a lack of someone committed enough to come with me!

[frankie]

8 hours ain't much!

[Mr.OMuck]

I'll definitely be going to see Hurley and very interested in meeting Art Rosenbaum, who, like me is a painter.

[uncle bud]

Looks like the festival keeps growing.

I notice the Ozark Highballers have Seth Shumate on harmonica, at least on youtube vids. I only know his playing from youtube but he's really great at old harmonica styles.

[Lastfirstface]

Just googled the Ozark Highballers to see Roy Pilgrim on fiddle. Met him at Harry Smith Frolic a few years back and he was a lot of fun to play with. I've seen Frank Fairfield a couple times and he always puts on a good show. I talked to him in the break in his set about Narmour and Smith and he ended up playing a great medley of their tunes in the second half. Made my night.