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Philadelphia Folk Festival

About Me


Every August, over two thousand Festival volunteers and between 15,000-20,000 guests gather at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township Pennsylvania for a weekend filled with great music, crafts, camping, singing, dancing, children's activities, friendship and fun. An internationally known event, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is a pioneer in presenting quality programs to our audiences and leadership services to organizations across North America. The Festival features performances by top artists in folk music, dance and storytelling. Since 1962, the Philadelphia Folk Festival has attracted musicians, craft persons, dancers, fans, folkies and families from around the world. The Festival offers an eclectic line up of music from the blues to bluegrass, from sea shanties to music from the Andes Mountains and beyond. Legends such as Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Judy Collins, Elizabeth Cotton, Phil Ochs, Emmylou Harris, Mississippi John Hurt, Jim Croce and Bonnie Raitt have all graced the stages of the Festival.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT THE 48th PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, please Send a cd and contact info to Philadelphia Folksong Society 7113 Emlen St Philadelphia, PA 19119

Please visit The OFFICIAL PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY WEBPAGE for Official updates, society memberships, events, tickets, and volunteer work at http://www.pfs.org/PFF.php

My Blog

Director’s Blog

Check out levilandis.blogspot.com to read thoughts and musins for Philadelphia Folksong Society's Executive Director. Happy folk!
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:09:00 GMT

The Reporter announces PFF lineup

Folk Fest lineup targets a younger audienceBy Brian BingamanJudy Collins, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, Al Stewart and Great Big Sea will be headlining the 2008 Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug. 15 to 17 at th...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 13:04:00 GMT

Philebrity.com discusses PFF

The 47th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival has rolled out its lineup, and before you fall asleep, hold up: Espers are curating a stage! Come August, says Esper Brooke Sietensons, the E-stage will be p...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 13:03:00 GMT

City Paper’s "clog" announces PFF lineup

Folk Fest the next generation?Gene Shay, known as the King of Bad Jokes for his MC set change diversions at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and a smooth talker on XPN radio, sometimes surprises with a ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT

Philadelphia Inquirer announces PFF lineup

Folk festival sees younger acts as tonic"We're reinventing ourselves, in a way," said Gene Shay, host of the 47-year-old event.By Dan DeLucaInquirer Music CriticIn its 47th year, the Philadelphia Folk...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 12:57:00 GMT

Philadelphia Daily News announces PFF Lineup

Posted on Tue, Apr. 15, 2008Folk Festival unveils actsHoping to reverse the downward attendance of recent years, the Philadelphia Folk Festival has handed talent booking duties to two younger, hipper ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 12:55:00 GMT

Boston Globe article on Folk Festivals

New folks at Newport rock festival's traditionsJug bands, fiddlers left out of '08 lineupBy Joan AndermanGlobe Staff / April 17, 2008In 1965, Bob Dylan turned the folk world on its ear when he plugged...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 12:53:00 GMT

20 % Discounted Festival Tickets

 Tickets - 2008 Philadelphia Folk Festival20% Discount!!!Order Now and Take Advantage of Great Savings! http://www.pfs.org/PFF_Tickets.php
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:41:00 GMT

Join us for Spring Fling http://www.pfs.org/SPR.php

http://www.pfs.org/SPR.php Sponsored by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, The Spring Thing is a magical get-away weekend filled with song, dance, crafts and fun. We are celebrating our 33nd Anniversa...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:47:00 GMT

47th Philadelphia Folk Festival Concert Lineup

AS OF APRIL 29TH, 2008, THIS IS THE LINEUP FOR THIS YEAR's FESTIVAL: Al Stewart Timeless folk and pop legend Allison Moorer Lithe songstress with a slow-burning alto Amy Speace Catchy Americana wit...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:58:00 GMT