a
M

Close

1374147_10151824925809300_1377963981_n.jpg

Get ready for weird body movement and weirder instruments at the 2014 Richmond Folk Festival – Full line up

by | Aug 20, 2014 | MUSIC

Now when I saw weird, I mean it in the nicest way imaginable – seriously, like how people say “keep Portland weird,” I like to say “the folk festival makes RVA weird.”


Now when I saw weird, I mean it in the nicest way imaginable – seriously, like how people say “keep Portland weird,” I like to say “the folk festival makes RVA weird.”

I don’t have a lot of friends.

Anywhoo… Check out some of this videos below and you’ll see the up coming performers doing their weirdest. I’m hoping to knock back a number of RVA craft beers, sit on a grassy knoll on Brown’s Island, and just spend the weekend (10/10-12) taking in all the out-of-town jams.

Here’s the full list of performers via Folk Festival Website

Performers for the 2014 Richmond Folk Festival

Ann Yao Trio
Chinese string ensemble

The Bailey Hummingbirds
gospel brass “shout band”

Boban and Marko Marković Orkestar
Balkan brass band

William Bell
soul/R&B

Chaksam-pa
Tibetan opera, folk song and dance

Debashish Bhattacharya & Family
Indian slide guitar

Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
zydeco

Ensemble Shanbehzadeh
Traditional music and dance from the Persian Gulf

The Holmes Brothers
blues, gospel, R&B

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys
bluegrass

Joaquin Diaz
Dominican merengue

Kayton Roberts & Friends
country & western

Kostas Fetfatsidis and Evan Karapanagiotides
Pontic Greek

Le Vent du Nord
Québécois

Maggie Ingram & the Ingramettes
gospel

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Mexican mariachi

Masters of Hawaiian Music: Led Ka’apana, George Kahumoku, Jr., & Richard Ho’opi’i
Hawaiian

Tezcatlipoca Voladores
Mayan sundance

Urban Traditions
Lafayette Gilchrist & the New Volcanoes
jazz
Shodekeh
beatbox
Supaman
Native American hip hop
Trouble Funk
go-go
Throwdown on Brown:
Breakdance Competition
urban dance

The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale
gospel choir

West African Highlife Band
West African highlife

Whitetop Mountaineers
old-time

In 2014 The Richmond Times-Dispatch Folklife stage Performers:

Sammy Shelor
Bluegrass Banjo
The Bailey Hummingbirds
Shout Band
Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes
Gospel
Frank Newsome
Old Regular Baptist a cappella gospel
Cheick Hamala Diabate
West African Traditions
From Africa to Appalachia
Malian Griot meets Bluegrass All Stars
Harold Mitchell
Instrument Contest Emcee
Jesse McReynolds
Bluegrass
Linda and David Lay
Bluegrass
Church Crowns
Fashion Show
Randy Cook
Bluegrass
Hanover County, Virginia
Wild Ponies
Honky Tonk/Country
Furnace Mountain
Bluegrass
Crooked Road Ramblers
Old Time

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com

SUBSCRIBE TO THE RVAMAG NEWSLETTER




more in music

Fonville x Fribush Bring Organ Trio Jazz Back to the Working Class

As the new and already acclaimed jazz record Blue Collar Jazz by Fonville x Fribush was debuting, I got on a call with Corey Fonville to hear the stories that made this project possible. The album pairs drummer Corey Fonville with organist Sam Fribush and features...

Photos | Movements Brought the ‘Happier Now’ Tour to Richmond

California post-hardcore band Movements played The National in Richmond on Friday, October 30, as part of their Happier Now USA Tour. Pennsylvania’s Balance and Composure, Midrift, and Niis were also on the bill. The tour supports Happier Now, Movements’ fourth album,...

Photos | All The Saints Halloween Parade Packs Oregon Hill

Last night, thousands of Richmonders crammed into Oregon Hill for the 21st annual Halloween Parade from All The Saints Theater Company, the DIY puppet troupe behind it all. This year’s theme was “Dada Ur Data: A Funeral March for Intelligence,” a requiem for...

It’s Still Our City Ep. 27 | PRISONER

RVA Mag and NODDERLY presents It’s Still Our City, a podcast hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. "Formed sometime in 2012, PRISONER started out as a four-piece. Their earliest songs were mostly punk/hardcore mixed...

Halloweek 2026! Our Guide to Richmond’s Halloween Madness

Halloween is Richmond to its core, and it all starts this weekend. We don't have to sell you on it. Go have fun, get weird, and let's all meet up for the All The Saint's Halloween Parade in Oregon Hill. Just be safe, don't drink and drive. Welcome to Halloweek 2026....

RVA Live Music! Alice Cooper, Miramar & Halloween Shows!

Halloween time, babe. Going to try to cram as much as I can into this column, because I know we are all trying to cram as much as we can into this weekend.Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com....

‘The Roll Up’ Sparks One, Plugs In, Sees What Happens

Editor's note: Christian Detres is a main contributor to RVA Magazine. The Roll Up is a pretty simple idea, and Christian Detres, the man behind it, explains it best. "It's just invite four musicians to the studio, get them fucking stoned, have a nice conversation,...

Bijoux Nouveau Found Her People in Richmond

"My overwhelming feeling is gratitude for the jewels in my life since moving to Richmond and finally feeling welcomed. Feeling welcomed into this community is one of the most honoring gifts I could receive. We’re all looking for that sense of belonging.” — Bijoux...

Topics: artist line up, Brown's Island, Richmond folk festival 2014

TO THE RVA MAG YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR THE LATEST VIDEOS