The line up for the 2013 Richmond Folk Festival has been announced for event scheduled Oct. 11-13th.
The line up for the 2013 Richmond Folk Festival has been announced for event scheduled Oct. 11-13th. Looks like it should be a great chance to discover local, national, and international talent, as well as explore your inner-world-beat fan.
From the Richmond Folk Festival website:
“As we embark on the ninth Folk Festival hosted in Richmond, we continue to be amazed how fully our community has embraced the festival,” said Lisa Sims, deputy director of Venture Richmond. “Richmonders have made their Folk Festival the largest of its kind in the country, and 1,500 volunteers pitch in year after year to make it a success.”
A diverse panel of local musicians, music writers and cultural enthusiasts, along with experts at the National Council for the Traditional Arts, assist Venture Richmond in assembling an impressive mix of musical performances.
“We sometimes say that the artists we feature are “the best artists you’ve never heard of,” Sims said. “They might not be household names, but when they leave our festival, they leave a mark here that Richmonders will never forget.”
Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate and Super Mande
traditional music of Mali
Alash
Tuvan throat-singing
Alex Meixner Band
polka
Aurelio Martinez
Garifuna
The Brotherhood Singers
African American a cappella gospel quartet
The Chankas
Andean danza de las tijeras (Scissors Dance)
Christine Salem
maloya
Chuck Brown All Star Tribute Band
go-go
The Dardanelles
Traditional music of Newfoundland
Don Carlos
reggae
James King Band
bluegrass
Jesse Lége and Joel Savoy
Cajun dance hall music
Khac Chi Ensemble
Vietnamese
Lurrie Bell
blues
Marshall Ford Swing Band
western swing
Mighty Sam McClain
soul and R&B
Nathalie Pires
Portuguese fado
The Prusinowski Trio
traditional music from Central Poland
Rhythm of Rajasthan
Rajasthani music and dance
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
salsa dura
Stooges Brass Band
New Orleans parade band
Thomas Maupin and Daniel Rothwell with Overall Creek and guest dancer Kory Posey
Appalachian buck dance and string band
Yves Lambert Trio
Québécois
