Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music and Dance
Photographers: Roger Mock; and Bill Spence
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| Country and Region | United States — New York |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Altamont, New York USA |
| Festival Address Information | Old Songs, Inc. |
| Festival Description | Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are 120 daytime workshops given by performers. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children's activity area. About thirty artistic groups appear in nine performance (and participation) areas. Attendance averages about 5,000 people who take part in workshops, listen to concerts, sample from a smorgasbord of international food, or pick and sing under the trees. The three-day event takes place each June at the Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, New York, nestled at the foot of the historic Helderberg Escarpment, about 10 miles west of New York's capital of Albany. |
| Festival Dates | June 25 - 27, 2010 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Performers 2010:
- Peter & Mary Alice Amidon - shape-note singing, folk songs
http://www.amidonmusic.com/ - Babik - fiery gypsy jazz
http://www.babikjazz.com/home.html - Tony Barrand - songs from England & Vermont
http://homepages.sover.net/~barrand/ - Cathy Barton & Dave Para - songs from Missouri
http://www.bartonpara.com/ - Fern Bradley - dance caller
- Joe & Jesse Bruchac - Abenaki tales, songs & lore
http://www.josephbruchac.com/ - Debra Cowan - traditional & contemporary songs
http://www.debracowan.com/ - Ted Crane - dance caller
http://tedcrane.com/Default.html - Jeff Davis - traditional music of North America
http://www.jeffdavisoldmusic.com/sfy.htm - Eleanor Ellis - delta blues
http://www.eleanorellis.com/ - Tim Eriksen - northern roots music & shape-note singing
http://www.timeriksenmusic.com/ - Festival Jug Band - Ron Gordon, leader
http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/jugband.html - Gadelle - music & dance of Prince Edward Island
http://www.gadelle.com/ - Grand Picnic - contra dance band
http://jodykruskal.com/bands/grand_picnic.html - Groovemama - Franco-American stringband
http://www.dhebert.com/groovemama.html - Kim & Reggie Harris - empowering songs from the African-American tradition
http://www.kimandreggie.com/ - Matt & Shannon Heaton - Irish duo from Boston
http://www.mattandshannonheaton.com/ - Joe Hickerson - folk song encyclopedia, folklorist
http://www.joehickerson.com/ - Illegal Contraband - multi-faceted dance band
http://www.vanepig.net/IllegalContraband.html - Billy Jonas - percussionist, singer/songwriter
http://www.billyjonas.com/ - Alan Kaufman & the A-Ks - old-time band
- James Keelaghan - Canadian singer/songwriter
http://web.me.com/jameskeelo/Keeloweb/KEELOWEB.html - Elizabeth LaPrelle - young American ballad singer
http://www.old97wrecords.com/elizabeth-laprelle/index.htm - Madcat & Kane - blues harminica & guitar
http://www.madcatmusic.net/catkane.html - Paul McKenna Band - traditional Celtic music from Scotland
http://paulmckennaband.com/ - Moscow Nights - traditional music of Russia
http://www.russianfolk.com/moscow_nights/moscow_nights_trio.html - Brian Peters - traditional songs and music from England
http://www.harbourtownrecords.com/peters.html - The Puppet People - puppet troupe
http://www.thepuppetpeople.org/ - John Roberts - songs of the British Isles
http://www.goldenhindmusic.com/ - Roger the Jester - Juggling, mime and tomfoolery
http://www.ijest.com/ - Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen - American folk on guitar, banjo, maountain dulcimer
http://www.sallyrogers.com/ - Fode Sissoko - West African kora and drum master
http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/sissoko.html - Bill Spence & Fennig’s All-Stars - contra dance band
http://www.oldsongs.org/billspencemusic/ - Tennessee Mafia Jug Band - rib-tickling old-time tunes
http://www.tennesseemafiajugband.com/ - Jake Thomas - sign language interpreter
http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/jakethomas.html - Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy - New England folk
http://blackislemusic.com/beckyandkeith.htm - Susan Trump - folk songs, mountain dulcimer pro
http://www.susantrump.com/ - George Ward - songs, ballads and stories
http://www.mulesong.com/
Other Sources:
Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival… listen to
- Chuck and Albert Arsenault, Francophone musicians
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=959 - Howard Fishman, guitarist, composer and band leader
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=652
- Chuck and Albert Arsenault, Francophone musicians
Images from 2007:
Free Song (MP3) about Old Songs!:
- Written by Lou & Peter Berryman
Read the lyrics and download the song here
http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/brymntrailer4.html
Testamonials from past performers:
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