2015 Festivals
June
June 17-20
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival ~ Litchfield, ME
www.blisteredfingers.com 207-873-6539
Performers include: The Cleverlys, Phat Burger Deluxe, Trinity River band, Kevin Prater Band, Wilf Clark & The Misty Mountaineers, The Baker Family, Dun Paisley & The Southern Grass, The Gibson Brothers and more…
June 26-28
Old Songs Festival ~ Altamont, NY
At the Altamont Fairgrounds : 518-765-2815, www.festival.oldsongs.org
Featured performers, representing many regions and countries, include Sheila Kay Adams, Peter & Mary Alice Amidon, Stefan Amidon, Brother Sun, Joe & Jesse Bruchac, Calan (Wales), Murray Callahan, Ellis Delaney, Stu Fuchs, Bing Futch, Guy & Sharrie George, Groovemama, Martin Grosswendt, Anne Hills, Yves Lambert Trio (Quebec), Jez Lowe (England), Joel Mabus, Magpie, Mulebone, , Brian Peters (England), Alan Reid & Rob van Sante (Scotland), John Roberts, Runa (Ireland), Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Dennis Stroughmatt et l'Esprit Creole, Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand, April Verch Band (Ontario), Ken Whiteley & The Beulah Band (Ontario), Matt Watroba, and George Wilson. DANCE Cajun and Irish Sets with Ron & Marie Brushi, Contras with Elixir and Nils Fredland, and Moving Violations with Bob Nicholson. FAMILIES will enjoy Todd Crowley's Musical Petting Zoo, Roger the Jester, Storycrafters, Jug Band with Dave Fry, West African Drumming with John Dickson.
July
July 3-5
The Great Blue Heron Music Festival ~ Sherman, NY
http://greatblueheron.com 716-487-4781
Performers include: Donna the Buffalo, Driftwood, Smackdab, The Town Pants, Sean Patrick McGraw, Buffalo Zydeco, Old Dawg Bluegrass & many more
July 4-5
New Bedford Folk Festival ~ New Bedford, MA
At the Zeirton Performing Arts Center & New Bedford National Historic Park www.newbedfordfolkfestival.com 508-673-8523
Over 50 Performers include: Susan Werner, Patty Larkin, Tom Rush, John Hammond, Catie Curtis, The Nields, Peter Mulvey, Vance Gilbert, The Boxcar Lilies, Calan
July 5-11
Festival On the Green ~ Middlebury, VT
At the Middlebury Recreation Park : 802-462-3555
Performers include: Vance Gilbert, Ten Strings & a Goat Skin, The Bluegrass Gospel Project, Rik Palieri, Darlingside, Caitlin Candy, and many more
July 9-12
Basin Bluegrass Festival ~ Brandon, VT
www.basinbluegrassfestival.com 802-247-3275
Performers include: Cannonball Express, The Spinney Brothers, Dave Nichols & Spare Change, Tricky Britches, Sugarhouse Run, Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters and many more.
July 10-12
Green River Festival ~ Greenfield, MA
At Greenfield Community College 413-341-3317, www.greenriverfestival.com
Performersinclude: Steve Earle & The Dukes, Punch Brothers, Tune-Yards, Preserevation Hall Jazz Band, Heather Maloney & Darlingside and many more
July 11
Americana Festival ~ Portsmouth, NH
Prescott Park ~ www.prescottpark.org
Performers include:Mike & Ruthie, The Duhks, Heather Maloney and more
July 16-19
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival ~ Oak Hill. NY
http://greyfoxbluegrass.com 888-946-8495, 315-724-4473
Performers include: Del McCoury Band, Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan Band, Hot Rize, The Lonely Heartstring Band, The Gibson Brothers and many, many more.
July 19
Folk Festival ~ Portsmouth, NH
Prescott Park ~ www.prescottpark.org
Performers include: Martin Sexton, The Stray Birds, Spirit Family Reunion, and Dustbowl Revival
July 23-26
Ossipee Valley Music Festival ~ Hiram, ME
Performers include: The Travelin’ McCoury’s, The Lonely Heartstring Band , Doyle Lawson, more…
July 24-26
The Great American Irish Festival ~ Frankfort, NY
http://greatamericanirishfest.com email: info@gaif.us
Performers include: The Elders, Eileen Ivers, Glengarry Bhoys, The Spain Brothers, Rathkeltair, Barley Juice, Searson, The fighting Jamesons, Moxie Strings, 1916, Get Up Jack, and Hair of the Dog
July 24-26
The Newport Folk Festival ~ Newport, RI
www.newportfolk.org Fort Adams State Park
The 54+ performers include: Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, The Lone Bellow, Strand of Oaks, Courtney Barnett, Calexico, Watkins Family Hour, Brandi Carlile, Shakey Graves, Leon Bridges, Spirit Family Reunion, with more to come
July 30-Aug 2
Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival ~ Thornton, NH
Sugar Shack Campground www.pemivalleybluegrass.com 603-726-6005
Performers include: The Gibson Brothers, Claire Lynch Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Steeldrivers, Goldwing Express, The Spinney Brothers, Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers, New Town, The Lonely Heartstring Band, The Feinberg Brothers, Mary Maguire Band, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Chasing Blue, NewFound Grass, Smokey Greene, Robinson Gospel Jam
July 31- Aug 2
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival ~ Hillsdale, NY
Dodds Farm http://falconridgefolk.com
Performers include: Judy Collins, Annie Wenz, Beth Molaro Bearded Gypsy Band, Brother Sun, Ellis, The Duhks, Garnet Rogers, George Marshall w/ Wild Asparagus, Susan Werner, Hoopoe, and many more.
Aug
Aug 6-9
Podunk Bluegrass Festival ~ Hebron, CT
Lion’s Fairground Http://podunkbluegrass.com
Note: New this year is an Americana/Acoustic stage
Bluegrass performers include: Blue Canyon Boys, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Detour, Gold Heart, James Reams & The Barnstormers, Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers, The New England Bluegrass Band, The Railsplitters, Sister Sadie, Special Consensus, The Seldom Scene, Tumbling Bones, Bluegrass Gospel Sing
Americana/Acoustic performers include: Ebin Rose Trio, Five in the Chamber, The Gail Wade Trio, Goodnight Blue Moon, Hannah Fair, Kritza Moon, The Meadows Brothers, Michael Day, Milksop Unsung, Ponybird, Them Damn Hamiltons, Tracy Walton and Tuesday Saints
August 14 & 15
Peacham Acoustic Music Festival ~ Peacham, VT
Performers include: Molly O’Brien & Rich Moore, Skip Gorman, Catamount Crossing, Ken & Brad Kolodner, Pete’s Posse, Adina Gordon, Green Mountain Playboys, Village Harmony, The Sky Blue Boys, Chickweed, The Bayley-Hazen Boys and Alan Greenleaf
August 26-29
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival ~ Litchfield, ME
www.blisteredfingers.com 207-873-6539
Performers include:Larry Efaw & The Bluegrass Mountaineers, Monadnock, Nothin’ Fancy, The Zola Boys, The Bluegrass Diamonds, Zink & Company, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Volume Five, The Gibson Brothers, Blistered Fingers
August 28-30
The American Folk Festival ~ Bangor, ME
On the Waterfront www.americanfolkfestival.com
Performers include: Preston Shannon, Wylie and the Wild West, Mickey Galyean & the Cullen’s Bridge, Imamyar Hasanov
Sept
Sept.4-6
Rhythm & Roots Festival ~ Charlestown, RI
At Ninigret Park www.rhythmandroots.com 888-855-6940
Performers include: The Mavericks, Keb Mo, Lake Street Dive, Los Lobos, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Sarah Potenza, Marcia Ball, Ten Strings & a Goatskin, Eilen Jewell, and many more
Sept. 7
31st Annual Bread & Roses Festival ~ Lawrence, MA
On the Lawrence Common www.breadandrosesheritage.org 978-309-9740
Schedule not yet available
Sept. 18-20
NH Highland Games & Festival ~ Lincoln, NH
At Loon Mountain www.nhscot.org 603-229-1975
Performers include: Albannach, John Carmichael, Brendan Carey Block, Alasdair Frasier, Natalie Haas, Halalie, Prydein, The Brigadoons, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Charlie Zahm
September 18-20
Freshgrass Festival-North Adams, MA @ MASS MOCA with the Punch Brothers, The Earls of Leicester, Del McCoury Band, Leftover Salmon, RaniArbo and Daisy Mayhem, Birds of Chicago, Flatt Lonesome, Twisted Pine, and more. www.http://freshgrass.com/2015-lineup/
Sept. 19 & 20
Joe Davies Folk Festival ~ Middleboro, MA
At Soule Homestead www.soulehomestead.org 508-947-6744
Performers include:The Kennedys, Atwater-Donnelley, The Nameless Trio, Kristen Graves, Shawn Taylor, Austin & Elliot, Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards, Emily Mure, Rob Duquette, Chris & Meredith Thompson, John Flynn and Jim Photoglo
Sept. 26 & 27
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival ~ Portsmouth, NH
At Market Square www.newenglandfolknetwork.org
Performers include: Great Bay Sailor, Chris Haslam, The Johnson Girls, Chris Koldewey, London Julie, Mudhook, Lynn Schultz, Nicole Singer, Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy, Two Old Friends, and Jeff Warner
Sept. 26 & 27
Working Waterfront Festival ~ New Bedford, MA
http://workingwaterfrontfestival.org 508-993-8894
Performers include: Ana Vinagre Ensemble, Bob Zentz, Castlebay, Deb Cowan, John Roberts, Jon Campbell, Larry Kaplan, and more to come
