live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?

Subject: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Jun 13 - 07:31 PM

One of the members of the video gaming website I belong to lives in Phoenix, AZ and is interested in finding out about local folk music in the area. Any good local venues that have any folk music? Any sessions? Local performers?

Matt's one of my young converts, thanks to my Folk Friday blogs. Any help would be appreciated.

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: Elmore
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 12:33 PM

Check out the Fiddler's Dream Coffee House, 1702 E. Glendale Ave.

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 03:47 PM

Thanks, Elmore! I'll pass that on to Matt.

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: GUEST,Elmer
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 04:52 PM

Fid's is the perfect starting recommendation.

In addition to that, there is a weekly event called The Beaded Lizard Gathering. Wednesdays at a place called Beatitudes (Bethany Home and 17thish Ave). Starts with an open jam, in round robin fashion, from 6pm-7pm. Then from 7-9, there are 2 or 3 scheduled performances.

The Glendale Folk Festival, held every March, is probably my favorite in AZ. There are also Folk Festivals in Prescott, Flagstaff, Wickenburg and Tucson other times of the year.

Joe Bethencourt is worth checking out. He been playing regularly in Phoenix since the 70's, and he's got a crazy website too.

Or my group? http://yourchestrafolk.com

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: GUEST,elmer
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 04:57 PM

I need to correct that...Beatitudes is on Glendale Ave, not Bethany Home!

1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: ranger1
Date: 18 Sep 13 - 07:23 PM

Thanks, Elmer! I will pass this along to my friend Matt.

Subject: RE: live folk music venues in Phoenix AZ?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 19 Sep 13 - 01:10 PM

Phoenix Traditional Music & Dance is the local contra and English country dance organization. The dances are a good place to meet people who are into the music.

~ Becky in Long Beach (and formerly, Tucson)