Folk / Music Clubs in the USA

Subject: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump
Date: 20 Nov 04 - 05:28 AM

Is there such a thing as a directory of folk / music clubs in the USA
and who organises them?
I would be ver interested to receive details.

many thanks in anticipation.

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 06:08 AM

Hello is there anyone out there

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 06:44 AM

Hey, burntstump:

I'm afraid that that information is more scattered around here. Many folk clubs will list who is performing in other area clubs, usually with a telephone number. When I was performing more regularly, I slowly amassed a list of clubs and contacts in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Sorry to say, my list is too far out of date now to be of much help to you. And, as has been pointed out, this is a biiiiig country. I never knew any of the clubs on the West Coast, except a couple by name. Folk music is extremely regional over here, in great part because it's difficult financially to travel around the country performing. All the years that I ran a folk concert series, I rarely booked anyone from the West Coast because I couldn't pay them enough to even cover travel. On rare occasions, someone would be resourceful enough to piece together enough bookings and come East to stay with family, but we're talking rare. I think that happened once in 27 years, but I'm not even positive about that.

Maybe someone will come on who is a member of the Folk Alliance (I am not.) I don't know if they have a directory that is available. If you're thinking of coming over and are looking for gigs, you would have better success starting a thread about folk clubs in a much more limited region of the country. Maybe then, someone will respond.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but I didn't want your request to lie a molderin' in the grave.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 06:58 AM

thanks for the info Jerry

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 07:10 AM

There's an excellent directory of musicians and affiliates through the Country Dance and Song Society   I don't think you need to join to get the directory, but it's not on line, it's on paper, so you do have to order it!

Allison

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: jaze
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 09:37 AM

What's the Folk Alliance?

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: Deckman
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:14 AM

I suggest that you contact "Stewie", by PM. He lives in Seattle and is most active in this region. He's probably got the best handle on things in the Puget Sound area. Best wishes, Bob

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: GUEST,TJ
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:29 AM

"What's the Folk Alliance?"

The North American Folk Music & Dance Alliance.
See for details.

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: GUEST,TJ
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:37 AM

My attempt at linking the Folk Alliance URL in that last message didn't work... let's try again

Folk Alliance

Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:33 AM