Folk / Music Clubs in the USA

20 Nov 04 - 05:28 AM (#1333377)
Subject: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump

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.

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21 Nov 04 - 06:08 AM (#1334304)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump

Hello is there anyone out there

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21 Nov 04 - 06:44 AM (#1334319)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: Jerry Rasmussen

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 Sorry to say, my list is too far out of date now to be of much help to you.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

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21 Nov 04 - 06:58 AM (#1334326)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump

thanks for the info Jerry

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21 Nov 04 - 07:10 AM (#1334333)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

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

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21 Nov 04 - 09:37 AM (#1334405)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: jaze

What's the Folk Alliance?

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21 Nov 04 - 10:14 AM (#1334425)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: Deckman

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

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21 Nov 04 - 10:37 AM (#1334433)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: GUEST,TJ

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

Folk Alliance

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01 Dec 04 - 06:33 AM (#1344189)
Subject: RE: Folk / Music Clubs in the USA
From: burntstump

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