For any Mudcatters and their friends who may be living in or travelling to the coastal New England region, the Fourth Annual PMFF, featuring Cindy Kallet, John Roberts, Danny Spooner, Bob Webb and many others runs from Sept. 23 - 26, 2004.

On Thursday, the 23rd, there will be a lecture on Portsmouth's maritime history, with songs by Jeff Warner at the Rockingham Ballroom at 7:00 PM.

No official events on Friday, but the weekly trad music session at the Press Room , from 5 - 9 PM will be featuring some of the Festival performers.

On Saturday, the 25th, the day begins at 3:00 at the Rockingham Ballroom with Ports of Call: a Musical Journey. A maritime singaround will be at the Press Room from 4:30 to 7:00 . The evening concert at the North Church begins at 8:00

Sunday's events include performances at Market Square Area Pubs and Restaurants, Cameo Concerts at the Portsmouth Athenaeum, and a singaround at Jack Quigley's Pub. The Festival will conclude with a Group Sing at the Athenaeum at 5:00 PM.

Concert tickets are $12.00 at the door; all other events are FREE!

For further information, watch this thread and try the website. NB - As the webmaster is currently relocatin from NH to NC, the site may not be quite ready.

Hope to see some of you there -- Tom