Holy shit! People who aren't me have posted to this thread since last year! Swell.

So, uh, almost forgot: the 6th Anual Nordic Roots Festival is happening in Mpls. this coming weekend. Once again, I'm going to attend, should I survive til Friday. What's that? Ah... Yeah, I know: I never wrote one of my famous, eagerly-anticipated reviews of the 5th NRF, did I? But never fear! I will not disappoint you this year, my legions of fans. If I survive the NRF, I promise to write a review. You're welcome. I'll even throw in my sketchy memories of the 5th NRF... for half price. Lucky bastards.

Nice line-up this year. Short on Finnish bands (a little more than 1/2 of Frigg), but the inclusion of a Danish band for the first time almost makes up for that. Here is the schedule, even though I'll prob'ly be the only Mudcatter there, eh?

   Friday, September 17:
Evening shows: The great young-ish Swedish group Harv, and the interesting Norwegian trio Flukt. 8:00 PM.

   Saturday, September 18:
Afternoon show: The EXCELLENT Danish band Phønix. Can't wait for this one. 2:30 PM.
Evening shows: Norwegian Saami singer Mari Boine and her band. (Never really been been my kind of thing, but I'll give her a try) And Swåp, who are, of course, GODS. 8:00 PM.

   Sunday, September 19:
Afternoon shows: The duo of Swedes Mats Edén & Tina Quartey, and "Roger Tallroth (from Väsen) and Friends," which will include Olov Johansson and Karen Tweed, apparently. Yay. 2:30 PM.

Evening shows: Norwegian/Finnish group Frigg, which, to be honest, I've never actually heard. But you can't go wrong with that many Järveläs in the group. And of course those famous-ass Swedes, Väsen, who are so damned famous that I refuse to link them here. (Just kidding) Once again, they'll be playing as a trio, minus wussy percussionist André "Scared to Fly" Ferrari. 8:00PM.

Festival pass is $80.00. Should anyone be there, which they won't be, look for a goofy-looking fat man with a shaved head, hopefully in my customary place at the front of the line. Feel free to say "hi." Unless you plan on following it up by kicking me in the balls and screaming "Go back to Iran, you commie fuck!"

Back to work...

---Lepus Rex