With reference to Pip Radish's post:

The EFDSS can have a variety of roles given the resource, including....

a) Archiving and study (is that Leveller's navel-gazing? I'm not sure)

b) Resourcing performance (ie. publishing books and other stuff that can help both performers and audiences have a damn good folk night out)

c) Recycling (Helping people develop folk arts in a modern society)

d) Everything else that I've missed out.

With reference to c) I draw your attention to an event this Sunday at Tate Modern, London which illustrates what some of the young people are using society resources for. Amongst the names associated with the event you might spot some of the young London folkies and also some from the folk degree course at Newcastle. I don't know what's going to be happening but whatever it is, it's young people doing their own thing with EFDSS support in a premier arts venue alongside other sorts of arts.

I'm glad to see this sort of thing happening.

Sam Lee sent a message to the members of FOLKLAHOMA: New Folk ∞ Old Folk ∞ No Folk : The Next Generation.

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Subject: Folklahoma festival stage this sunday

Dear Friends
        
Sunday, May 24, 2009        
12:00 - 6:00pm
Tate Modern Front Garden by the water feature / brook
House of Fairy Tales area


Folklahoma Host a days entertainment on the Sunday of this Long Weekend festival on the lawn outside the Tate Modern. Artists include Chris Sarjeant & Benedict Taylor, Johnathan Staples, David Vegni, Cosmichorus, Longnotes, Bishi, Dogan Mehmet. Starting at midday until 6pm you will also witness a specially commissioned Maypole ritual orchestrated by Folklahoma and The EFDSS with music composed for the event featuring 9 dancers and costumes by Boxbot - A truly unique event at a unique arts festival inspired by Arte Povera and the principal of art for free and recycled.

Come and join the party - bring your may garlands
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