The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #49280   Message #748389
Posted By: GUEST
15-Jul-02 - 12:58 PM
Thread Name: Folk Festivals or gatherings in the NW?
Subject: RE: Folk Festivals or gatherings in the NW?
Lane,
Sorry we did not connect at Yakima Folklife, my two venues turned out to be disasters. Tim's at 11 PM was a no show on the part of the audience and due primarily to the fact is near impossible to find. Not marked from the street and is 3 miles away from the Museum festival site. Saturday at the festival was an 8 o'clock evening next to the big stage that was blasting out heavy drums and electric guitars and some "good old boys" singing and playing some redneck rock. After talking to the sound man, we decided to throw in the towel and call it a week end. Which means I drove 7 hours (both ways) and not sing one song for their festival. Sounds like they need to dump a few venues or get someone who can draw an audience.Most of the stages were lightly attended.
I hope Yakima was good to you, it is still a nice little festival.You would have snjoyed the NW gathering at JenEllens. Very much like sitting around the campfire.
Mudjack