New Bedford Festival

Subject: New Bedford Festival
From: TheMuse
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 02:47 PM

I know a lot of Northeastern Mudcatters are just recovering from Old Songs but I wasn't able to get there and am heading to New Bedford next weekend instead.

(July 6-8)

Anyone else planning on going?

Any opinions about this festival from past experiences?

Thanks

TheMuse

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 02:56 PM

Folk-Legacy will be there, of course, with a fine assortment of traditional music on CD added to their own releases. We will also be handling sales for the artists appearing at the Summerfest this year. Sandy and Caroline Patron will be involved in four workshops on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Karen K will be helping the two Paton sons manage the booth while S & C are trotting around singing.

See you there!

Sandy

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 02:58 PM

Darn! Did it again! That should be PATON, not Patron. When will I learn to proofread carefully before hitting "submit?"

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Fortunato
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 03:04 PM

Does the freckled and incurably wholesome Mike Holmes have anything to do with the New Bedford Festival?

curious is silver spring, Chance

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: DebC
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 05:42 PM

Alan and Helene Korolenko of Barrel of Music Productions are the programmers of the Greater New Bedford Summerfest. They also program the "Music Through Time" concert series at the Whaling Museum.

In my extremely humble opinion, they do a fantastic job of putting on events. They always have high quality artists and the shows are very well organised. I have been fortunate to have been hiredby them and I cannot say enough good things about them as presenters.

Here is where one can get more information on Barrel of Music

I, unfortunately will miss Summerfest this year.

Cheers, Debra

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: DebC
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 05:46 PM

Damn forward slashes!

Here is the link.

Deb

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 30 Jun 01 - 06:41 AM

Hey Deb, since when has your opinion been "extremely humble"? *BG*

You are right, the Korolenkos are the best in the business.

Murray

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: TheMuse
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 04:52 PM

Ok, this dropped of the list way too quickly. I'm giving it another shot.

No more opinions out there from anyone of this Festival?? Besides seeing the Patons, :-), I've heard sound clips and good things about Whirligig and plan to see them. Also will see Roberts and Barrand, and Steve Tiston, whom I've seen before and liked a lot. And I'm intrigued by what I've read about the Jennifer Roland Band from Cape Breton. She's a fiddler and step dancer. Anyone know of them? And then there is Janis Ian from my "growing up" years!

TheMuse

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Judy Predmore
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 10:44 PM

This festival is run more like festivals in the UK than your typical US festival, as it takes place in various venues throughout the city vs. a fair ground or a campus. Most everything's a 5 minute walk away, except a large tent by the waterfront, maybe a 15 minute walk. The waterfront had more of the "big name" contemporary folkies that draw larger crowds. And some family oriented events were down there too.

The Korolenkos do a great job mixing contemporary & traditional performers at the festival & on some of the stages. It was just great to see some of the new found respect that some of the contemporary & traditional performers had for each other. The split in the folk scene often has to do with the fact that they're often just not exposed to the same audiences or each other...

I had only planned to go 1 day last year & went back for a 2nd. But this year I'm pretty burnt out on musical activities, so I'll probably skip this year, even though there are some performers I'd love to see...

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: DebC
Date: 02 Jul 01 - 10:04 AM

What is really cool about this Festival (as Judy already mentioned) is the interaction between the traditional and contemporary performers. Judy is also correct in her statement about the respect that is fostered between the contemporary and traditional performers. The workshops are designed around themes and they expose audiences to artists that some folks might not hear otherwise.

So,for $5, you can't beat this festival, and the seafood on the waterfront is absolutely fantastic. I recommend the scallops.

Have a good time! Debra (who will be attending a family event in Maine on that weekend and can't go to Summerfest)

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Pelrad
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 10:23 PM

Planning to go, Sunday at least. Saturday I have my own gig. :-)

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 12:22 AM

I've played the Longs Peak Festival with Jennifer Roland a few times and can state that she is a BRILLIANT Cape Breton fiddler who does some dancing as well - while fiddling. Unfortunately, because of the (justified) popularity of Natalie McMaster, Jennifer gets compared with her. That's unfair, as Jennifer is an incredible talent in her own right, and her backing musician and record-producer Al Bennett is no slouch either. Tell them I said Hi and hope to see them in Colorado in September.

Seamus

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Naemanson
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 08:29 AM

Soooo, if a person decided to go he might need a place to park his station wagon so he could sleep in it. Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: New Bedford Festival
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 09:09 AM

ok, I'm jealous -- i want to go -- Waaaa!! (But I can't!)

Have fun -- all you who are going!

Joy