PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL Reinvents Itself For Its 47th Historic Edition

PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL Reinvents Itself For Its 47th Historic Edition

Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, The Felice Brothers, Janis Ian, Great Big Sea, Al Stewart, Kathy Mattea, Compadres, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Kimya Dawson, and Beausoleil

Among 50+ Acts Arriving August 15-17, 2008 at Old Pool Farm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

PHILADELPHIA, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For its momentous 47th edition unfolding August 15-17 at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA, the organizers of the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, not content to rest on their comfortable artistic laurels, decided to reinvent the longest continuously running U.S. festival of its kind, and brought in Point Entertainment's Rich Kardon and Jesse Lundy to shake things up a bit. The result is sure to be the definitive musical event of the summer; a panoply of both superstars and rising stars joining together for a new interpretation of this three-day extravaganza of traditional and contemporary music, dance, crafts, camping, and children's activities.

"Our core audience has continued to age," said WXPN-FM DJ Gene Shay, host of the 47-year-old event and the godfather of the Philadelphia Folk scene, "...even though we have a tradition to uphold, it has to get younger to survive." Kardon and Lundy have introduced a different aesthetic with the intention to open the door to a new crop of dedicated Folk Festival devotees.

Among the top attractions at the 47th annual PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, The Felice Brothers, Great Big Sea, Kathy Mattea, Compadres (Oscar Lopez and James Keelaghan), The Lee Boys, Beausoleil, Jake Shimabukuro, Kimya Dawson, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Espers, Terrance Simien, Hoots & Hellmouth, David Massengill, The Refugees, Vinx, The Strangelings, Tempest, Trout Fishing in America, and Ryan Montbleau.

Longtime Folk Festival favorites such as Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Al Stewart, and Tom Paxton will also take the Main Stage. In all, more than 50 folk, blues, alt-country, bluegrass, indie folk-rock, world, and roots artists will be providing more than 55 hours of music from new and innovative to traditional and time-honored. One thing is for sure, this is not your father's Folk Festival, but he will definitely want to be there!

The campground at the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is considered the Ultimate Folk Festival Experience. Settle into the "40-acre living room" where jamming and camaraderie is shared; where friendships and memories are made that will last a lifetime. Exclusive to All-Festival Camping Ticket holders, there will be a Thursday Night Concert on the Camp Stage where legendary World Cafe(R) host David Dye will welcome two unique musical guests, alt-country-rock siblings,

The Felice Brothers, and singer-songwriter Kimya Dawson, recently heard on the Juno soundtrack, for an evening of enlightened conversation and phenomenal music. This distinctive setting is sure to provide an experience you won't soon forget. Be a part of history: this concert will be recorded for future broadcast.

The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is a perfect family event, too. You will find an unmatched selection of attractions for the kids, especially in Dulcimer Grove, the shady area between the Crafts Stage and the Camp Stage, where puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, hands-on crafts and of course, kid-oriented musicians make it a haven for folk fans 12 and under. Older kids, 12 to 16, will again be eligible for the special "youth ticket," allowing them into the grounds for half the regular gate price, when accompanied by an adult.

Tickets for the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.folkfest.org. Daily event tickets with Early Bird Special pricing start at $30.00. Attend all three days and camp for just $142.00!

For complete information about the Festival and tickets, visit the Festival website at www.folkfest.org or call the Philadelphia Folk Festival at 800-556-FOLK.

   For interviews, review tickets and more info...   Contact: Lisa Schwartz, Philadelphia Folk Festival (215) 247-1300 or   pff-press@folkfest.org   Downloadable jpegs and further press info at www.folkfest.org  

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CONTACT: Lisa Schwartz of Philadelphia Folk Festival, +1-215-247-1300,
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Web Site: http://www.folkfest.org/

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