ganns@hound.UUCP (R.GANNS) (04/03/85)
A couple of other festivals that come to mind are:
Old Songs Festival Altamont NY (Fairgrounds) June 28-30
camping is available. This festival is work-shop
oriented, and last year (ist time I've gone) there
was a mix of Southern Appalachian, French Canadian,
Irish, and New England folk styles; also a lot of
crafts and instrument makers show their wares; also
some exotic African music, old-time minstrel style
music, and lots of excellent performances.
Brandywine Mountain Music Festival held on a horse ranch
a couple of miles west of Newark, Delaware July 12-14
This festival is jam-session oriented, and is largely
dominated by Southern Appalachian "old-timey"
styles; there is a continuous program of performances
ongoing, but the real action is out in the campsites
where you can easily find yourself playing alongside
the likes of Allan Jabbour, Pete Sutherland, Mike
Seeger, etc.
Anyone wanting more details can write me at ihnp4!hou2a!hound!ganns
or call (201) 949-03155 work, 389-2245 home.
Also, May 31-June 2 the Passaic River Swamp Cats and Friends
are having another old-timey weekend at a camp near Delaware Water
Gap for hiking, swimming, canoeing, jamming, square dancing, etc.
Anyone interested can contact me as above. These are FUN!!
-- Rich