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The 1st annual Providence Folk Festival is September 7th.
EverythingWestport.com
Friday, August 29, 2014
 The
Providence Folk Festival will be at Roger Williams National Memorial, 282
North Main Street, Providence, RI on Sunday, September 7, 2014
from noon until 6 p.m.
The Providence Folk Festival is a Free music festival featuring some
of the finest folk, acoustic and singer-songwriter acts in the RI area on two
stages of music.
The non-profit arts organization that presented the Hear In Rhode Island Music Festival from 1994-2001 and currently
the Downtown Sundown Series- Hear In
Rhode Island, Inc, is producing the event in
conjunction with Roger Williams National Memorial. The fledgling festival
will feature two stages of acoustic-themed music.
Mainstage/Headlining
artists are Robin Lane (of Robin Lane and the Chartbusters) who is known for
her hits: “When Things Go Wrong” and “Why Do You Tell Lies” as well as her
backing vocals on Neil Young’s first album. 1970’s legend, Andy Pratt, best
known for his hits, “Avenging Annie” and “Summer, Summer” will also be
gracing the festival stage. Also on the main stage The Rank Strangers will
bring bluegrass, Ed McGuirl and Joe Lambiase bring the blues, Lisa Martin a bit o’
country/folk, Dan Lilley (with Amy Bedard and Scatman) strums out the Americana sound, Allysen Callery and Bob Kendall
will perform both together and solo, and Steve Allain
will the provide his entertaining MC and singer-songwriter talents. The Rhode
Island Songwriters Association (RISA) will be presenting
singer-songwriter/members on the second stage. RISA will present artists such
as Kala Farnham, Jake Haller, Tracie Potochnik, WS Monroe and many others. The festival is
free and is a great opportunity to get a good dose of the RI sound as well as
some classic performances.
Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and maybe even a picnic lunch/dinner and relax
on the lawn at the beautiful Roger Williams National Memorial and enjoy a free
music festival!
Hear In Rhode Island is a 501(c)(3) organization
that presents music events in RI. HIRI has been doing this for over 20 years
now starting in 1994 with the Hear In Rhode Island music festival that ran
from 1994-2001. HIRI has also worked with the Newport Folk Festival and
produced a stage there for nine years. Over the years HIRI has produced many,
many music events, CDs and educational workshops. Currently HIRI books the
music for the Point Stage and occasional main stage opening acts at the
Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center and the Downtown
Sundown Series at Roger Williams Memorial in downtown Providence.
Roger Williams National Memorial is the beautiful
downtown location of the original Providence settlement of 1636. www.NPS.GOV/rowi
In the event of rain the festival will be postponed until Sunday, September
14th, and the line-up may be changed - please check Hear In RI website
Line Up:
Mainstage:
Robin Lane
(of Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, “When Things Go Wrong”, “Why Do You Tell
Lies”) Robin’s website http://songbirdsings.org
Andy Pratt (“Avenging Annie”, “Summer, Summer”) Andy’s website: http://andypratt.bandcamp.com
Steve Allain –mainstage
MC and performer
Bob Kendall
Allysen Callery
The Rank Strangers
Daniel Lilley, Amy Bedard, and Scatman
The Lisa Martin Duo
Ed McGuirl w/Joe Lambiase
RISA Stage -performers:
RISA Website: www.RISongwriters.com
RISA stage co-MCs and performers: Tracie Potochnik
and Jacob Haller
Kala Farnham
Ruthann Baler
Colby & Keila
Amy Herrera
Michael Laureanno
Patrick McNulty
William S. Monroe
Paul Pasch
For more about the festival: email: risongwriters@yahoo.com
www.hearinrhodeisland.com
Logo illustration by JoAnna Lapati, www.joannalapati.com
The logo depicts Roger Williams at the location of the first settlement in
RI. The fresh water spring was a factor in the selection of the spot for the
settlement. As far as we know Roger did not play guitar.
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