The 58th Annual PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is slated for August 15th — 18th, 2019 on the Old Pool Farm, where more than 100 amazing acts will perform on eight separate stages. Joining the already incredible line up of national and international performers – David Crosby & Friends, Margo Price, Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan, TheRead more
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If you’re like tens of thousands of music enthusiasts, this summer you will be heading to a gorgeous spot in Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania with rolling hills and a natural amphitheater where the famedPHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL will be celebrating its 58th Anniversary, August 15th-18th, 2019 on the Old Pool Farm. The hills will quite literallyRead more
We are looking forward to welcoming the following artist and vendors to the 2019 Festival! Apsara – Thomas Mond Center for Amazon Community Ecology – Campbell Plowden Dancing Hands Jewelry – Dean Wolfson Designs by Agi – – Agi Anderson Dharma – Ralph Davis Dimples Dyes – Sara Darst Earth & Clay – Bob DeaneRead more
THE PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES HEADLINERS DAVID CROSBY & FRIENDS, MARGO PRICE, THE MAVERICKS, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, JOAN OSBORNE SINGS THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN, AMANDA SHIRES & MORE! 58th Annual #PFF2019 occurs August 15-18 @ the Old Pool Farm – Upper Salford Township, PA ALL Tickets & Weekend Passes are on sale NOWRead more
The folk tradition of passing songs and stories down through the generations is at the very core of the Philadelphia Folksong Society’s values. From our song circles at the Guilded Cage in 1957 to the Wee Folk music classes for parents and their infants taking place at the Philadelphia Folk School in 2019, securing theRead more
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR FEST TICKETS! The Philadelphia Folksong Society is thrilled to announce one more reason to be thankful this holiday: Discounted 58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Get yours now while supplies last as quantities are limited. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR FEST TICKETS!
The Philadelphia Folksong Society Governance Committee had announced Heather Blakeslee, Rob Bralow, and John McGlinchey as the 2018 Society BoD slate! All three officers were voted onto the Board of Directors at the annual election meeting held Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Philadelphia Folksong Society, 6156 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19128. The election was held electronicallyRead more
Prodigal Folk Son Kalob Griffin, aka Folky Balboa, Returns with Kirby Sybert for an Evening of Storytelling Through Music! Join PFS and three Philly natives – Kirby Sybert, Kalob Griffin (Philly Folk Fest alumni), and Sam Steffen – for a night of Storytelling Through Music! These Philly based musicians are true storytellers who are equallyRead more
Delco CultureVulture Steven Brodsky reminisces about Bob Dylan’s First Concert in Philly (and it’s Philly Folk connection!) in preparation for his FIFTIETH! The inaugural concert of The Met Philadelphia will take place on December 3, 2018 with a performance by Bob Dylan. It is widely reported that this will be Dylan’s 50th concert in theRead more
Stevie and The Bluescasters is a trio made up of Stevie Nolan (guitar & lead vocals), Seth Holzman (Harmonica) and Paul Nolan (guitars and mandolin). The band is one of the few acoustic Blues bands around. You can see them perform this month at a number of venues including Longwood Gardens. I talked to bothRead more