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Musical Notes
AvalonFest 2010
Aug
13-15, 2010 is the AvalonFest2010. Part of it is the Performing
Artists' Songwriter's Contest (formerly "Rising Star") and the call
for entries is out and can be found on the
www.avalon-resort.com website or on
www.SonicBids.com where entries are submitted. Stay tuned as
flyers and more info will be forthcoming.
Hot August Blues and Roots Festival – August 21st
hot
music at the 19th annual HAB festival in Cockeysville.
MD. Held at the Oregon Ridge Park, this year’s lineup includes
Lyle Lovett & his Large Band, Keb’ Mo’, Black Joe
Lewis & the Honeybears, The Bridge, and Jackie Scott &
the Housewreckers. The concert runs from Noon-10pm. Advance
tickets are $40, or $50 at the gate.
hotaugustblues.com/
Folk Club Anniversary Party – August 24th
The
Folk Club will be celebrating its 23rd anniversary at the
Tortilla Factory this month. We’ll be following our standard party
night music format (single-song slots), and giving out CD’s as door
prizes. Come on out and help us celebrate!
Folk Club Campout – September 4th–6th
The
annual campouts are one of the oldest traditions of The Club, having
been held in one form or another since 1986. Dave has been hosting
the get-togethers since 1990. Come help Dave and Beth (and everyone
else!) celebrate their annual Labor Day Folk Club Campout. Meals
are provided (for a small contribution charge), so pack up your
tents, drinks, and instruments and come on out to the beautiful
Double Trouble Estate in Stephenson, VA. See Dave or Beth at The
Club for more info, and be sure to make your reservations by
September 2nd. Download the flyer
HERE!
New! – The Festy Experience – October 9th and 10th
(from
TheFesty.com) The Infamous Stringdusters, The Artist Farm, and
Cerberus Productions are pleased to present THE FESTY EXPERIENCE, a
2-day camping festival over Columbus Day Weekend, October 9 & 10, at
The Concert Grounds at Devils Backbone in Nelson County, VA (near
Wintergreen Resort just outside of Charlottesville). Hosted and
curated by The Infamous Stringdusters, The Festy Experience will
celebrate and combine the best in live music, the outdoor sports and
lifestyle, beer culture, and raging good times.
Featured performers in this kick-off festival will include (along
with The Infamous Stringdusters): Railroad Earth,
Josh Ritter, Tony Rice, Crooked Still, and many
others. Check
TheFesty.com for complete details.
MONTHLY
MILESTONES
Born This Month:
8/1/1931 – “Ramblin” Jack Elliot
8/1/1942 – Jerry Garcia
8/4/1901 – Louis Armstrong
8/8/1944 – John Renbourn
8/12/1929 – Alvis Edgar “Buck” Owens, Jr.
8/14/1941 – David Crosby
8/22/1917 – John Lee Hooker
8/27/1925 – Carter Stanley
And In Passing:
8/6/1973 – Lizzie Douglas (a.k.a. ‘Memphis Minnie’)
8/9/1995 – Jerry Garcia
8/13/1951 – Dan Fogelberg
8/15/1958 – “Big” Bill Broonzy
8/16/1938 – Robert Johnson
8/16/2005 – Vassar Clements
8/19/1959 – “Blind” Willie McTell
8/21/1918 – Orville Gibson
8/29/1976 – Jimmy Reed
Noteworthy Events:
8/1/27 – The
Carter Family make their first recordings during the recording
sessions in Bristol, TN
8/2/62 –
Robert Allen Zimmerman legally changes his name to Robert Dylan
8/15/69 – The
Woodstock Festival opens on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York.
Originally, 186,000 tickets had been sold, but when flimsy fences
and ticket gates gave way, the organizers announced it would be a
free event. Joni Mitchell, who was booked to appear but had to
cancel due to a scheduling conflict, writes the song 'Woodstock'
8/18/62 –
Ringo Starr makes his debut as drummer for the Beatles at the
horticultural society Dance, Birkenhead, England
Quote
for the Month
"After
silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is
music."
~
Aldous Huxley
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