Cajun band in the dance tent. I missed their name. I now think the accordion is the coolest instrument ever, as long as you wear a bowler hat while you are playing it.
Singer and fiddle player in the Cajun band.
Mud monster
The astounding Tanya Tagaq, who channels animals. By far the most exciting performer I saw at the folk festival. You should check her out on YouTube.
Person in the crowd
Mongolian singer Namgar. I think that is her name, and also the name of her band.
Namgar in concert in the dance tent. The fiddle player also does a little throat singing. I find I like music best when performers step into the animal realm a bit, as Namgar does.
Tanya Tagaq again, with that guy from Calexico.
That guy from the Acorn. (I’m really no good with names. I’m glad this is just a blog, not real journalism.)
Guy in the crowd.
Over all I thought this year’s folk festival didn’t have as many big names as other years. No… oh I don’t know… Judy Collins or Pete Seeger.
Maybe they’re out of money. The weather slammed them hard on Sunday, as it has the last couple of years as well.
Maybe the folk festival should just merge with the blues festival, which draws a much younger crowd but would probably like to have the older demographic as well.
Hey, what a great idea! A festival coalition. Don’t forget that you heard it here first.
Folk festival
Cajun band in the dance tent. I missed their name. I now think the accordion is the coolest instrument ever, as long as you wear a bowler hat while you are playing it.
Singer and fiddle player in the Cajun band.
Mud monster
The astounding Tanya Tagaq, who channels animals. By far the most exciting performer I saw at the folk festival. You should check her out on YouTube.
Person in the crowd
Mongolian singer Namgar. I think that is her name, and also the name of her band.
Namgar in concert in the dance tent. The fiddle player also does a little throat singing. I find I like music best when performers step into the animal realm a bit, as Namgar does.
Tanya Tagaq again, with that guy from Calexico.
That guy from the Acorn. (I’m really no good with names. I’m glad this is just a blog, not real journalism.)
Guy in the crowd.
Over all I thought this year’s folk festival didn’t have as many big names as other years. No… oh I don’t know… Judy Collins or Pete Seeger.
Maybe they’re out of money. The weather slammed them hard on Sunday, as it has the last couple of years as well.
Maybe the folk festival should just merge with the blues festival, which draws a much younger crowd but would probably like to have the older demographic as well.
Hey, what a great idea! A festival coalition. Don’t forget that you heard it here first.
A year ago today:
Pic 545
Spiderman, spiderman
August 15, 2009
Two years ago:
Pic 191
Experimental farm 3
August 15, 2008