Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 There are many traditions from the Grateful Dead era that have carried over to the Phish tours including the phrase – “Never miss a Sunday show.” Fridays may be a new […]
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Concert and Festival reviews
Philly Folk Fest Is Set For 60th Annual Celebration
In just a few short weeks, the Old Pool Farm will be transformed into an annual utopia as it welcomes campers and music lovers for the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Aug 18-21. The oldest […]
Dead and Company Live Again In Philly
The circus came to town Sunday with Dead and Company carrying on the tradition of the Grateful Dead during a stop at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With the Grateful Dead playing some 50 concerts […]
Your Guide To The Hottest Shows This Season
Don’t Miss The Best Summer Concerts In Atlantic City The summer weather combined with the beaches in South Jersey provides an excellent venue for live music. From its history as being a pinnacle for entertainment […]
Turning Sixty Has Never Sounded More Festive
After two years of virtual campfires, the Philadelphia Folk Festival will celebrate its 60th year in person Aug. 18-21 at its longstanding home, the Old Pool Farm, in Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania. Funky reggae rockers […]
The 59.5th Pocket Fest Fills Homes With Folk
Philadelphia Folk Festival Delivers Digitally The Philadelphia Folk Festival didn’t become a steadfast institution running continuously since 1962 without becoming adaptable. If you’ve ever been to the Old Pool Farm you know that planning just […]
Phish Thrives On Atlantic City Sand
Covid-19 has changed things drastically for the music world, and as a music writer and podcast host, I’ve been wading in an ocean of patience waiting for a wave to bring me a fun, familiar […]
David Bromberg To Headline 59½ Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
Fan-favorite John Flynn to Host The Pocket-Sized Edition At Spring Mountain The whir of ski lifts from the Spring Mountain Ski Area wafts through the trees in the typically quiet Upper Salford Township, Pennsylvania. When […]
Philadelphia Folk Festival Cultivates Online Community For 59th Edition
Fest is a feeling that I never want to end. Last year, as volunteers were packing up tables and chairs and loading them into trucks, I had a strange feeling like I was somehow between […]
Philadelphia Folksong Society Brings The Folk To The People
The 59th Annual Festival Goes Global For First All Online Event Folk music has evolved over time. Through ingenuity and necessity, as soon as people started making music, they started sharing it. From word of […]