Performers
Here's the list of confirmed performers for the 2008 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, listed alphabetically with their day(s) of appearance. Where possible, we've provided links to the performer's website (in case you're intrigued by a name and want to learn more). If we've missed a link to someone's site, please let us know and we'll add it.
Summer's Eve Song Swap!
This year's Summer's Eve Song Swap features John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Eliza Gilkyson, and Vance Gilbert.
Preview Tour!
The 2008 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Preview Tour features the top four "Most Wanted" Emerging Artist Showcase performers from the 2007 festival: Anthony da Costa, Lindsay Mac, Joe Crookston, and Randall Williams.
(Due to high school commitments, Anthony da Costa will only be playing the seven dates marked with "(*)".)
Thursday May 1, 8:00pm
Godfrey Daniels, 7 E Fourth St, Bethlehem PA
phone: 610 867-2390
information: www.godfreydaniels.org
note: $16.50
Friday May 2, 7:30pm (*)
Watertown Barn Concert, Watertown CT
phone: 860 274-2654
information: wtnbarnconcerts@yahoo.com
note: Reservations required, $15 suggested donation.
Saturday May 3, 8:30pm (*)
Folk Music Society of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr, Centerport NY
phone: 631 425-2925
information: www.fmshny.org
note: $20/$15 mems - O/M at 7:30pm
Sunday May 4, 3:00pm (*)
Lake Katonah Clubhouse, 1 Lower Lake Shore, Katonah NY
phone: 914 844-1024
information: rflevepost@aol.com
note: $15 adv/$20 door/$10 12 yo & under
Monday May 5, 7:00pm
Watercolor Cafe, 2094 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont NY
phone: 914 834-2213
information: www.watercolorcafe.net
note: $10.
Thursday May 8, 8:00pm
Club Helsinki, 284 Main St, Great Barrington MA
phone: 413 528-3394
information: www.clubhelsinkiweb.com
note: $15.
Friday May 9, 8:00pm
PACE, 41 Union St, Easthampton MA
phone: 413 527-3700
information: www.pioneerarts.org
note: $15.
Saturday May 10, 7:30pm (*)
Fox Run House Concert, Sudbury MA
phone: 978 443-3253
information: www.FoxRun.org
note: reservations required - $20.
Sunday May 11, 7:30pm (*)
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge MA
phone: 617 492-7679
information: www.clubpassim.org
note: $15/$13 members.
Tuesday May 13, 7:00pm
Lost Dog Cafe, 106-112 S Cayuga St, Ithaca NY
phone: 607 277-9143
information: www.lostdogcafe.net
note: $10.
Wednesday May 14, 8:00pm
Colony Cafe, 22 Rock City Rd, Woodstock NY
phone: 845 679-5342
information: www.colonycafe.com
note: $10.
Thursday May 15, 8:00pm
Night Eagle Cafe, 200 State St, Binghamton NY
phone: 607 217-7334
information: www.nighteaglecafe.org
note: $22/$17 online price
Friday May 16, 7:00pm
Cafe Veritas, First U Ch Rochester, 220 Winton Rd S, Rochester NY
phone: 585 271-9070
information: www.cafeveritas.org or www.rochesterunitarian.org
note: $15adv/$18 door.
Saturday May 17, 7:30pm (*)
Common Ground Coffeehouse, First U Soc of Westchester, 25 Old Jackson Av, Hastings-on-Hudson NY
phone: 914 478-3190
information: www.westchesteruu.org
note: $16/$15 members.
Monday May 19, 6:30pm
WOMR Schoolhouse, 494 Commercial St, Provincetown MA
phone: 508 487-2619
information: www.womr.org
note: $10 adv/$12 door.
Wednesday May 21, 7:00pm
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St, Saratoga Springs NY
phone: 518 583-0022
information: www.caffelena.com
note: $10.
Thursday May 22, 7:30pm
The Turning Point, 468 Piermont Av, Piermont NY
phone: 845 359-1089
information: www.turningpointcafe.com
note: $16.
Friday May 23, 8:00pm (*)
Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair NJ
phone: 973 744-6560
information: www.Outpostintheburbs.org
note: $14 adv/$16 door.
Saturday May 24, 8:00pm
MilkBoy Coffee, 2 E Lancaster Av, Ardmore PA
phone: 610 645-5269
information: www.milkboycoffee.com
note: $10 w/Erich Mace Trio.
Sunday May 25, 6:00pm
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F St NW, Washington DC
phone: 202 467-4600
information: www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/
note: FREE.
Monday May 26, 7:30pm
Brewer's Alley, 124 N Market St, Frederick MD
phone: 301 631-1874
information: www.brewers-alley.com
note: tip jar PLEASE!
Tuesday May 27, 7:00pm
Suzie's House Concert, Gambrills MD
information: www.concertsinyourhome.com
note: RSVP to gidget6371@comcast.net, $20 suggested.
Wednesday May 28, 8:00pm
Focus Inn Rockville - O'Brien's BBQ, 387 E Gude Dr, Rockville MD
phone: 301 275-7459
information: www.focusmusic.org
note: $15/$12 members.
Festival Venues
Main Stage
Home to the Emerging Artist Showcase and numerous headline acts.
Please read the Main Stage Seating Policy.
Workshop Stage
A more intimate setting for performances and themed collaborations.
Dance Stage
Over 8,000 square feet of covered wooden dance floor, for dancing into the wee hours...
Family Stage
Workshops, kid-friendly activities, and more!