Brown University Folk Festival

Annoucing the 2013 Lineup!

brownuniversityfolkfestival — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:41:04 +0000

We’re excited to announce the 2013 lineup — it is going to be a phenomenal year, really not one to miss!

Can’t wait to see you at the festival!

LINCOLN FIELD

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Gil Moss
1:00pm – 1:30pm: ARR!!! (Brown’s only pirate-themed, sea-shanty-singing a capella group)
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Chasing Blue (High-energy New England bluegrass band)
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Kyle Carey (Singer-songwriter. Gospel twined with Celtic notes)
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Smith & Weeden (Providence-based Americana & Country)
4:30pm – 6:00pm: Singer-Songwriter in the Round (A showcase of local singer-songwriters featuring: Hayley Reardon, Ian Fitzgerald, Sarah Borrello, Matt Borrello)

SAYLES HALL

6:00pm – 7:00pm: Student Bands! (will be announced April 1st)
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Second Hand Suits (Original music infused with blues, folk, and gypsy jazz)
8:00pm – 9:00pm: The Sugar Honey Iced Tea (Female quartet that draw from the great American traditions of old timey and folk)
9:00pm – 10:00pm: Vudu Sister (Folk, Bluesy, Rock & Roll)
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Tallahassee (A roots rock band)
11:00pm – 12:00am: Mighty Good Boys (A rock and roll band with healthy influence of Appalachian & other folk music styles)

Check out 2011′s schedule here!

brownuniversityfolkfestival — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:12:09 +0000

We are excited to announce that the 2012 Brown University Folk Festival will feature:

Jeff Conley, ARRR!!!, Jordan Rast Band, Dennis Emsley, Fox Point Rounders, Student Bands TBA, Kayla Ringelheim, Steve Allain, Keith McCurdy, Kate Jones, Kyle Anne Carey, Occidental Gypsy, Spirit Family Reunion, The Famous Winters, Kingsley Flood, Last Good Tooth

Click here for a full schedule of events

April 14th

brownuniversityfolkfestival — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:15:28 +0000

Brown University – Lincoln Field and Sayles Hall

Music noon to midnight, Saturday, April 14th, 2012

The Brown University Folk Festival seeks to bring together the Brown, RISD, and Providence folk music communities through a day of music and lightheartedness. The festival is completely FREE and OPEN to the public.

The line-up is almost set, stay tuned!

Check out merriment from past years’ festivals here.

2012 will feature yet another round of superb musical acts, workshops, evening contra dance, craft and food vendors, and T-shirts.

Be sure to submit your design for the annual t-shirt contest.

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Sayles Hall

Lincoln Field