The David Bromberg Quartet Plus Friends and Lester Chambers and Friends Will
Take the Main Stage on Saturday Afternoon!!!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the nation's oldest and most
revered musical gatherings has set the stage for the three-day extravaganza of
traditional and contemporary folk, dance, crafts, camping, and children's
activities. For its historic 44th edition unfolding August 26-28 at the Old
Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA, the Festival continues its successful
balancing act between tradition and innovation.
This year, unforeseen events caused a last minute lineup change. Emmylou
Harris announced with disappointment that she will be unable to perform at
this year's Philadelphia Folk Festival, as originally scheduled, due to a
slight fracture in her hand. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Unfortunately, Buddy Miller, who was scheduled to perform along with Emmylou,
has also canceled.
Long-time Folk Festival favorite David Bromberg Quartet plus Friends, and
the renowned Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers along with his friends
will play the Main Stage on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Bromberg's live show remains as unique as ever. Concerts by David and his
band are extraordinary events, and performances follow no set pattern of
selection. Give and take between performers is complete, spontaneous, and
totally sincere. As the NY Times noted, "He has such control of his audience
that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching yet
funny anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit
of raunch. He is electrifying."
As lead vocalist and harmonica player with the legendary Chambers
Brothers, Lester Chambers was the driving force in creating the psychedelic
soul sound of the 1960s. In recent years, Lester has returned to his rhythm
and blues roots, performing with Steve Earl and Billy Bragg on the Tell Us the
Truth Tour. Now, Lester brings his distinctive style to Schwenksville to
delight the Saturday afternoon crowd.
Tickets for the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are now on sale and can be
purchased on-line at http://www.folkfest.org. You may also purchase tickets
at the Gate. For complete information about the Festival and tickets, call
the Philadelphia Folk Festival at 800-556-FOLK or visit the Festival website
at http://www.folkfest.org.
SOURCE Philadelphia Folk Festival
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Related links:
http://www.folkfest.org
CONTACT:
Lisa Nordell, Philadelphia Folk Festival,
+1-610-287-7818 or press@folkfest.org
NOTE TO EDITORS: Downloadable jpegs and further press info at
http://www.folkfest.org
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