Friday, September 19, 2008

More about October's Monthly Concert

Click here to check out the press release for the show!

It is getting picked up by a good deal of press.
For the basic info:


Philadelphia Folksong Society presents
Michael Chapman (UK)
w. Jack Rose

U.S. Opening Date
Sunday October 5, 8pm

Commodore Barry Club
6815 Emlen Street (R8 train)
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Free for members, $5 for non-members
email LLandis@Pfs.org for more details

Thursday, September 11, 2008

First Monthly Concert of 2008

I'm pumped that Michael Chapman and Jack Rose are touring together in the East coast. Chapman has been making great folk music since the 60's and Rose graced the Philadelphia Folk Festival stage this year, and really expanded a few minds. It's always interesting to shake up the UK and American accents as well.

All this to say I am glad that the Philadelphia Folksong Society is hosting these two as the kick-off to the 2008-09 monthly concert series. We have a date set: Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 8pm. Venue is TBD...just too torn about where to place this show in and around the city. Monthly concerts are always free to members, and it will be $5 for anyone else.

If you haven't heard Jack Rose, it will be worth your while, (read: personal recommendation).

The thinking for the new season is that it may be interesting to get what is sometimes seen as the fringe of PFS mission (folklore, crafts, international music, participation, culinary arts) and bring it in the fold in a multi-dimensional way. Rather that just have a showcase or concert, I think it would be wild to have crafts all through the room, a storyteller kick off the night, showcase the artist/s, and then end with a jam or sing....

Thoughts?