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Anchorage Folk Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, member-supported, volunteer organization supporting folk arts in the community.
MAIN VENUE :
WENDY
WILLIAMSON AUDITORIUM (UAA map links here)
LAKE OTIS BLVD & 36TH AVE(PROVIDENCE DR.)
Please
use the Building K parking lot entrance west of the auditorium from Lake
Otis Blvd, North of 36th avenue
2010 GUEST PERFORMERS:
Brother Mule
Brother Mule in concert is a musical converstaion between three of America's most gifted acoustic musicians. The bandmates share the spotlight in a three-ringed circus of extraordinary talent and variety. Brian Wicklund ignites the stage with his fiery fiddling, Ben Winship plays tasty mandolin as he croons one of his finely crafted songs, while Eric Throin pushes the boundaries of bass playing as an extreme sport. Their debut recording, Big Twang, earned them the Indie Music Award's Best Americana CD of 2005. It's a showcase of original and traditional vocals and instrumental spanning genres of swing, old-time, Celtic, old country and acoustic funk. Based in VIctor, Idaho. www.brothermule.com
Sweet Sunny South
Transport yourself back to the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry and experience Sweet Sunny South presenting therir style of old time music you won't soon forget!
Sweet Sunny South is an acoustic old timey string band that plays a unique blend of new and traditional music. Based in Paonia, Colorado, the band has been making a name for itself at festivals and theaters throughout the region the past eight years and performed as an official showcase band for both the IBMA and The Folk Alliance in 2006. The group was one of Colorado's "Movers and Shakers" in Denver's Westword magazine.
Their music represents traditional greats like The Stanley Brothers and The Carter Family while also reflecting more contemporary bands such as the Freighthoppers, The Wilders and The Reeltime Travelers. On stage, expect to hear rollicking fiddle tunes, soulful ballads, tight vocal harmonies and an exceptional array of original songs with a heavy dose of humor that leaves you grinning. Sweet Sunny South's four unique CD releases are receiving heavy airplay across the country. www.sweetsunnysouth.com
BE MORE... INVOLVED
The Anchorage Folk Festival requires hundreds of local muscians and stagecraft volunteers willing to share their talents on and around the main stage and at various Folk Week venues and events throughout the city. The Festival solicits participation from all comers beginning in September. This is a community event where all levels of talent and volunteer support are welcome. Join us!
Festival participants receive performer applications in the U.S. mail with the September newsletter.
