Matthew Hayden
Next weekend, the Museum Club will host the Flagstaff Folk Festival, celebrating its 21st anniversary with legal beer and two days of great music. Featuring more than 50 of his artists on three stages, the festival promises to showcase the rich talent of his singers and songwriters, Americana, Roots, Celtic, Northern Arizona and other alternatives.
Hosted by Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Folk Music, a non-profit organization that promotes and preserves bluegrass and folk music for the benefit of the local community, the festival serves as one of Flagstaff’s most authentic musical events. and for festival coordinator Rod Robinson, it’s a testament to the passion of the volunteers and the quality of the music.
“This is a milestone in the world of high-priced, high-impact concert events. Volunteer-run events can continue to create spaces for musicians with local flavor and content,” he said. said.
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And the diversity of musical tastes is evident in the lineup for the weekend.
Starting at 9:30 am on June 17th, artists from all three stages will kick off the folk festival with creative sounds. Artists on the first day include The Carbonics, a local folk-rock band founded by artist Brian David Griffiths; The Lindels, a husband-and-wife duo specializing in post-apocalyptic folk; is going to play Folk music was playing during his set. Apart from the music, there will also be workshops for aspiring artists and seasoned musicians, from strumming and finger-picking techniques with Steph Kaiser to composition workshops with Tom Carpenter.
The second day will also begin at the same time, featuring artists such as country rockers Rhonda Joe and Sean Royer, as well as indie folk artists such as the Calhoun Family Band. Workshops range from lectures on peace history and protest songs to licks, riffs and guitar solo lessons.
Robinson is very excited about new performances by the Steel Drum Band and a group song event open to all festival-goers, but looking to the future, he sees the potential for further development of the Flagstaff Folk Festival. say you feel
“I hope that with more young musicians and more ethnically diverse content, interest in the festival will grow…that’s what I love about folk music. As such, we will introduce content from various standpoints.”
The Flagstaff Folk Festival is in its 21st year this year, and the organizers are looking to the long-term future of the festival to ensure it meets the standards folk music aspires to. Robinson is still relatively new to the job as festival coordinator, but he intends to keep doing it every step of the way.
“Let’s hope it stays like this for another 21 years,” he said.
To purchase tickets or learn more about the Flagstaff Folk Festival, please visit: flagfolkfest.org.
