The Scene
'The Philadelphia Folk Festival began in 1962 and is the largest and longest-running Festival of its kind in the country. The event is unique in that it is presented by a non-profit arts education organization, the Philadelphia Folksong Society, and is operated with the help of 2,500 dedicated volunteers.'
Festival Info
2011 Artist Lineup
- Arlo Guthrie
- David Bromberg Big Band
- Jorma Kaukonen
- The Campbell Brothers
- The Kennedys
- Angel Band
- Joel Plaskett Emergency
- The Wood Brothers
- Tom Paxton
- Tom Rush
- Dala
- Tempest
- Madison Violet
- Give & Take Jugglers
- The Great Groove Band
- Dan Bern
- Justin Townes Earle
- John Hartford String Band
- David Amram
- The Battlefield Band
- John Flynn
- Elizabeth Butters
- Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
- Runa
- Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
- Wilderness of Manitoba
- Kim & Reggie Harris
- Roy Book Binder
- Footworks
- Caitlin Rose
- Brad Hinton
- Burning Bridget Cleary
- Alexis P. Suter Band
- The Berrys