The Aficionado Folk Music Club Mission Statement
A couple of us avid folk music fans have
started to promote attendance at local events. We do that because we want
the venues to survive and we want the performers to benefit. We also want
to share our joy for the music with others. We call this activity the
Aficionado Folk Music Club. We do this by distributing a calendar and a
venue guide based upon our experiences attending events at each venue. We
do not charge to be listed in the venue guide or to
subscribe to our calendar.
The Aficionado Folk Music Club Venue Guide
The descriptions listed here are based on personal
observations. Where we do not have
recent experience with a venue only a location and link to its website is
provided. However, we are aware that
things change. If you observe something
that differs from the description provided, please provide feedback here. Originally, our calendar of events was limited to venues within 30
miles of the Aficionado Folk Music Club headquarters (my home in King of
Prussia, PA) and to events costing $30 or less. This limitation has been
relaxed to accommodate certain venues and shows that may be of particular
interest to our readers. Text in blue contains hyperlinks to web pages.
Venue listings are in no particular order. Repetitive events have
been removed and will return as more venues reopen.
Venues
completely covered by the schedule list (except repetitive events and non-Folk
music)
Musical
Lairs –Winter & Spring Schedule
announced. Villanova, PA. Web site
features the entire schedule for the year. This long-running house
concert series is the Cadillac of house concerts on the Main Line.
Located in the spacious and comfortable home of Dr. Lee Bowers. For very
large events, the shows are occasionally moved to a larger home in St. Davids a couple of miles away. Lee sends out
invitations about 2 weeks before each event. All proceeds go to the
artists. Lee requests that attendees bring a snack to share at the break
between sets, when you will also have an opportunity to chat with the
performer(s). Concerts ALWAYS start on time at 8:00 p.m. First come
first seated. There may be a line outside before the doors open at
7:30. There is plenty of free street parking in a safe neighborhood.
Email Lee to reserve a spot. If
you make an advance reservation and are not able to attend, you are expected to
honor it with a contribution to the artist(s). leeabowers@outlook.com
The Living Room &
Cricket Cafe – Closed.
Burlap
& Bean– Sold to new owners. Newtown Square, PA. New name is Media
Bean Company. Only open for
breakfast and lunch. They have started
Sunday morning performances. In
mid-November 2023 they had at least one evening
performance.
Jamey's House of Music – Now in person and streaming performances. Lansdowne, PA. Located in the center of downtown Lansdowne diagonally across the street from the train station. This attractive live music listening room features dinner theater style seating at tables and chairs, and seats 80. All types of music including folk, jazz, rock, blues and world styles may be found on stage. Free admission weekly Thursday Night Jazz Jams and Sundays Blues Brunch and jam sessions augment the top quality ticketed performances on Friday and Saturday nights. This iconic venue features professional stage lighting, a full high end backline and one of the finest sound systems on the east coast. Doors open at 6 pm for dinner, and the Asian inflected American menu is inexpensively priced and food is prepared fresh to order, so it may take a little longer if the place is filled. Reservations for dinner are not needed, but diners will need a ticket, available online or at the door, for the open seating evening performance. Jamey’s boasts a full bar with twelve premium ales on tap from Crooked Eye Brewery as well as Pennsylvania wines and spirits. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and has free parking at nearby lots, and parking on the street. Public transportation is available by bus and train.
Lansdowne
Folk Club –Lansdowne, PA. A long-time volunteer-run
fixture in the community. Shows are held at the 20th Century Club
approximately once per month on Thursday nights. Shows begin at 7:30.
Both local and nationally touring folk music acts are featured. You may
bring your own food or liquor, as there are tables in addition to rows of
chairs. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages (very limited – no hot
food anymore) have restarted. First come first seated, but tables may be
reserved. Some shows sell out. If you reserve by phone or email in
advance the ticket price is discounted. Parking is available on cross streets
and in a couple of close-by lots. There are public transportation options
(2 bus lines and a train).
Another Chance Café, Flourtown, PA. An intimate house concert. These shows occur about once a month. All proceeds go to the artists. It is requested that attendees bring a snack to share between sets. First come first seated. There is plenty of free street parking. Advanced reservations required!
Philadelphia
Folk Song Society (PFS) –Closed.
Our Community Cup
Coffee House – Live
in person events resumed 9/24/2021 Held most Friday nights at Tree of Life
Church in Springfield, Delaware County about 1.3 miles east of the Blue
Route. Sponsored by the New Avenue Foundation. First come first
seated at tables. Dinner is served and the admission donation is tax
deductible. People with life challenges and various disabilities are
encouraged to attend and they and their caregivers represent a significant
portion of the audience. Consequently, this is not a traditional music
listening venue, but an opportunity to support good works while hearing
local singer-songwriters. There is free parking in the lot behind the
church. Public transportation is an option.
Mt. Airy Art Garage
(MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119. A large arts and
cultural center featuring studio space, exhibitions, classes, a gift shop, and
1st Sundays of the month folk music concerts 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. hosted by folk
duo Rusty and Jan. Table seating with
brunch food for purchase provided by Malelani Cafe.
The
Folk Factory – Live and Virtual performances. Unitarian
Universalist church in the Mt. Airy neighborhood, Philadelphia.
Long-running volunteer-run folk music series dedicated to progressive social
change. Open stage-open circle 4th Thursday of most months as well as
several shows per year by nationally touring folk musicians. Sliding
scale ticket prices. First come first seated in church pews. Snacks
are available for purchase during the break. Adequate free street parking
in the area.
Philadelphia
Area Songwriters Alliance (PASA) – An organization of songwriters in the Philadelphia area with the
goal of nurturing songwriting and performance skills. In addition to
private song circles and song critiques, throughout the year PASA presents a
number of house concerts at various locations, as well as shows at small
venues that are open to the public. The website currently does
not itemize the shows other than their house concerts.
XFS
House concert- Generally Saturday nights. Free to
XFS members. Location provided with email reservation.
Ann
Mintz House concerts – Invitations by email. Advanced reservations required.
Perkasie
Patchwork Coffeehouse- Perkasie, PA.
Concerts take place in the fellowship hall of the Perkasie Mennonite
Church. A portion of proceeds is donated to local or international social
causes. Desserts and beverages served. Concerts generally take place on
Saturday nights.
Kelly Center –
Venues with limited coverage on our schedule (some have full coverage on the WXPN
calendar) Events from these venues are only included
on the calendar if there is a noteworthy performance.
World
Cafe Live (WCL) – Live in person shows resumed in September
2021. City venue in the same renovated
factory building as the WXPN radio studios that has become a prototype for
adult listening venues around the country. Local, national and international artists are
featured on two stages with over 500 shows per year in their
upstairs and larger downstairs areas. Upstairs is for the somewhat
smaller events. Food and drinks are available for purchase from servers
in both places. Downstairs usually has reserved table seating. For
some shows, there are rows of reservable chairs in front of the tables.
Upstairs table space can be reserved in advance but may not be available when
the ticket is purchased. Performances trend to alternative rock,
folk-rock, singer-songwriters, jazz, and other types of bands. Some
bigger-name acts are more expensive than other smaller venues listed. See
their website for complete details. Paid parking is available on the
street and in lots. There are several public transportation options
by bus and train.
City Winery – Reopened August 29, 2021. 10th & Filbert St., Center City Philadelphia.
Newest location of the chain now in 7 U.S. cities that features dining during
the shows. There is no required minimum purchase for either food or
drinks. Actually an all ages venue. Shows include various genres,
including national touring folksingers and singer-songwriters. They are able to
attract performers used to playing larger venues. There are two venues;
downstairs is larger for the big name performers and upstairs the loft is more
intimate. The sound, lighting, and sight lines are very good, making it an
excellent listening room. Your reserved seat is also your dinner
reservation for whatever time you choose to arrive if you choose to eat. The
menu is available on the venue's web site. There are many paid parking lots and
garages in the immediate area. Metered street parking is available, but
most of those have a 3-hour limit up to 10:00 p.m. SEPTA’s Jefferson
Station and 11th St. subway station are very close by. Being
in Center City there are also a number of options for bus transportation.
Godfrey
Daniels – Reopened September 11, 2021. Legendary
intimate folk music coffeehouse in Bethlehem, PA. It does not receive full
coverage here because of its distance, but worth a trip to experience a show
where the history and music of some of the greats of folk music seem to ooze
from the walls. Snacks are available for purchase.
Scottish Rite Auditorium - Collingswood,
NJ 1,050 seat auditorium booking big name acts in various genres.
Generally, several top-tier folk music shows each year. Three levels of
semi-circle stadium seating make for good sight lines. Managed by a
nonprofit arts foundation. Not convenient to public transportation.
But less than 6 miles from the Ben Franklin Bridge. Large free parking
lot right in front of the building. The auditorium is on the second
floor, but there is an elevator. David Crosby has stated "This is
the coolest place I ever played."
The Colonial Theatre– A
large theater in Phoenixville, PA with occasional folk music events.
These may be bigger-name acts with higher ticket prices than other smaller
venues listed. An auditorium seat is assigned when a ticket is purchased.
Parking both on the street and in paid lots can be difficult to find, as
Phoenixville has transformed itself into a destination for music, restaurants
and bars. Limited public transportation is available.
118 North – Live in person events are being held. Wayne, PA.
Restaurant, bar, live music venue with low admission prices; some folk music,
often bands. Live music presented several times per week. The bar area can be
very noisy for listening. There is a standing area right in front of the acts
that is a better listening option, but standing for the entire performance and
between sets may not be an attractive option for some. Both food and
drink are available for purchase. Free parking is available just across
the street. There are a few public transportation options.
Ardmore Music
Hall – Live in person events are being held.
Ardmore, PA long-established venue occasionally presenting folk music acts.
More rock bands especially cover bands. The bar area can be noisy if trying to
listen to the music. Reserved seating is available if you can get it (can be
reserved when you purchase a ticket) or if you arrive early there are tables
near the stage. There is seating at the bar and standing area between the
bar and performers. There also is a balcony for shows with a large
attendance. Both food and drink are available for purchase. Free parking
is available in the Township building lot in the evenings (less than a block
away) or at Suburban Square a couple of blocks away. There are also a
couple of public transportation options (train and bus).
Kennett
Flash – Live in person events resumed. Kennett
Square, PA. True listening venue with excellent sound quality run by a
non-profit organization (may be further away for those who live north of
Philadelphia). In addition to folk music, children’s programs, comedians,
and other types of music are presented. Limited food and non-alcoholic
drinks are available for purchase. BYOB - $4.00 per person for wristband
and a glass. Seating is general
admission first come first seated at tables, mostly perpendicular to the stage
(think smaller version of World Café Live downstairs). Once tickets have
been purchased, you mail email the Flash to reserve a table for parties of 6 or
more. Balcony seats can be reserved for
parties of 15 or more. So plan to arrive
early to assure your party has seats together for general admission
seating. Street parking and a large nearby
garage that is free in the evenings
Steel City
Coffeehouse– Phoenixville, PA. Smaller storefront
venue featuring some folk music, open mics, bands and even poetry. It has gone
through a number of owners and transformations over the years. Had been a
BYO but current owners have installed a brewery to compliment the food and
coffee offerings for sale. Table seats can be reserved when a ticket is
purchased. As Phoenixville has re-invented itself as a bar and restaurant
destination parking both on the street and in paid lots can be very difficult
to find. Limited public transportation is available.
Sellersville
Theater 1894 –Live in person performances. Sellersville, PA north of Philadelphia.
A very active listening venue presenting all kinds of music. Some folk music,
including bigger-name acts with correspondingly higher ticket prices than smaller
venues. Reserved cushioned theater seating with cabaret tables sometimes
available closer to the stage for an additional cost. Members have first
priority. Good sound quality, bar in the lobby. See their website
for complete details and schedule.
Malelani Café –Mount Airy neighborhood Philadelphia. A restaurant with a Mediterranean-influenced menu including vegetarian and vegan
options and some music events. Free on street parking. Decent sound system
but no dedicated sound person. Web site
is very out of date but the Facebook page seems to stay current. Room layout has some line of sight to the
stage challenges. Coffee machine is
noisy and can be a bit disruptive. No
tickets; instead there is a tip jar for the musicians. BYOB.
Wilmington
Grand –. Wilmington,
DE south of Philadelphia. Large theater in downtown Wilmington presenting
all kinds of stage shows with occasional bigger-name folk music acts.
Street and paid garage parking available.
Mermaid Inn – A small bar/restaurant located near the boundary between Mt. Airy and
Chestnut Hill. Rumored to be one of Gene
Shay’s hangouts years ago. Rock and folk
performance are scheduled a few times each month with limited advanced
visibility. Metered/free Street parking.
Public transportation stops very nearby.
John and Peter’s
Place - New Hope, PA
New Hope
Winery - New Hope, PA
Longwood
Gardens –Primarily a world-renowned horticultural center with
occasional music concerts.
Dawson Street Pub –Manayunk section of Philadelphia
Friends
Folk Club - Oxford, PA
Twisted Tale – Head House
SQ, Society Hill, Philadelphia – A restaurant/bar that has two music
venues. One upstairs for Friday &
Saturday louder groups and one downstairs for the acoustic events. Most of the
downstairs tables have limited or no visibility to the acoustic blues
performers so most of the patrons are not there to listen to music and have
discussions during the performance. Bar
seating on stools has an excellent view and is close enough to hear the
performances with some distraction. In
addition, there are a couple of tables with side views and one directly in
front of the performers. Menu was
reasonably priced. No tickets or contributions
for the performers. Metered street
parking is a bit difficult to find.
Public transportation is a good option: Five blocks from the Market
Frankfort line and less than a block from bus stops.
The Underground –Venue dedicated to original music in the middle
of Lansdale, PA – Comfortable small listening room downstairs. Not much
folk music scheduled. Associated with a brewery. There is a bar but
it is not close to the performers so bar noise is not an issue. No food
served and there is no objection to bringing your own from the many restaurants
close by. Street parking and an unmarked empty lot around the corner on
the left.
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- Swarthmore A small multi-use venue around the corner from the
Swarthmore train station. Located down an alley at 100 Park Ave., so
it does not face the street. However, there is a distinctive sign with
"3" on it. Plenty of metered street parking which is free
on weekends and evenings. Cinderblock walls and a concrete floor, but you
can hardly see that because the place is totally filled with assorted antique
bric-a-brac, which leaves room for about 30 seats (folding wooden chairs and a
few stools). There is a raised stage and a decent sound system and sound
person. They have some light snacks, water, soda, and even beer and
wine. Free open mic the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from noon -
3:00 p.m. with an attentive and supportive audience. For the open
mic there are 8 15-minute slots, 4 before the featured performer and 4
afterwards. It appears to be well organized and run very much on
schedule. Evening shows are all $15 advance, $20 at the door. Most of
those appear to be rock music. However, there is a singer-songwriter
series.
Chaplin’s - Spring City PA An historic 2-story live music venue, event hall, and
recording studio offering a variety of genres of live music an performing arts every
weekend. A typical month may include one or more folk, singer-songwriter,
and/or bluegrass performers. Open mic every Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. and
a bluegrass jam the first Thursday of every month at 7:00. The main floor
has table seating as well as stools along the sides of the walls. There
is a second floor balcony which also includes a café with food and
non-alcoholic beverages for sale. Built in 1908 as a small vaudeville theater,
it once hosted Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Street parking is
available.
Cosmic Café – Just off Kelly Drive behind the Art Museum. A small outdoor venue accompanying a
restaurant and bar. Live music May
through October on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. Reasonable listening venue
with a little street noise and some noise from other adjacent recreational
activities. Bar noise is not an
issue. Food reasonably priced. The Facebook
page have a complete listing of the performances. Public transportation is a couple of blocks
away. Some metered parking and Art
museum paid parking.
The Pharmacy Point
Breeze neighborhood. No sign outside and
outside not well lit. Trust the address
and open a door to enter. Coffee shop
with a reasonable menu. Very small area with direct view of the
performers. That area has no chairs and
you must stand or sit on a hardwood floor.
More space with chairs and table where you can hear but not see the
performers. Public transportation close
by. Street parking maybe difficult but
not impossible.
Sound Bank Phoenixville –.
New venue info will be provided soon.
The
Royal-Used to be The Homestead, 1 S. Easton Rd.,
Glenside, PA. A new (as of January, 2020, reopened in 2022 with new owner
and new name) storefront music venue. Featuring folk music, acoustic
bands, open mics, film, and other forms of artistic expression. Many
shows are BYOB with seating around small tables and several rows of chairs in
front of the attractive stage. The sound quality is excellent in a true
listening environment. Surrounding street parking on Mt. Carmel Ave. and
Easton Rd. St. Paul's Lutheran Church parking lot available diagonally
across Easton Rd. on Friday and Saturday nights only. The venue is also
very close to the Glenside train station. The early response from the
surrounding community has been overwhelmingly
positive,.
Seasonal Venues (some folk music)
Concerts
Under the Stars –King of Prussia,
PA. 2023 schedule posted
Concerts Under the Stars is Upper Merion’s, open-air
concert series, held in the summer months. Tickets are now required! Folk music and other genres. There is
beer and food for purchase or you can bring your own food for a picnic
dinner. No outside alcohol is allowed. There are a few tables
available but most people bring their own blankets or chairs. Free
parking lot on site.
Bryn
Mawr Twilight Concerts – Bryn Mawr, PA. 2023
schedule posted. Outdoor concert series at the gazebo adjacent to Ludington
Library. Admission is $15 (free age 16 and under). Mostly
nationally touring singer-songwriters preceded by a local opening act beginning
at 7:00 p.m. Bring your own seating. Blankets or low chairs are
permitted close to the stage. Taller chairs must be
situated behind the yellow line. Bring your own food and drink for a
picnic dinner. This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free venue. Free street
parking and parking in the library lot generally available.
Eagleview Town Center – 2023 schedule posted. Eagleview “Town
Center” area of Exton, PA (close to PA Tpk and route
100). Every June, July & August there are free outdoor Concerts on Tuesday
evenings. Folk music and other bands. Bring your own chairs.
There are local restaurants or you can bring your own food and drink for a
picnic dinner. Parking is available in the large Town Center lot as well
as a few lots across Rice Blvd.
Malvern
Friends of Summer stage –2023
schedule posted. Valley Creek Park,
Malvern, PA. One Wednesday in May, June and July. Free.
Pastorius Park Summer Concerts –2023 schedule posted. Free concerts located in Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia. Parking can be a challenge so early arrival is
recommended. Bring your own chairs or blanket, food and drink. There is a
small concession stand.
Jackyard –
Four outdoor concerts a year on a shaded lawn in West Chester. Constrained by
parking so attendance is by advanced reservation only.
Narberth
Summer Concert Series – 2023 schedule posted. Narberth, PA. Free Wednesday
evening outdoor concerts held in Narberth Park in front of the Chet Tyson
Pavilion. A variety of music, including classic rock cover
bands and some folk or blues. Shows begin at 7:00 p.m. Parking can
be a challenge when youth t-ball and basketball games are going on, so early
arrival is recommended. While some chairs are available, many attendees
prefer to bring their own chairs or blankets for a picnic dinner. There
is a small concession stand. Family atmosphere directly adjacent to a
children’s playground.
Summer
Concerts at Oxford Park –2023
schedule not posted yet Welsh
Rd., North Wales, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA. Select Wednesday evenings in July and August. Free.
Lansdowne Farmers’ Market – 2023 schedule not posted yet. Located in the heart of Lansdowne musicians
play adjacent to a very nice outdoors farmers market. Many local area performers both pro and
amateur perform for these Saturday morning events. There is seating to watch the
performers. There is no admission fee
but there is a place to provide a voluntary donation to the performers or
purchase their merchandise. Metered
street parking requires quarters. A few
bus lines and the train have stops close by.
Upper Merion Farmers’ Market Performers are listed in each week’s newletter. Located behind
the Upper Merion Township Building musicians play in one of the stalls in the
outdoors farmers market. There is no
seating. This is similar to street
performances; there is a place to provide a voluntary donation to the
performers or purchase their merchandise.
Plenty of free parking in the Township building lot adjacent to the
market. No public transportation
options.
Oakmont Farmers Market – 2023
schedule not posted yet Oakmont
section of Havertown, PA. A producers-only market located in the Grace Chapel
parking lot at the southeast corner of the Darby and Eagle Roads
intersection. Weekly on Wednesdays in
season. Some weeks there is a
folksinger. See web site in season for
dates and performers. Street parking and a nearby-metered lot.
Wilson
Farm Park – 2023 schedule posted - Shire Pavilion, Wilson
Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Wayne
Summer Nights outdoors
at the University Museum –2023 schedule posted - Held Wednesday evenings 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the garden courtyard
of the University of Pennsylvania's Museum of Archeology
Gorgas
Park – 2023 schedule not posted yet - Roxborough Section of Philadelphia
– located on Ridge Ave. Free outdoor
shows but limited folk music. Lots of places to sit in the shade. Food for purchase. See web site in season for dates and
performers. Street parking and public transportation.
Camden County at
Haddon Lake Park 2023 schedule posted
Swarthmore
Town Center – 2023 schedule posted but no music listed
- Held Thursday nights in season.
Rose Tree
Park – 2023 schedule posted - Free - Lots of shows but
not limited to folk music
Stickman Brews Summer Concert Series – 2023 schedule not posted yet - Glenmore, PA
Anson
B. Nixon FREE Park Concert Series – 2023
schedule posted. Kennett Square
Live
at Sister Cities Park– – 2023 schedule not posted yet - Center City Philadelphia – local
singer-songwriters
Summer
Concert Series at Suburban Square, Ardmore, PA – 2023
schedule posted - Free outdoor concert series held June - August 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in
the Courtyard of Suburban Square Shopping Center. Plenty of seating
provided. Free parking in Suburban Square lot and garage. Close to
buses and the Ardmore train station.
Town Center
–King of Prussia PA - 2023 schedule posted - Free outdoor concert
series held 6-8 p.m. in an open space in the middle of the Town Center
complex. Chairs surround the perimeter
of the listening area, but bring your own for closer seating. Free parking throughout the Town Center but
the free lot and free garage near LA Fitness (about block away), the free lot
near REI or the free lot next to Wegmans are the easiest places to quickly find parking.
The 124 bus stops next to REI. Surrounded by restaurants.
Germantown
Kitchen Garden's monthly outdoor concert series – 2023
schedule not posted yet - 215
E Penn St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Gloucester
City Proprietor's Park free series - 2023 schedule posted - 235 South King Street
Gloucester City, NJ
Kimberton Park Summer Concert Series - 2023 schedule posted - 2202
Kimberton Road, Phoenixville
Plymouth Township Performances In The Park - 2023
schedule posted - GPCC Park Amphitheater, 2903 Walton Road,
Plymouth Meeting
CubiZm Café 2023 schedule partially posted – The CubiZm Cafe is an outdoor listening environment. There will
be 7 shows this summer. Every other Saturday,
beginning on June 10, and Again on Labor Day Monday. The shows are 4-7:30 PM.
We provide shade, some chairs, and beverages. There is a snack table, if people
would like to contribute. There is no admission charge to CubiZm
cafe, but if you would like to bring some cash, ALL TIP MONEY GOES TO
MUSICIANS. Advanced reservations required.
Once a
Year Events
Philadelphia Folk Festival
No
fest in 2023
Paoli Blues Fest – Free September
23, 2023
Wayne Music Fest
–Free – June 10, 2023 - Takes over a portion of N Wayne Ave and West Ave –
Free. Lots of other stuff besides the
music.
West
Philly Porch Fest – June 3, 2023
Haverford
Irish Festival June 10, 2023
Musikfest August 3 -13, 2023. Large
12-day multi-stage music festival in downtown Bethlehem, PA. Some ticketed shows for popular nationally
touring acts. However, most of the music
is free. Typically, there may be 70 or
more folk music performers on various stages and on the street throughout the
10 days. Certain stages may devote an
entire afternoon to folk music. Many
food and craft vendors. Several parking
options, including shuttle busses from a remote lot.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival – July 28-30, 2023 Another not local event but
this gets a lot of local support.
Spring Thing – Not
happening in 2023
Fall Fling – 2023 schedule not posted yet - Camp Green Lane in Green
Lane, PA- A Philadelphia Folk Song Society Event
American Music Festival of Media Pa
– 2023 schedule not posted yet
Mountville Folk
Festival June 24, 2023 Put on by
singer-songwriter Andrew McKnight. Contact Andrew for an
invitation. Free camping on site. Lots of Civil War history in the
area.
Turks Head Music
Festival – June 4, 2023 Everhart Park – Westchester PA
South Jersey
Arts Fest at Appel Farm – Web
page blocked as dangerous Elmer NJ
Old Songs Folk Festival – June 23-25, 2023 In person Altamont
Fairgrounds
Albany NY
SUSQUEHANNA FOLK FESTIVAL – August 11-13,
2023 YORK EXPO CENTER York, PA
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL – 2023 TBD
South Wayne Porch Fest –September 23, 2023 Wayne
PA
HUDSON WEST FOLK FESTIVAL – September 23, 2023 Jersey
City NJ
Doylestown Arts
Festival - Saturday-Sunday
September 9-10, 2023
Other
Venues with very limited or no Folk music
Arden Concert Gild - Arden, DE south of Philadelphia. Large 160
year-old barn turned into a concert hall in a community of artists. Shows
generally held once or twice per month. Various genres, including folk
music and blues. Free parking on site.
Appel Farm Arts & Music Center Elmer, NJ
Penn’s
Landing - Philadelphia
The Mann Center for Performing Arts - Philadelphia
Kimmel Center - Philadelphia
Keswick Theater - Glenside, PA
TLA (Theater of Living Arts) - Philadelphia
Puck - Due to unforeseen structural damage,
Puck will be closing its doors January 26, 2019 until further notice. While our
main goal is to fix the structural damage to the building, our next priority is
to re-open as soon as possible.
Fillmore - Philadelphia
LaRose Jazz Club Mt Airy Philadelphia
South Jazz Club - Philadelphia
Brothers Kershner Brewing Co. - Skippack, Pennsylvania
The
Rotunda Architecturally striking community arts building at 4014 Walnut St.
owned by the University of Pennsylvania that hosts over 300
arts and music events per year. Many different genres with an
occasional folk music show.
Bourbon
and Branch –Northern
Liberty area Philadelphia –Bar/Restaurant with shows (occasional folk music)
Southern Cross Kitchen -
Conshohocken – Restaurant with occasional shows
The Fire – Girard Ave
Philadelphia
Forest and Main –Ambler - Brewery/Bar/Restaurant
with a reasonable seating area separated from the bar noise
Links
to Websites
Groupmuse
– Web site that lists Professional classical musicians are playing intimate
house shows all over the country. You can specify the Philadelphia area."
Delco Live Music – Facebook group dedicated
to Delaware County Live music
Philly Bluegrass – A website
promoting local blue grass music events
Brandywine Friends of Old Time
Music – An organization founded to promote Blue Grass and old time music in
Northern Delaware and the surrounding areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, and encouraging local traditional musicians.
Undiscovered
Music - Pretty good taste in
music. Well organized. The links seem to work well.
Point
Entertainment – Books many of the venues in the area and it is worth
monitoring
Many
of the venues listed above are BYO, have beer or wine, or have bars.
Please do not drink and drive. Folk Music Aficionados hope to see
you at many future shows.