| Festival Logo Illustration by Joanna Lapati www.JoannaLapati.com |
| updated Aug 2018 |
FESTIVAL PERFORMERS 2018
MAINSTAGE ========================
JOHN HALL - founder of the band Orleans, known for
their hits: "Still The One", "Dance With Me"; Musicians
United for Safe Energy (MUSE) anthem "Power", his
solo hit, "Crazy", and he was a US Congressman from
New York!
| "Crazy" video | "Still The One" video | "Power" video |
CARDBOARD OX - Main Stage hosts (Steve Allain &
Tracie Potochnik)
DAN LILLEY and the KEEPERS with AMY BEDARD
JAIME MICHAELS - from New Mexico (originally from
Pawtucket)
MICHELLE CRUZ BAND
PHIL and the FLYING LEAP - from Boston
YOU and EVERYTHING - Mike Maven & Shannon Corey
ALLEY CATS
THE DUST RUFFLES
SONGCRAFTER STAGE ===============
ALLYSEN CALLERY - Songcrafter stage host
BOB KENDALL - Songcrafter stage host
DAPHNE MARTIN
KATE MICK
JENN LOMBARI
JODIE TRELOAR SAMPSON
MORGAN JOHNSTON
LAINEY DIONNE
GLENN KENDZIA (Wild Sun)
DAN BLAKESLEE
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JOHN HALL - founder of the band Orleans, known for
their hits: "Still The One", "Dance With Me"; Musicians
United for Safe Energy (MUSE) anthem "Power", his
solo hit, "Crazy", and he was a US Congressman from
New York!
| "Crazy" video | "Still The One" video | "Power" video |
CARDBOARD OX - Main Stage hosts (Steve Allain &
Tracie Potochnik)
DAN LILLEY and the KEEPERS with AMY BEDARD
JAIME MICHAELS - from New Mexico (originally from
Pawtucket)
MICHELLE CRUZ BAND
PHIL and the FLYING LEAP - from Boston
YOU and EVERYTHING - Mike Maven & Shannon Corey
ALLEY CATS
THE DUST RUFFLES
SONGCRAFTER STAGE ===============
ALLYSEN CALLERY - Songcrafter stage host
BOB KENDALL - Songcrafter stage host
DAPHNE MARTIN
KATE MICK
JENN LOMBARI
JODIE TRELOAR SAMPSON
MORGAN JOHNSTON
LAINEY DIONNE
GLENN KENDZIA (Wild Sun)
DAN BLAKESLEE
| In the event of rain the festival will be postponed until Sunday, Sept 9th and the line-up may be changed |
PROVIDENCE
FOLK
FESTIVAL
FOLK
FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th
at
ROGER WILLIAMS
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
at
ROGER WILLIAMS
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
| MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF: |
| MOTIF MAGAZINE |
The PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL is a FREE music festival featuring some of the finest folk, acoustic and
singer-songwriter acts in the RI area on two stages of music.
The Providence Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, August 26th at Roger Williams National Memorial in
Downtown Providence. The non-profit arts organization that presented the Hear In Rhode Island Music
Festival from 1994-2001 and currently the Downtown Sundown Series- Hear In Rhode Island, Inc, is producing
the event in conjunction with Roger Williams National Memorial. The festival will feature two stages of
acoustic-themed music-MAIN STAGE and the SONGCRAFTER STAGE. The festival is free and is a great
opportunity to get a good dose of the RI sound as well as some classic performances.
Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and maybe even a picnic lunch/dinnerand relax on the lawn at the beautiful
Roger Williams National Memorial and enjoy a FREE music festival!
Hear In Rhode Island is a 501(c)(3) organization that presents music events in RI. HIRI has been doing this for
over 20 years now starting in 1994 with the Hear In Rhode Island music festival that ran from 1994-2001. HIRI
has also worked with the Newport Folk Festival and produced a stage there for nine years. Over the years
HIRI has produced many, many music events, CDs and educational workshops. HIRI has booked the music for
the Point Stage and occasional main stage opening acts at the Newport Concert Series at the Newport
Yachting Center. Currently HIRI produces the Downtown Sundown Series at Roger Williams Memorial in
downtown Providence. Roger Williams National Memorial is the beautiful downtown location of the original
Providence settlement of 1636
Logo illustration by JoAnna Lapati, www.joannalapati.com The logo depicts Roger Williams at the location of
the first settlement in RI. The fresh water spring was a factor in the selection of the spot for the settlement. As
far as we know Roger did not play guitar.
singer-songwriter acts in the RI area on two stages of music.
The Providence Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, August 26th at Roger Williams National Memorial in
Downtown Providence. The non-profit arts organization that presented the Hear In Rhode Island Music
Festival from 1994-2001 and currently the Downtown Sundown Series- Hear In Rhode Island, Inc, is producing
the event in conjunction with Roger Williams National Memorial. The festival will feature two stages of
acoustic-themed music-MAIN STAGE and the SONGCRAFTER STAGE. The festival is free and is a great
opportunity to get a good dose of the RI sound as well as some classic performances.
Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and maybe even a picnic lunch/dinnerand relax on the lawn at the beautiful
Roger Williams National Memorial and enjoy a FREE music festival!
Hear In Rhode Island is a 501(c)(3) organization that presents music events in RI. HIRI has been doing this for
over 20 years now starting in 1994 with the Hear In Rhode Island music festival that ran from 1994-2001. HIRI
has also worked with the Newport Folk Festival and produced a stage there for nine years. Over the years
HIRI has produced many, many music events, CDs and educational workshops. HIRI has booked the music for
the Point Stage and occasional main stage opening acts at the Newport Concert Series at the Newport
Yachting Center. Currently HIRI produces the Downtown Sundown Series at Roger Williams Memorial in
downtown Providence. Roger Williams National Memorial is the beautiful downtown location of the original
Providence settlement of 1636
Logo illustration by JoAnna Lapati, www.joannalapati.com The logo depicts Roger Williams at the location of
the first settlement in RI. The fresh water spring was a factor in the selection of the spot for the settlement. As
far as we know Roger did not play guitar.
| THE PROVIDENCE FOLK FESTIVAL Sunday, AUGUST 26, 2018 Noon until 6pm FREE Admission ROGER WILLIAMS NATIONAL MEMORIAL click here for street map: 282 North Main Street, Providence, RI FESTIVAL PRODUCER: Hear In Rhode Island www.HearInRhodeIsland.com |
| FREE ADMISSION! |
| The Fifth Annual |
| FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE STREET SIDE OF THE PARK |
| PLEASE HELP FUND the Providence Folk Festival. Please click on the GoFundMe link to contribute. DONATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED AT THE FESTIVAL! |
| Main Stage Sound Provided by: |
PARKING
is available along the streets bordering the park (the RWNM side
of North Main Street will be closed to parking but the other side is open).
There is also plenty of parking at the lower lot next to the RI State
House on Smith Street and across from that lot as well.
It is a very short walk to the park about 1/8 mile.
CLICK ON MAP AT RIGHT TO SEE LOCATIONS
is available along the streets bordering the park (the RWNM side
of North Main Street will be closed to parking but the other side is open).
There is also plenty of parking at the lower lot next to the RI State
House on Smith Street and across from that lot as well.
It is a very short walk to the park about 1/8 mile.
CLICK ON MAP AT RIGHT TO SEE LOCATIONS
| Lodging for JOHN HALL and JAIME MICHAELS provided by: |
