The 2024 Folkie Fest season is shaping up to be spectacular! Paraphrasing something Arlo Guthrie said at a concert, when something happens at a place, it creates energy. Everyone who goes to that place leaves a bit of energy, consequently the energy increases over time. This is precisely what has been happening with Folkie Fest. We started small and are growing, a bit more each season. So many of Long Island’s talented artists come to perform original works and …. and magic happens. When you hear artists performing their own work in a listening setting it is something very special and intimate.
The line-ups for the 2024 season are still being confirmed. There will be themed shows from January through May at the Moriches Community Center, kicking off with “A Little Bit Country” in January highlighting some of Long Island’s best with a bit of country twang. Headlining this show is Long Island’s Gene Casey and featuring Robbie Harte, Natalie Anne (of the Shandys), Dustin Lowman and the east-end duo, "The Second Hands."
February’s theme is “A Few of My Favorite Sings” bringing a few of the organizer’s favorite performers to the stage. These include Robert Bruey and Kerry Kearney.
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March brings Women’s History Month; there will be “Unstoppable Women Making Herstory.” This is always a popular show, one of a few repeating themes. In April our artists are “Pushing the Limits; as much as things change, the more they remain the same”. We are really looking forward to their interpretations of this theme. For May, “I am, I said” has performers sharing a song that defines them as an artist. This should be a very interesting show.
Don’t forget, there will be two shows at the Moriches Field Brewing Company over the summer where we celebrate favorite folkies. These are very popular events.
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If you want to check out some of the past events and some of the artists we have had on our stage, there are highlights on the Folkie Fest YouTube channel. To keep up with happenings, like Folkie Fest on Facebook, or sign up for our mailing list at folkiefest@gmail.com
