Broadcast Sunday, June 9, 7PM A preview of the upcoming Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal, a taste of the Vermont festival celebrating the legacy of Irish harper and composer Turlough O'Carolan, and some luscious voices from France, Britain, and French Canada (and that's just for starters!)
We will also be previewing the following live performances that will be happening in the VPR listening area this week:
Festival sur le Canal - Roger McGuinn, Travelin McCourys, Michael Jerome Brown, Tim O’Brien, Old Man Luedecke, and many more:
www.festivalfolkmontreal.com June 12th – June 16th
7th Annual Carolan Festival VT will be held on June 14-16 at Mallery Farm in Worcester, VT www.carolanfestvt.com
Fred Eaglesmith and the Traveling Steam Show will perform at Café Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY on Wednesday, June 12 @ 7:00 PM
Alan Greenleaf and the Doctor will be appearing at Parker Pie, West Glover, VT. on Thursday June 13th, from 8-11.
Patrick Fitzsimmons will perform at the Grace Church in Sheldon on Friday June 14th at 7:30 PM
Banjo Dan and Willy Lindner will perform at the Salt Hill Pub in Hanover, NH on Friday June 14th at 9:00pm
The Village Harmony Alumni Ensemble, a world music choir led by Larry Gordon and guest leader Helle Thun from Denmark, presents a concert in Hillsboro Center at the Congregational Church on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30