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 All tickets for the 43rd Kent State Folk Festival are now on sale. Festival events run from Nov. 5 through 14 and all mainstage concerts will again take place at the Kent Stage in downtown Kent. The free workshops will be held in the Kent State University Student Center. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Kent Stage, Woodsy’s Music and Spin-More Records, by phone at (330) 677-5005 and online at www.KentStage.org.
The line-up for the 43rd Kent State Folk Festival (all concerts at the Kent Stage unless otherwise noted):
Thursday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.: Masters of Puerto Rican Roots Music featuring Edwin Colón Zayas – $10 general admission tickets, free for students (with valid ID).
Friday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m.: Greg Brown and Jorma Kaukonen – $45 gold circle, $25 reserved.
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.: The Del McCoury Band with opener Sarah Jarosz – $50 gold circle, $30 reserved.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.: Old Crow Medicine Show – $30 general admission, $35 day of show. The ticket price for this show is incorrect in the printed Festival Guide. We apologize for the error.
Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros with opener Family of the Year – $12 general admission.
Friday, Nov. 13 (various times): Folk Alley 'Round Town (30+ venues throughout Kent) featuring a special appearance by Country Joe McDonald – FREE
Saturday, Nov. 14, noon-5 p.m.: Workshops (KSU Student Center) – FREE
Saturday, Nov. 14, 5 to 6 p.m.: Talent Contest (KSU KIVA) – FREE
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.: Rhythm in Shoes presents Banjo Dance with opener Dala – $20 reserved, WKSU members 50% off with member card [use the code banjo], $5 for students (with valid ID).
Click here for a flipbook of the 43rd Kent State Folk Festival Program Guide.
The 43rd KSFF kicks off with Puerto Rican musical treasure Edwin Colón Zayas. Colón (a virtuoso on the tiple and cuatro) will be joined on Nov. 5 by Noel Velázquez and Bill Colón Zayas from Puerto Rico, members of Rondalla Puerto Rico from Dayton, Orlando "El Mostro" Santiago from Elyria and Cleveland's Grupo Isla del Encanto folkloric dance troupe.
Singer/songwriter Greg Brown and guitar master Jorma Kaukonen represent two generations of roots music. Kaukonen, an original member of Jefferson Airplane, was inspired in his youth by jug band music and he revisited early Americana when he formed his band Hot Tuna. Brown took early appearances on A Prairie Home Companion and established himself as a strong voice of the American Midwest. Kaukonen and Brown share a bill on Nov. 6.
One of the true masters of bluegrass, Grammy Award-winner Del McCoury is now finding new fans for his traditional approach with appearances at events like the Newport Folk Festival and Bonnaroo and topical CDs like 2008's Moneyland. He takes the Kent Stage on Nov. 7 with sons Rob and Ronnie (eight-time IBMA winner for mandolin), Alan Bartram and Jason Carter (three-time IBMA fiddle winner).
Old Crow Medicine Show offers audiences a different flavor of bluegrass. Quickly gathering a cross-generational following (Emmylou Harris and Norah Jones are both on record as being fans) and earning spots on big time TV shows like Conan O'Brien and Austin City Limits. Come see old-time get a new twist on Nov. 11.
Anyone who listens to NPR's All Songs Considered should be familiar with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (Stephen Thompson said from SXSW, "You will fall in love with this band."). A band that was created for live performance, the 10-person ensemble is a raucous celebration of musical exploration. Everyone is invited to share the love explosion on Nov. 12.
Folk Alley 'Round Town turns all of Kent into a roots music showcase. A variety of styles and artists come together to present free concerts at 35+ venues throughout the day on Nov. 13. This year's highlights include Woodstock veteran Country Joe McDonald at Water Street Tavern.
The 43rd Kent State Folk Festival concludes on Nov. 14 with the traditional free workshops and a mainstage performance of Banjo Dance. More of a music event than a concert, Rhythm in Shoes' production of Banjo Dance seamlessly melds together traditional Appalachian dance styles and music featuring the banjo and other roots music instruments. The high-energy celebration in song and dance tells the story of immigrants from the British Isles and Africa who used their music to express their personal and emotional journeys.
Festival support is provided by Kent State University, the City of Kent, Cascade Auto Group, Dominion East Ohio, Marc's, Great Lakes Brewing Co., PARTA, Continental Airlines, Audio Technica, and Omnova Solutions.
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