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ARCHIVE - 2008
FOLK ON STATE

 

An inclusive mix of folk music from acoustic pop to traditional singing and songwriting
featuring a mixture of local, regional, and national talent

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    Saturdays in June, July, & August, 1:00 pm
    Lisa Link "Peace" Park
    Downtown Madison - FREE!

    This popular series has run since 2003!

    With five years, 70 Saturdays and 140 sets of music under their belt, and performers from as close as Madison to as far away as Australia, The Madison Folk Music Society and The Greater State Street Business Association will for the 6th year bring music to State Street.

    These events, featuring national and local music plus poetry, are FREE!  (Donations are collected weekly and appreciated, and help to offset costs for the entire series.)

    Most weeks feature 2 acts, starting at 1:00 pm and approximately 2:00 pm. In the event of rain, the show is moved to the Memorial Union

    Thanks to the partnership of:

    • Madison Folk Music Society
    • Greater State Street Business Association

    Thanks to our local sponsors:

    • State Street Brats
    • The University House Towers
    • Potbelly Sandwich Works
    • Hawk's Bar & Grill
    • Madison Arts Commission
    • Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PERFORMER INFO FOR EACH WEEK

June 7

Peter Mulvey

(Peter plays both sets)

June 14

Ken Lonnquist

Round the Bend

June 21

Allison Downey w/ John Austin

Bob Westfall

June 28

Robert ’"One Man" Johnson

Lou and Peter Berryman

July 5

Lee Murdock

Patchouli

July 12

Matt Watroba

Tret Fure

July 19

Randall Williams

William (Chico) Schwall

July 26

Tim Grimm

LJ Booth

Aug. 2

Tracy Jane Comer,
Michael Bryant & Randy Green
  

Small Potatoes

Aug. 9

Tracy Beck w/Rick Kubly

Jason Wilber

Aug. 16

Dave Stoddard

April Verch Band

Aug. 23

Ben Bedford

Jack Williams

Aug. 30

Macyn Taylor

Jeremy Goodman w/John Fabke

    Peter Mulvey, a Mad Folk favorite,
    performing at Folk on State in July 2005 

     

     

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