Artists Performing at the 2010 American Folk Festival
From 2002-2004, Bangor Maine was the host of the 64th-66th National Folk Festivals. In 2005, the American Folk Festival was introduced as a continuation of the Festival tradition. The event runs from August 27th through the 29th on the Bangor waterfront.
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Dale Watson
"From the heart of Texas comes Dale Watson, a true son of the America's musical outlaw tradition and the reigning "king" of uncompromising, deep country...
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Kenge Kenge
Formed during the early 1990s, Kenge Kenge (the name refers to their instrumentation) is a modern exponent of Kenya's Luo tradition, a major rhythmic tributary...
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Le Vent du Nord
Since its inception in 2002, Le Vent du Nord has exploded onto the folk music scene. The group’s first recording, Maudite moisson! , was awarded...
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Paddy Keenan
"Paddy Keenan is almost a mythical figure -- born into a travelling (gypsy) family, weaving his way into and out of a series of influential...
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Pine Leaf Boys
"Hailing from Southwest Louisiana, the Pine Leaf Boys have made it their mission to present real Cajun music to the world and prove that it...
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Rahim Alhaj
Rahim Alhaj is the caretaker of a vital strand of Iraqi musical tradition (the Oud, an instrument similar to the Lute). He learned in Baghdad...
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The Holmes Brothers
"Sacred and profane, rocking and righteous, the undisputed masters of blues-based American roots music, 'God's own bar band' always bringing down the house with its...
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Viento De Agua
Viento de Agua is an original Latin dance band with a groundbreaking new sound. The term itself refers to a Puerto Rican phrase used to...
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