Comments on: Folk Music – Back to Its Roots?

By: maureen obrien

maureen obrien — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:51:48 +0000

I agree. I find this a far more effective way of promoting local talent to an appreciative audience. My friends and fans know that if my name’s behind it they’re guaranteed to get a good quality show.

I believe this is a far more effective way for up and coming performers to showcase their work, too instead of participating in ‘open mic’ or ‘talent nights’ at the local pub which are really all about more money across the bar rather than supporting local talent. It’s cheap entertainment for the venue at the expense of the musicians and that’s nothing short of exploitation.

By: coachdebra

coachdebra — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:40:59 +0000

In the folk world, this can be called a round robin or songs in the round. It’s not any one person’s show – it’s everybody’s show.

And it shows tremendous generosity of the organizing artist – to expose all of their fans to their friends music.

By: Mark Cool

Mark Cool — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:38:52 +0000

I love doing gigs like this. i often put together multi-act shows with friends/ bands I like. it makes it more fun for us musicians too, instead of being thrown on a bill with a band you might not really like. Your friends and fans might not like them either, but have to sit through them.