Concerts and Workshops -- "GottaGetGon"  - May 2007.  

(information below is subject to change)


a very friendly FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL.  a family event. :-)

Memorial Day Weekend at Saratoga County Fairgrounds  - Ballston Spa, NY

The weekend features concerts and workshops on Saturday and Sunday, a family country dance on Saturday night, a PSG open stage Sunday afternoon, and an a capella sing Sunday night.  New for our growing audience, we have a new generation folk concert FRIDAY NIGHT with some great up-and-coming talent.  GottaGetGon audiences like to be part of the music, so performers not only have the opportunity to showcase their music, but can count on enthusiastic participation as well.

last update: 20-Mar-07 (subject to change)
Bring  low folding chairs and some food for yourself.   All events in covered buildings. Rain is never a problem.


7pm
Pot Luck Dinner - bring something to share
Friday Evening  25-May-07
new generation folk concert
 8pm New Generation Folk:
Paddy Kilrain - MC, Emily Clark w/Jeff Dean, Steve Candlen, Eli Hetko
Saturday - 26-May-07
Concert
 10:25 AM
- 12:15 PM 		 Sampler concert, all featured performers - don't miss it.
Main -4H Building - please be on time  - MC: Don Burger
Lunch Break

Concert
 1:15-2:00pm Maria Gillard - folk, blues, and swingy jazz propelled by a rich alto voice
workshops
 2:15-3:00pm
  • Singing in Harmony  (Townley Bldg) Jeff Warner (w/Barbara Benn)
  • Blues Guitar  pick&slide (Lewis Bldg) - Beaucoup Blue, David Mosher
Concert
 3:15-4:00pm Jeff Warner - music from  fishing villages, lumber camps,  whaling ports , ...
  with warmth, humor and understated scholarship
2nd set of workshops
 4:15-5:15pm
  • Roots & evolution - the folk process" (Townley) Jeff Warner, Beaucoup Blue
  • Accompaniment (Lewis Bldg) Maria Gillard, The Raisin Pickers
  • African Drumming part 1  (Main 4H Bldg)- John Dickson
eve. workshop
 7:10-7:55pm
  • African Drumming with John Dickson & Friends (Townley)
Country Dance
 8:00-10:30pm “Barn” Dance - all welcome - no experience necessary
with The Raisin Pickers & others - (Carol Palms caller)
Sunday  - 27-May-07
* Early workshops
 10:00–10:45am
  • wake up with Gospel and songs of hope & humanity (Townley) 
  • Swinging with Dave Crump (TBA) will extend into next hour
workshops
 11:00-11:45am
  • Songs of Women & Love (Townley) -  Maria Gillard, Beaucoup Blue
  • More swing with Dave  (TBA) - Bring an instrument or just listen
Lunch Break

Concert
 1:00-1:45pm  The Raisin Pickers (Carol Palms, Mark Palms, David Mosher)
     a well blended string band with a vast array of traditional influences
workshops
 2:00-2:45pm
  • Folk-singing for kids with Paul Strausman (Main -4H)
  • Talkin' about songs and songwriting  (Townley) – Maria Gillard, Carol Palms
  • Old Time music ( Lewis)  - Jeff Warner, Marc Palms
Concert
 3:00-3:45pm Beaucoup Blue (David and Adrian Mowry)
     - a blues lover's fix. ...  delta classics to hard driving, electric fusion blues
Open mic
 4:15-6:00pm Open Stage - your musical talent; try your best stuff (Host: Don Burger)
  - see sign-up list.

7:10-7:55pm
 tba
. Evening
a capella sing, could break-out at any time around dusk (estimate 8:20pm)
Monday  - 28-May-07 by 2:00pm Pack-up & Good-byes,  good memories 'til next time.
If you enjoyed yourself consider joining PSG  - we have other smaller events.(see contact info. below)
Unscheduled pickin' & singin' anytime - lot's of good folk jam sessions. Bring your instrument or just "gather".

Rates: Adult: $20/day or $5 after 5:30pm. Rates for student 22 and under are half price.
           Kids under 12: FREE  - More complete rate info on Previous page


The GottaGetGon folk festival is sponsored by: the Pickin' & Singin' Gatherin' (PSG),  a folk music club near Albany New York.  For information contact Betsy Fry, President  e-mail BetsyFry@aol.com  or call Pre-event-coodinator: Howie @ (518) 882-6809
 

The GottaGetGon (GGG) got its name from the urge to “get gone” from the city,  to the country,  where music takes over for the weekend.
 
 Please bring a low folding chair and maybe some anti-bug lotion. A coat or sweater for the evening would be a good idea.

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last update:14-may-2007, 20-mar-07  - howie