Concerts and Workshops Schedule -- "GottaGetGon"  - May 2010.  

(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
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The weekend features concerts and workshops on Saturday and Sunday during the day; 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.

Low chair
 Bring a (low) folding chair, perhaps a sweater and some food for yourself.  
All events are in covered buildings. Rain is never a problem.

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 --- SCHEDULE ---  last update: 13-May-2010 ( subject to change )
7pm
Pot Luck Dinner - bring something to share
Friday Evening  28-May-2010
new generation folk concert
 8pm New Generation Folk:
 - Matt Toomey,  host/MC -
    performers: Olivia Quillio, Dan Johnson, Brett Shiel
(here comes the future)
Saturday - 29-May-2010
Concert
 10:25 AM
- 12:15 PM 		 Sampler concert,  all featured performers - don't miss it.
Main -4H Building - please be on time  -
Lunch Break

Concert
 1:15-2:00pm Mothers & Daughters - Lyn Hardy & Abby Newton
& their daughters Ruth Ungar Merenda & Rosie Newton.
Fiddles, cello, guitar, National steel ukelele,banjo and lots of great harmony singing with an old and new folk repertoire.
2 workshops
 2:15-3:00pm
  • Fiddle Tunes for the Cello  (Townley Bldg)   - Mother & Daughters  (Abby Newton, etc.)
  • Traditional Song Swap - (Lewis Bldg) - Pamela Goddard & Toby Walker
Concert
 3:15-4:00pm Davy Sturtevant  first learned singing and fiddle from his father, who was born in  the Appalachian foothills  and performed traditional ballads, etc.  He plays guitar, fiddle & Banjo and was a finalist in songwriting at Kerrville Tx.
2nd set of workshops
 4:15-5:05pm
  • Local Songs  (Townley Bldg) Songs from the appalachian mts to the Northeast US-- Davy Sturtevant & Pamela Goddard
  • Guitar Licks  (Lewis Bldg) add a little color to your playing - Toby Walker, Lynn Hardy, etc.
  • Swing Warmup  (Pavillion near Crump's camper) Dave Crump will lead the Jam
Dinner Break
 5:15-7:50pm
 Go find some food
Special PSG workshop
 5:30-7:50pm
  • Swinging (music) with Dave Crump (site TBA) Bring your instrument, voice, dancing feet or just swing and sway with the music.  All welcome - of course.
Country Dance
 8:00-10:30pm “Barn” Dance - (4H main bldg)  all welcome - no experience necessary.  
Dance caller: Pamela Goddard, 
with music supplied by Mothers & Daughters, maybe with some  friends.
Sunday  - 30-May-2010
* Early activities
(too early for featured performers :-)
 9:15–10:45am
  • Wake up with Gospel and songs of hope & humanity - (Townley) Bring your own song. Vicki Kelsey & Bruce Pomeroy will coordinate.
workshops
 11:00-11:45am
  • Accompaniment - (Townley) -   support & background for your songs,    -- Davy Sturtevant with Mothers & Daughters
  • Singin' the Blues  (Lewis Bldg) "in the morning and other times" - Toby Walker
Lunch Break

Concert
 1:00-1:45pm  Pamela Goddard A collector and performer of traditional songs from both sides of the Atlantic. She is most drawn to songs that tell a story.
workshops
 2:00-2:45pm
  • Beyond Gospel, (Townley) Spiritual songs of different traditions and styles,. - Pamela Goddard
  • What was I Thinking?   (Lewis)  Songwriting and the creative process. - Davy Sturtevant
Concert
 3:00-3:45pm Toby Walker  a unique, accomplished fingerstyle guitar virtuoso who does blues, rags, hot country picking, and coaxes more out of a guitar than anyone can imagine, in addition to skills as a singer and songwriter
Open mic
 4:15-6:00pm Open Stage - your musical talent; try your best stuff (Host: Don Burger)
  - look for the sign-up list.
Dinner Break
 6:10-7:05pm
 You are on your own (eat/nap/socialize/take a walk ...)
after dinner
 7:15-8:00pm
  • Songs of the 1970s (Lewis bldg)  When GGG started  (see yellow covered songbook)
  • Informal Drumming Circle   - (main 4H bldg)  Bring a drum or borrow one or just listen
. Evening
a capella sing (Townley bidg.) could break-out at any time around dusk (estimate 8:20pm)  Sit in a circle around a small camp light and singalong. It's magic.
Monday  - 25-May-09
Memorial Day
 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, mostly in the evening - 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 the  President of PSG Jack Kilrain email: <jkilrain at nycap dot rr dot com >
or call GGG Pre-event-coodinator: Howie @ (518) 882-6809
also try: <ggg at capital dot net> (response may be slow)
 

--> 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.

***   We have been doing this since 1970.  New folks are most welcome. ***

  ** Please bring a low folding chair and maybe some anti-bug lotion. Lower chairs in front.
A coat or sweater for the early morning and evening would be a good idea.

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