New Bedford Folk Festival
New Bedford Whaling National Park New Bedford Historical District, New Bedford
$12 – $140
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New Bedford Folk Festival
The Zeiterion Theater presents the 24th Annual New Bedford Folk Festival from Saturday July 6 through Sunday July 7, 2019 with an impressive lineup of the best in contemporary, Americana, traditional, blues and Celtic folk music. This year the festival includes Grammy Award winning Cajun band BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Dar Williams called “one of America’s very best singer-songwriters” by The New Yorker, folk, jazz, and pop songstress Susan Werner, blues masters Chris Smither and Guy Davis, old-time and American roots music trio Molsky’s Mountain Drifters featuring Grammy-nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky, cutting edge Celtic band Bua and many more. The festival runs from 11 AM to 9 PM both days and is located in the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center and throughout the 11 blocks of historic downtown New Bedford and the Whaling National Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
$12 – $140
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The Kevin Prater Band at Nick-A-Nees
The Kevin Prater Band at Nick-A-Nees
The Kevin Prater Band from Belcher, KY. is looking forward to once again playing at Nick-A-Nees in Providence, RI. Kevin Prater has entertained in 24 Countries in his 39 year career. Additionally he has played extensively throughout the USA and Canada. Kevin spent twelve years as Mandolin Player and High Tenor Vocalist in The James King Band. During that time he was part of Many award winning recorded projests, including two, "Album Of The Year", "Song of the Year" and "Recorded Event of the Year". He was also nominated as "Banjo Player of the Year" during his three years with The Bluegrass Brothers. Currently in the 12th year leading The Kevin Prater Band throughout the USA and Canada, averaging 100 shows annually. Their latest CD, "All I Ever Wanted" was #65 on the top 200 World Wide Roots Music Charts for 2018, recorded on Patuxent Music. Kevin hails from Belcher, KY. He has filled his band with young, hard driving, high energy, multi-talented pickers from NC. and VA. Full bios on the band members can be found at www.thekevinpraterband.com. Booking inquires contact Stacey Wright 740-641-7884
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