University of Chicago Folk Festival

The Folklore Society presents a weekend of workshops and concerts that feature Byther Smith, Eddie C. Campbell, John Williams, the Evening Light Brothers, Frank Fairfield, and others.

by Kevin Warwick



The 51st annual University of Chicago Folk Festival, presented by the school's Folklore Society, features evening concerts of folk, bluegrass, blues, Irish, cajun, and gospel music Fri-Sun 2/11-2/13 at Mandel Hall (1131 E. 57th) and daytime workshops conducted by festival artists Sat-Sun 2/12-2/13 at Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E. 59th). Notable acts (many perform on more than one day) include bluesmen Byther Smith and Eddie C. Campbell, Irish concertina player John Williams, gospel group the Evening Light Brothers, and old-time music devotee Frank Fairfield.…

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