KC Folk Festival

Close to home, far from ordinary. #KCFolkFest

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The City of Kansas City is spotlighting our fest! We thank them for granting us some NTDF funding to make our stages possible and for spreading the good word on their social. Together, we are leveling up! @kansascity https://t.co/Olt04xyIFg

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Save the date! KC Folk Fest is springing up from the grass roots at Washington Square Park this May! #kcff #kcfolkfest #kansascity #music #festival #folk #music #park #kansascityfolkfestival Poster art by Ani Mal

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Save the date! Next fest is Saturday, May 23, 2020 at The Guadalupe Center. Announcements coming soon! #kcfolkfest #kansascity #folk #fest @GCI1919 #westside #music #art #dance #poetry #puppets #storytelling #demos #workshops #food #craft #market #health #greenfest #earthfriendly

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Our Tulsa friends will be in town tomorrow for a great show at one of KC's newest venues, The 10 Spot! Mikal Shapiro will be kicking the night off, followed by @HortonRecordsOK artists @PBenjamanBand and @JesseAycock!

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Great meeting last night with members of the Kansas City music community to discuss the future of the #KCFolkFest. Thank you all for your support! Exciting things are happening.

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If you're planning to check out @OpenSpacesKC this weekend, make sure to add these great folk acts to your list! This Saturday, Americana quintet @TheRaggedFew and singer-songwriter Jared Tyler will be performing at The Village in Swope Park. https://t.co/NVVAYgbNZD

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You may be wondering what @TechN9ne has to do with folk music, but stick around for the end of his @nprmusic #TinyDesk for his last song that was inspired by folk rocker Richie Havens (who just won a Lifetime Achievement Award from @folkalliance)! 👏 https://t.co/IPBnyDzen0

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.@folkalliance is partnering with @KauffmanCenter for the first Live in the Lobby event! Join us for a pre-show performance featuring @AmadoEspinozaM prior to the @punchbrothers concert. Purchase tickets here: https://t.co/xzdffxVx6Y

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Who’s ready for @motmfest this weekend?! The lineup features #KCFolkFest alumni @weareoliviafox and @crystalro_se, along with some other #FolkFaves including @CalvinArsenia, @SaraMorganMusic, @beccamancari of @BermudaTriBand, and more. #motmkc #FolkAlliance

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Kansas City’s own mother-and-son duo (and #FAI30 Official Showcase artists), @MadisenWardMB, were in the studios recently for a live Star Session with @KCStar. Make sure to catch them at @Blvdia this weekend! https://t.co/6lZ5MbdvXr

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.@mkngmvs is ending their Carnaval tour with an epic celebration right here in Kansas City. The event will feature performances by @mariachinyc, @AlexCuba, @EnsembleIberica, @theonlyeems, and more. Get your tickets now! #CelebrateOurFolk https://t.co/Vlzh86C8Zm

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.@kuinkatheband is an energetic Seattle-based band that won over audiences at @folkalliance this year, and they’ll be back next week at @recordBar with @crystalro_se! In the meantime, enjoy this @LiveListenShare/@shadowscapejams session recorded at #FAI30: https://t.co/Aosztd2rum

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.@PattyGMusic is on tour and #FAI alum @AHImusic, is opening up! We can't imagine a more soulful or iconic duo. This week they're playing @libertyhall in Lawrence, KS. Get tickets here: https://t.co/kSNyRX5AmI

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I excited to announce that @mkngmvs will perform at this years's State of the City Address next Tuesday! Proud of their work for the community! Find event info here: https://t.co/YAAbSmckm0

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Tonight @Knuckleheadskc Gospel Lounge! Enrique Chi's solo show will benefit Art as Mentorship, a music program for inner city youth. #MusicInspires #KansasCity #Youth https://t.co/Cdsa5ELJOu

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.@kalynfay is a Cherokee songstress hailing from Oklahoma, and we loved hearing her storytelling at the 2018 #KCFolkFest!

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We also have another Folk in the Foyer event this week! Come see Richelle Basgall this Friday before the @Riverdance performance at the @KauffmanCenter.

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Don't miss Folk in the Foyer with @SaraMorganMusic this Thursday at the @KauffmanCenter, right before @saraevansmusic's performance!