About this project
The New Los Angeles Folk Festival celebrates the emergence of new L.A. folk in all its shapes and contrasts. It's the people’s music. It's traditional and experimental, acoustic and electronic, throwbacks and progressive ideas.
Proceeds from the festival will go towards the Environmental Defense Fund's Gulf cleanup efforts.
Our daylong event takes place on August 7th at Historical Monument 157 in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, one of L.A.'s most unique and eclectic venues. Couches, surrounded by trailers with twinkling holiday lights behind an old mansion. The neighbor's wall provides the perfect screen for 50 foot projections behind the stage.
The lineup includes some of Los Angeles' finest folk performers:
Linda Perhacs
Mia Doi Todd
Les Shelleys
Ariana Delawari
LA Ladies Choir
He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister
Olentangy John
Henry Wolfe
Eagle Winged Palace
Robert James
Sandra Sarra
+ MORE to be announced soon
Your donations will go towards putting on the festival and will help us promote and raise awareness for the EDF's work. The more donations we can collect for the festival, the more money we can give to the Gulf coast cleanup!
Any donation of more than $15 will get you into the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157!
For more info, artist interviews, related news and current events:
http://lafolkfest.com
Mission Statement: The ultimate mission of The New Los Angeles Folk Festival is to promote and document new folk music in Los Angeles as it happens, to create collaborative efforts between like-minded organizations in support of charitable causes, and to provide entertainment.
We welcome ideas for future events, good deeds, interesting projects, and features.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 7, 2010.
Pledge $5 or more
Help us print The New Los Angeles Folk Festival magazine. You will receive a thank you in the issue (or can be anonymous if you prefer).
Pledge $15 or more
Admission into the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157 and our undying gratitude. A hug, a handshake, or a high-five - plus a full day of fantastic music!
Pledge $20 or more
Admission to the August 7 Festival One mixtape from The New Los Angeles Mixtape Boxset of your choice
Pledge $40 or more
FESTIVAL MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring artists from the New LA Folk Fest! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $40 or more
OLD FOLKIES MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring various classic folk artists! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $40 or more
LOCAL'S ONLY MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring various Los Angeles-only folk artists! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $60 or more
MIXTAPE BOXSET! All three of the tapes listed above in a custom made box set! Also includes 2 tickets to the August 7th Festival at HM157
Pledge $60 or more
An original one-of-a-kind quill and ink drawing from one of our performing artists! This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $100 or more
Reserve a couch for The New Los Angeles Folk Festival. Includes 4 tickets.
Pledge $100 or more
Admission to all New Los Angeles Folk Festival events for one year.
Pledge $100 or more
COUCH PACKAGE! Reserve a couch for the festival - this donation is worth 4 tickets plus your own couch for the entire August 7th Folk Festival at HM157!
Pledge $120 or more
A catered dinner for two from Samantha's Sinless Kitchen delivered to your home. Plus The New L.A. Folk Festival Mixtape Box Set and 2 tickets to the festival on August 7!
Pledge $5 or more
Help us print The New Los Angeles Folk Festival magazine. You will receive a thank you in the issue (or can be anonymous if you prefer).
Pledge $15 or more
Admission into the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157 and our undying gratitude. A hug, a handshake, or a high-five - plus a full day of fantastic music!
Pledge $20 or more
Admission to the August 7 Festival One mixtape from The New Los Angeles Mixtape Boxset of your choice
Pledge $40 or more
FESTIVAL MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring artists from the New LA Folk Fest! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $40 or more
OLD FOLKIES MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring various classic folk artists! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $40 or more
LOCAL'S ONLY MIXTAPE PACK! An original hand-made mixed cassette tape - made specifically for you by one of the festival's creators, featuring various Los Angeles-only folk artists! You can also choose the digital music equivalent. This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $60 or more
MIXTAPE BOXSET! All three of the tapes listed above in a custom made box set! Also includes 2 tickets to the August 7th Festival at HM157
Pledge $60 or more
An original one-of-a-kind quill and ink drawing from one of our performing artists! This also includes two tickets to the August 7th Folk Festival at HM157
Pledge $100 or more
Reserve a couch for The New Los Angeles Folk Festival. Includes 4 tickets.
Pledge $100 or more
Admission to all New Los Angeles Folk Festival events for one year.
Pledge $100 or more
COUCH PACKAGE! Reserve a couch for the festival - this donation is worth 4 tickets plus your own couch for the entire August 7th Folk Festival at HM157!
Pledge $120 or more
A catered dinner for two from Samantha's Sinless Kitchen delivered to your home. Plus The New L.A. Folk Festival Mixtape Box Set and 2 tickets to the festival on August 7!
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The New Los Angeles Folk Festival celebrates the emergence of new folk inspired music and local culture, throwbacks, roots, experiments with tradition and modern folklore, often in environments inspired by the wild west and old country themes.
Mission:
The ultimate mission of The New Los Angeles Folk Festival is to support new folk music in Los Angeles as it happens, to provide entertainment and strengthen the community, and to collaborate with like-minded organizations in support of charitable causes and creative ideas.
We welcome suggestions for events, projects, and good deeds.
Contact: LAFOLKFEST@GMAIL.COM
Facebook http://tinyurl.com/lafolk-facebook
Twitter http://twitter.com/LAfolkfest
Thanks to everyone who has supported us with press or word-spreading: LA Record, Flavorpill, LA Times, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, KUCR, Fat Cat Records, Mexican Summer, Pitchfork, Culturemob, Evil Monito, Avant Music News, NBC Los Angeles, Losanjealous, Folkworks, The Daily Trojan, Festival Preview, Guest Of A Guest, KUSC, Sound Spike, Argot & Ochre, The Coachella Valley Art Scene, EcobuzzLA, LA Taco, Examiner, The Deli L.A., LAist, RM64, Dublab, and more!
And thanks to collaborators Echo Country Outpost, ONE Coconut Water, Metl Mezcal & Tequila, Historical Monument 157, Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, and The Echo
