Paul Mischler ([info]misch) wrote,
@ 2009-03-31 15:36:00
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Appel Farm 2009 Festival Cancelled

Citing the troubled economy and a disappointing turnout last year, the arts center is putting the event on hiatus so it can plan its 50th anniversary festival for 2010.


Not all is lost, however:

Instead, the center will hold a benefit concert on June 7 to support its Rising Young Artist Scholarship Fund. The fund helps pay tuition for about 25 percent of the students who attend its summer camp.

Nearly a dozen musicians are donating their time for the concert, said Timmons, including Livingston Taylor, John Gorka, Vance Gilbert, The Kennedys and Grey Eye Glances.


Crossposted to [info]phillyfolkscene, [info]folkfans

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[info]redstapler
2009-03-31 07:47 pm UTC (link)
Low attendance! It was pretty crowded there, IIRC. With that lineup, how could it fail?

If anything affected attendance, it was the heat, but that's out of their control.

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[info]misch
2009-03-31 07:55 pm UTC (link)
Well, the article says attendance last year was 3000 compared to a usual 8000.

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[info]jkpolk
2009-03-31 07:47 pm UTC (link)
Wow that sucks.

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[info]ningeek
2009-03-31 10:09 pm UTC (link)
Boooooooooo.

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[info]shakenbysound
2009-04-01 01:54 am UTC (link)
Yikes! Not good!

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[info]horvendile
2009-04-01 05:26 am UTC (link)
It looked crowded by the grove but remember how empty it was around the main stage?

Of course what it lacked in quantity it make up in quality.

From Appel Farm 2008

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