Festivals for the folk

As big-name events stumble, home-spun folk galas are thriving. Here's a primer on the upcoming folkie-fest season.

By Scott Alarik

Globe Correspondent / July 15, 2004

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Consider for a moment the precarious state of the high-profile music festival. The summer pop circuit has been in such a slump that this year's Lollapalooza tour was canceled before it even began. Meanwhile, in the folk world, the comparatively star-studded Newport Folk Festival had a weak turnout last summer, drawing fewer then 5,000 per day -- half what it ... (Full Article: 1103 Words)