I spent 6 days altogether at Dodd's Farm in Hillsdale, NY at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. I arrive before the gates open to secure a good place in line when the gates open on Wednesday.
Rather than repeat myself, in sum it was the rainiest festival I have been to. And among the most fun.
I had the good fortune to be in great company at Pirate Camp, originated by the late Jack Hardy, and the tradition is dutifully carried forward by Stuart Kabak, a very creative and thoughtful guy in his own right. He and I set up the basic part of the camp and awaited the arrival of a myriad of talented people.
One of the more interesting additions to our camp was Michal Kornfeld, not much of a camper, but a great publicist.and promoter under the sobriquet Acoustic Music Scene. He was able to schedule late night shows in our little tent that drew large crowds and a lot of compliments from nearby campers. And the tent was always open for musicians stopping by and sharing something new. If this is your first look at this festival, there is a "quiet" camping area. And in any case, the music is acoustic only with the occasional battery-powered piano turned low so as not to cover over dulcet voices.
As for the rest of this magical festival, see the web site http://falconridgefolk.com/ and see what you missed!
Maybe I'll see you next year.
