Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Looking for ideas for a couple of things I am involved with this year......1. Who would you like to see headline the Ottawa Folk Festival?2. If a 2 or 3 day festival was started in Ottawa on a much smaller scale than those already going, who would you have interest in?For question #1, try to think in the $10,000 to $100,000 range.For question #2, think in the $500 to $2500 range.Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Maybe I'll make it easier. How about a list of bands that you would like to see in Ottawa who haven't really been around these parts in the last while and would be considered affordable and attainable on normal scales (ie. No U2, no Springsteen, no Arcade Fire etc.).Really looking forward to see what you spit out. Yes its my job but I can't see to think of anyone right now.....S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateaux Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 And for the record Del McCoury Band, Wilco, Neko Case and Ryan Adams are all officially off of my list. They have been contacted and are either playing elsewhere or not at all during the period I am looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Gordon LightfootGuy Clark David BrombergPeter RowanRicky SkaggsJerry Alfred and the Medicine BeatNanci Griffith Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 OllabelleDavid GansEddie from OhioDonna the Buffalo (sets were too short at folkfest last year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Looking for ideas for a couple of things I am involved with this year......1. Who would you like to see headline the Ottawa Folk Festival?2. If a 2 or 3 day festival was started in Ottawa on a much smaller scale than those already going, who would you have interest in?For question #1, try to think in the $10,000 to $100,000 range.For question #2, think in the $500 to $2500 range.Thanks a bunch!Ryan Adams and the Cardinals w/Mandy Moore? They gotta be good for under 100 G's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Its funny when you are on the inside you forget about so many acts even though you may enjoy them immensely Did you really just write that? Really? Holy fuck. Take that as my suggestion any way you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Gordon LightfootVishwa Mohan BhattDoug Cox & Sam Hurrie (or & Salil Bhatt)Kevin BreitThe SadiesThe SpadesThe Rising Sons (Spades + Travis Good)Blue RodeoAl TuckOld Man LuedeckeDavid MylesHarry ManxThe Silver Hearts (could be bought, maybe? last played March 2008 I think)The DiplomatsGillian WelchBill FrisellTony ScherrKrauss/PlantLuther WrightHootenany TourCharlie Spearin's new thingCreaking Tree String QuartetCarlos Del JuncoKen/Ben/Jenny/Dan WhiteleyI'd go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Yes I really just wrote that. I've been going through my cd racks, show binders etc. but as unbelieveable as it is, its easy to forget about some. For example: Bruce Hornsby. That one came to me at about 2am while I was sleeping last night......I would liken this to editing your own essay- you miss simple spelling and grammar mistakes.But Holy Fuck is a good mention, I'll look into them.Keep em coming there is some gold in those lists! Edited March 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 And for the record Del McCoury Band, Wilco, Neko Case and Ryan Adams are all officially off of my list.Ryan Adams and the Cardinals w/Mandy Moore? They gotta be good for under 100 G's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Shovels ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 TinawarenFrank London's Klezmer Brass AllstarsThe AcornThe SlackersLee PerrySeun KutiKing Sunny Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Okkervil RiverRaconteursThe DecemberistsDrive By TruckersWeenYo La TengoAnimal CollectiveBeckDr. DogFleet FoxesRachid TahaGirl TalkM. WardZappa PLays Zappa (Again)The NationalThe SadiesModest MouseNick CaveDan BernMenomenaTenacious D/Flight of the ConcordsJenny LewisBlack KidsAmadou & MariamDavid ByrneSpoonVampire WeekendJamie LidellNeko CaseAndrew BirdNew PornographersThe RootsAnimal CollectiveBon IverBelle & Sebastion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The David Nelson Band. Failing that, New Riders of the Purple Sage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 1. Who would you like to see headline the Ottawa Folk Festival?2. If a 2 or 3 day festival was started in Ottawa on a much smaller scale than those already going, who would you have interest in?1. Pete Seeger2. How about a Metal Fest? This city has pretty much all of the other genres covered in festival format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I tried to get Pete Seeger, ain't happening. But if you like that kind of folk, keep an eye out for a Guthrie performance in the fall in Ottawa.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sisters EuclidFolk AlarmSupergenerous(All are projects featuring Kevin Breit.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) I'm a little confused here, does the Ottawa folk fest book artists in the same fashion as Blues Fest? By that I mean, folk (or similar genre of music) is not the primary focus when considering bands. Say in the fashion of other Canadian folk fests, Mariposa, Edmonton Folk Fest, Calgary Folk Fest etc.I only ask since you mention that Holy Fuck is something you'll look into, have they changed their style of music? Just curious is all. Edited March 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Esau:If a 2 or 3 day festival was started in Ottawa on a much smaller scale than those already going, who would you have interest in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 No the Folk Fest still books artists that are "folk music" but the definition of that is very subjective. I think you will find the Calgary Folk Fest to be one of the most progressive as far as booking "new" acts. But even they wouldn't touch HF......The HF comment was half in jest at Booches post calling me out, and half related to the second part of the question regarding another fest in Ottawa.I wouldn't exactly call Broken Social Scene, Spiral Beach or Rufus Wainwright folk, but we featured them last year on our Main Stage to the delight of many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Makes sense. I was just wondering was all. Just seemed a bit odd for folk fest. Your right about Calgary (after looking up recent past artists), its been quite awhile since I really followed what was goin on in the festival scene though, so I'm sure I'm outta touch.Booche, thanks. I did read that originally, but my mind was focusing on the folk festival part and I just took part two to mean smaller folk festival. Edited March 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Question 1:Doc WatsonYMSBBrett DennenGibson Brothers (maybe more of a Question 2 band)Railroad EarthQuestion 2:David Myles The Fugitives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balogna pogna Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Question 1:Doc WatsonYMSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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