FEBRUARY 14-15
The University of Chicago Folklore Society formed in the early 1950s and put on its first Folk Festival in 1961. Featuring such greats as Ralph and Carter Stanley, The New Lost City Ramblers, Elizabeth Cotton, Roscoe Holcomb and Willie Dixon. The Festival was a huge success, and over the next decade, exposed many great traditional musicians to a much wider audience. Legends like Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, Frank Profitt, Hobart Smith, The Staples Singers, Nathan Abshire, Dewey Balfa, Doc Watson, Clarence “Tom” Ashley, Muddy Waters and Little Walter, and many more graced the Mandel Hall stage in the early years. It is no exaggeration to say that the U of C Folk Fest had a lasting impact on the national folk music scene.
The Festival has been held every Winter since 1961, and we will be celebrating our 58th festival from February 9th to 10th, 2018. Through the years, we’ve maintained our commitment to bringing the University and surrounding community the very best in traditional music from around the country and around the world. We are also committed to providing free and fun workshops for everyone, during the day on the Saturday and Sunday of the festival.
PERFORMERS:
Bill and the Belles
Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass
Jamie Fox with Scotty Leach
Mariachi Sirenas
Orquesta Charangueo
On Saturday February 15 we will have a series of free daytime workshops in Ida Noyes Hall from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please note that the Workshop Schedule is not finalized yet.
Ticket pricing and information can be found on the Tickets page. All evening concerts are held in Mandel Hall (address and map below). The Friday concert begins at 8:00pm; the Saturday concert starts at 7:30pm
