What?  There's a Folk Music Festival in Los Angeles?
Yup.  And you don't want to miss it!!


The New Los Angeles Folk Festival —August 7, 2010 at Historical Monument 157 Celebrating the emergence of new LA folk music with Linda Perhacs (public debut of new music & band), Mia Doi Todd, Ariana Delawari, L.A. Ladies Choir, Les Shelleys (Tom Brosseau & Angela Correa), Olentangy John, Henry Wolfe, He's My Brother She's My Sister, Eagle Winged Palace, Robert James, Sandra Sarra, and special guests.
“True folk music comes from the heart of the people, the general pulse of a culture. It is ‘music of the folk.’" — Linda Perhacs
  • Two stages, projections, charity raffle, beard contest, and many surprises 
  • one of the most unique venues in town, HM157
  • sponsored by Metl tequila & mezcal, O.N.E. coconut water, and L.A. Record

Festival proceeds will be donated to the Environmental Defense Fund's Gulf oil crisis relief efforts. 
Aug 7, 2pm-11:30pm. Doors at 1pm. $15. Historical Monument 157, 3110 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
website:http://lafolkfest.comtwitter: http://twitter.com/LAfolkfest
tickets:http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/119632*space is limited, buy tickets in advance