Good news, penniless folk fans: badass Boston folk musician Mieka Pauley kicks off a national tour this week with three shows in Boston, and two of them are free. If you're not already down with Pauley, whose throaty, tough, stripped-down songs form the perfect counterpoint to the overproduced, overwrought studio stuff that passes for "folk" these days, this is your chance to check her out alongside some other talented acts.
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Bostonist had the pleasure of attending the Lowell Folk Festival yesterday afternoon. We caught a variety of musical acts, ranging in influence from French to Mexican to Native American, and also enjoyed a step dancing panel. Reveillons played traditional Quebec folk, spiced up with some world music and even a suitcase. The Ahkwesahsne Women Singers were accompanied by native dancers, who taught crowd members some steps; during the Alligator Song (adopted from the Seminole Indians), dancers swing their partners around like alligator tails. The Mariachi Estampa de America performed a short and sweet set in the street, and Helder Moutinho's voice boomed out over the main stage. Step dancers from many traditions explained their dance traditions, showed some steps, and even collaborated with one another for a percussive riot. In addition to great music, the festival also featured various ethnic foods, games for kids, collaborative art, fried dough, and--naturally--a person in sheep's clothing.
Peter Yarrow will be at the Brattle Theatre Saturday, August 18, at 12 noon. The event is free and is presented by the The Harvard Coop Author Series and Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center. Tickets can be picked up at the Harvard Coop's first-floor information desk. Folk musician Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, & Mary is releasing a children's book version of their famous song "Puff, the Magic Dragon." The book features dazzling...
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