Old Songs Festival - music with roots

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	the 32nd annual Old Songs Festival will be held on June 22, 23 & 24, 2012 Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops,hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are 120 daytime workshops given by performers. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children's activity area. Click on the links at left for more information.
	2012 PERFORMERS! Click on each photo for more info (you'll need javascript turned on for your browser) OR go to the PERFORMER PAGE
	In order of photos above, L to R: Sharon Katz & the Peace Train • Archie Fisher • Patrick Ball • Nuala Kennedy John McCutcheon • Bruce Molsky • Galant, Tu Perds Ton Temps • Mulebone Anne Hills • David Roth • Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer • Kim & Reggie Harris Dennis Stroughmatt • Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins • John Kirk & Trish Miller Comas • Peter & Mary Alice Amidon • Dan Berggren • Brother Sun • Groovemama Ken Whiteley • Andrew & Noah Band • Rik Palieri • John Roberts • Magpie Ron Gordon & Michael Eck • the Storycrafters • Fennig's All-Star Stringband Cassi & Maggie MacDonald • Greenfield Dance Band • Joe Hickerson • Susan Trump Steve & Betsy Fry • Roger the Jester • Bob Nicholson • Todd Crowley and the Musical Petting Zoo • Bruce Hutton 2012 Daytime Schedule now available! updated 5/23 Click on image to get pdf Start planning your festival!
	Here's our 2012 Old Songs Festival poster/mailer 6" x 11" Click to open as a pdf If you would like to distribute some in your area, let us know and we'll be happy to mail you a few! email oldsongs@oldsongs.org

	sponsoring the 2012 Old Songs Festival
	SPECIAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE! (3:00 pm) featuring: Dan Berggren, John Roberts, Terry Leonino, Greg Artzner, Reggie Harris, Susan Trump, Steve & Betsy Fry, George Wilson, Bill Spence and Toby Stover Visit the FOUR SEASONS FOUR YEARS Website - Video, Photos, and more about the show. Diamond Jubilee Band Organ The Diamond Jubilee Organ is the largest touring antique fairground organ in the Americas, and one of only two similar instruments in the United States. Built by the Gavioli firm in Paris in 1897 (the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee) , The Diamond Jubilee Organ recreates the sound of the traveling fun fair, the Happiest Music on Earth! Newly restored, with over 400 pipes playing on four registers, *The* Diamond Jubilee Organ will play music each day of the festival around dinner time. Video presentation on the Old Songs Festival prepared for our application to the NY State Music Fund gives a great overview of the exciting array of performances one can experience at the festival. Time: 3 min. 11 sec.

	Tickets The cost for tickets is anywhere from $25 to $125 depending upon how much of the festival you will attend, age of attendees and whether or not you are camping. Advance discount tickets are available until June 1. Visit our TICKET PAGE for the full schedule of tickets. Tickets may be purchased ONLINE, by MAIL with an Order Form, or by PHONE with a Credit Card, Tues. thru Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm: (518) 765-2815 If you want to buy your tickets online and you "know the ropes", the links below will take you directly to our TicketDerby order pages. If you plan to camp and you're new at this, please read Camping Specifications first.
	General Admission Tickets (no camping)	Tickets with Camping First fill out Camping Registration Form


	Old Songs events are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.