Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau, Alaska
Mon, Apr 7th 2008, 00:00
Juneau, Alaskas capital, saw the 34th annual Alaska Folk Festival in 2008.
Juneau, Alaskas capital, will be the focus of activity this week for the 34th annual Alaska Folk Festival.
What began as a gathering of a handful of local Juneau folk musicians in 1975 has grown into an annual festival drawing gifted artists from all over.
The festival tradition is to feature a guest artist. 2008 will feature Les Amis Creole, a vibrant 4-piece band who dish up a modern take on traditional creole music, drawing on the infuences of R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggae.
The folk festival offers a full programme of 7 days of concerts, dances, workshops and other events with a folksy flavour.
Click here for the Alaska Folk Festival Programme
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