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WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE OBO ADDY & KUKRUDU FOGHORN STRING BAND Friday, 8pm, Mainstage Friday May 21 4pm Tina and Chad – Indian tabla drumming should put some spring in your step. 5pm Garett Brennan & the EBGB’s – Pulling inspiration from front-porch footstomp and deviant lean-to, stand-up jazz. 6pm Jyemo & the Extended Family - A rootsy body with reggae, rock and African undertones, with a funky finish. 8pm Obo Addy & Kukrudu – A nine-piece ensemble performing original compositions by Obo Addy. Ghanaian percussion and western instruments, crossing afro-jazz, funk, blues and rock. Saturday, 4pm, Mainstage Saturday May 22 12pm Laura Kemp – Eugene’s golden-voiced sweetheart. 1pm The Ovulators – Glam/chick rock with an attitude. 2pm Little Joe – Acoustic bluegrass with fire and drive. 3pm The Raventones – A vibrant melange of surf, soul and folk psychedelics. 4pm The Foghorn String Band – Old time American fiddle tunes and songs. 5pm Vagabond Opera – Jive to Eastern- European, klezmer-influenced jazz and belly dance tunes. Say that twice. 6pm Laura “Piece” Kelley – Spoken-word poetry, emceeing and vocals. ROB TOBIAS AND FRIENDS Saturday, 2:40pm, Buzz Sunday May 23 12pm 2004 New Song Contest Winners take the stage! 1pm The Cascade Colonels – Traditional high- energy bluegrass. Yee Haw! 2pm Stephanie Schneiderman – Soulful and poetic pop/rock. 3pm Taarka – Acoustic mandolin, djembe, bass and violin. 4pm 3 Leg Torso – Come and check out cham- ber pop! 5pm John Miller & John Reischman – Two acoustic greats fire it up! TABLA DRUMMERS Sunday, 3pm, EMU Fir Room 7pm Son Mela’o – Nuclear-strength traditional Latin dance music. Put on your boogie shoes, baby. ELEVEN EYES Sunday, 4pm, Amphitheatre 8pm Mark Lemhouse Trio – Led by an Oregon-based guitarist recently nominated for two W.C. Handy Awards – for Best New Artist Debut and for Best Acoustic Blues Album. RED PAJAMAS CERRO MORA Saturday, 5:10pm, EMU Buzz Saturday, 1pm, EMU Fir Room SAMBA JA Saturday, 4pm, Amphitheatre Thank you to the following co-sponsors: Eugene Weekly and KLCC Radio for your years of service to the Folk Festival; Emerald Valley Kitchen, Smith Family Bookstore, McKenzie River Music and UO Bookstore for your generous support. Special Thanks: Quick Copy, UO Bookstore, George Rellis, UO Recycling, Fire Marshall Chuck, Professor Renée Irvin, Brook at Subway Sandwiches, UO Scheduling, UO Technical Services, Mary Ferrington, UO Contracts Department, Josh Robertson, Ad Art Design. Willamette Valley Folk Festival 3
