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Local musicians perform in Acorn Alley in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
Local musicians perform in Acorn Alley in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
A local musician performs in the Ohio Music Shop in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
A local musician performs in the Ohio Music Shop in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
<p>A local performer participates in the Folk Alley ‘Round Town Friday night concerts, held in various locations throughout downtown Kent.</p>

A local performer participates in the Folk Alley ‘Round Town Friday night concerts, held in various locations throughout downtown Kent.

A guitarist performs in downtown Kent during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
A guitarist performs in downtown Kent during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
<p>The Dirty Dozen Brass Band performed Sept. 22 at the 45th Kent State Folk Festival. The group has an international reputation for genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.<br /> </p>

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band performed Sept. 22 at the 45th Kent State Folk Festival. The group has an international reputation for genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.

  • Local musicians perform in Acorn Alley in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
  • Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
  • Performers gather for an informal jam session in the Kent Student Center during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival workshops.
  • A local musician performs in the Ohio Music Shop in downtown Kent during the 'Round Town portion of the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
  • <p>A local performer participates in the Folk Alley ‘Round Town Friday night concerts, held in various locations throughout downtown Kent.</p>
  • A guitarist performs in downtown Kent during the 2011 Kent State Folk Festival.
  • <p>The Dirty Dozen Brass Band performed Sept. 22 at the 45th Kent State Folk Festival. The group has an international reputation for genre-bending romps and high-octane performances.<br /> </p>

45th Kent State Folk Festival A Hit

Ann VerWiebe
The 45th Kent State Folk Festival, which was held at Kent State, featured Grammy Award winners the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Folk Festival

This year’s line-up was made even more exciting with the addition of these notable opening acts: David Wax Museum and Sleepy Sun who both appeared on Saturday, Sept. 24, in addition to rising stars The Low Anthem, and Seth Glier on Sunday, Sept. 25.  Folk legend Peter Yarrow headlined the festival on Sunday at the Kent Stage. Local favorites Mo’ Mojo got the crowd warmed up for the hot sounds of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Kent Stage on Thursday, Sept. 22.

David Wax Museum caused an unexpected stir at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival. Taking the smallest stage as the result of a contest win, the band brought down the house and was invited to the main stage for this year’s event in Newport. Sleepy Sun blends vocal harmonies and a folky psychedelic sound that might evoke Donovan – or the sound of the future.

Like the songs of Peter, Paul & Mary, Seth Glier uses his music to tell stories and inspire the audience to consider its relationship with the world. A Berklee-educated singer/songwriter/pianist, Glier has played at the prestigious Falcon Ridge and Kerrville folk festivals and appeared with his idol, James Taylor.

The line-up for the 45th Kent State Folk Festival (all concerts at the Kent Stage unless otherwise noted):

Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops (Kent State’s University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall) – $25 reserved, $15 Kent State students

Thursday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Mo’ Mojo – $25 reserved, $15 Kent State students

Friday, Sept. 23 (various times)
Folk Alley ‘Round Town (36 venues throughout Kent) – Free

Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Workshops (Kent Student Center) – Free

Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m.
The Low Anthem with Sleepy Sun and David Wax Museum – IN ADVANCE: $20 reserved, $15 students, $10 Kent State students. AT THE DOOR: $23 reserved, $18 students, $13 Kent State students

Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Peter Yarrow with Seth Glier – $35 gold circle, $25 reserved, $15 Kent State students

Festival support is provided by Kent State University, the City of Kent, Marc’s and Kashi, Cascade Auto Group, Dominion East Ohio, Audio-Technica, Seagram’s Smooth, Lehman’s, PARTA, Fifth Third Bank and Great Lakes Brewing Company.

For more information on the Kent State Folk Festival, visit www.KentStateFolkFestival.org.

Photo caption:
The Numbers Band participates in the Folk Alley ‘Round Town concert series, offering an acoustic set in the lobby of the Kent Stage in downtown Kent during a prior Kent State Folk Festival.