Event website: http://www.seegerfest.org/
About Seeger Fest:
Seeger Fest is a five-day festival of free events taking place July 17-21 in New York City and the Hudson Valley to honor and commemorate the lives of revered folk musician Pete Seeger and his wife, Toshi Seeger. The events will consist of large concerts, film screenings, a memorial service, sing-a-longs, and a photo exhibit.
Musicians include Judy Collins, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Holly Near, Dar Williams, Amanda Palmer, Anti-Flag and Steve Earle among others. The festival will include folk, hip-hop, punk, reggae and indie-rock artists who worked with Pete Seeger and stand behind social causes.
Seeger Fest is being produced by Pete and Toshi Seeger’s grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, making it the only Pete Seeger tribute event being produced by a family member.
Speakers:
Harry Belafonte * Michael Moore
Performances by:
Judy Collins * Amanda Palmer * Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary
* Fred Hellerman of The Weavers * Holly Near * Steve Earle * Anti-Flag * Guy Davis * Paul Winter Consort * Dar Williams * Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root * The Rappers Delight Experience * DJ Kool Herc * Tiokasin Ghosthorse * DJ Logic *
Rebel Diaz * David Amram * Mike + Ruthy * Tom Chapin * James Maddock *
Tony Trischka * Martha Redbone * Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion *
Elizabeth Mitchell * Emma’s Revolution * Toni Blackman * Kim & Reggie Harris *
Magpie * Abrazos Orchestra * The Chapin Sisters * Nyraine *
George Wein * The Vanaver Caravan * White Tiger Society * Lorre Wyatt *
ESP featuring Bernardo Palombo * Akir * Adira & Alana Amram * Aurora Barnes *
The Owens Brothers * The Tony Lee Thomas Band * Jay Ungar & Molly Mason *
New York City Labor Chorus * Roland Mousaa * Roots Revelators *
Kristen Graves * Bob Reid * Hudson River Sloop Singers *
Walkabout Clearwater Chorus * Betty & The Baby Boomers *
Work o’ The Weavers * Jacob Bernz & Sarah Armour * Colin Yost
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