ANN ARBOR — When the Michigan Rattlers return to the Hill Auditorium stage for the Ann Arbor Folk Festival on Saturday (Jan. 27), they’ll rub elbows with some superstars of
Ann Arbor Folk Fest goes virtual with national and local performers
Virtual events can have their pros and cons, but the 44th annual Ann Arbor Folk Fest is taking advantage of the now-familiar platform to offer a unique event this weekend.
Folk fans can enjoy performances by Raul Malo, Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Cockburn, Dar Williams and others, including live sets broadcast from the Ark music venue from the Accidentals with special guest Kim Richey and bluegrass mainstays the RFD Boys.
Michigan favorite Jeff Daniels will MC all weekend from his home studio, adding intros between performances and performing some of his own music.
Ann Arbor Folk Festival goes virtual as The Ark looks to ‘extend the runway’ in 2021
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
The updated stage, lights and sound system inside the Ark, 316 S Main St. in Ann Arbor Monday, Feb. 11 2019.Jacob Hamilton
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ANN ARBOR, MI - Despite being unable to bring the 44th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival to a live audience, organizers have taken steps to make sure the upcoming two-night festival has some familiar elements.
The annual fundraiser for The Ark will take place Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, with its typical split lineup each night. Both nights will kick off with a live performance from a Michigan-based artist inside The Ark.