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Southwest Florida's 1st Annual Folk & Blues Fest

The "Troublestarters"

An excellent way to start the festival with this jazz/blues group with an outstanding female lead (Tanya Mahanger-sitting in the back right in this shot).

   

Jak Kelly

Unfortunately his picture didn't come out, so I used his website picture. Jak was a real treat for us, he took complete control of the audience!

   

Johhny McKenzie and Kep Lawrence

Kip organized this event and sang with Johnny performing mostly Johnny's original songs; good picking, good songs, good stuff!

   

Pat McCune

If you like Leo Kottke, you woud have enjoyed Pat. He plays the 12-string guitar the way it is supposed to be played!

   

Sam Pacetti

We've heard Sam a number of times - each time is a real treat. There is no adjective that I know of that can describe his talent on the guitar. He is absolutely astounding!

   

Jack Williams

Quite simply - the reason we drove 350 miles (round-trip) for this festival. Jack's ability to mesmerize an audience has been proven over and over - the combination fo his stories (songs), muscianship, singing and just plain charisma is unparalleled!

   

Gove Scrivnor

You can't catagorize Gove - good "foot-stomping" blues, folk, bottle-neck musician. He did a little of everything with great enthusiasm to everyone's delight.

   

John Mooney

John's picture also did not come out. We had the opportunity to hear him Friday night as well; at the Starboard Lounge (the best hot wings you will EVER eat) John sings the blues like Spike John Koerner, but sings more current songs as well as originals. He is a local musician with well developed (and deserved) local following.

 

The above was Saturday's schedule and was a TERRIFIC lineup - congratulations Kip on a great JOB!. We didn't stay for Sunday's events as we had to get back to the southeast part of the state; but the line up included The "Troublestarters", Johhny & Kip, Pat, Gove and . . .

Mindy Simmons

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