2012 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

The Chris Chandler and Paul Benoit Show

Spoken Word Blues

Saturday May 26, 2012 7:05pm - 7:30pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre ZZZ -- Uncategorized
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Biography Poet and storyteller Chris Chandler is as hilarious and entertaining as he is provocative and rabble-rousing, delivering vignettes about politics and modern culture with the fire of a Baptist Preacher. His appearances are insightful tales of a world gone slightly mad, accompanied by a wide variety of musical styles. He has performed on thousands of stages across North America, working with such legendary figures as Allen Ginsberg, Pete Seeger, Mojo Nixon and Ani DiFranco. The late great Utah Phillips called Chris "the best performance poet I have ever seen."

Nina Laboy

Workers Who Sing

Saturday May 26, 2012 7:35pm - 8:00pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre SS -- Singer-Songwriter
Biography Nina Laboy is a graduate of Fordham University School of Drama and the NYC American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has a long list of credits performing Latin Jazz, folk and musical theatre. She is a social justice activists who has performed for many community events.

David Rovics

People's History in Song

Saturday May 26, 2012 8:05pm - 8:30pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre CFMFP -- Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk
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Biography As Andy Kershaw of BBC has said: "If the great Phil Ochs were to rise from the dead today, he would probably be hailed as the new David Rovics."

Seattle Labor Chorus

15th Anniversary Special

Saturday May 26, 2012 8:35pm - 9:25pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre CR -- Choirs-Vocal Groups
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Biography The Seattle Labor Chorus was formed in March, 1997 for a performance at the Northwest Folklife Festival with Pete Seeger and several other well-known folksingers. Since then, the chorus has performed for the King County Labor Council, Washington State Labor Council, and many local unions, as well as in concert with such luminaries as Utah Phillips, Anne Feeney, Si Kahn, John McCutcheon and Charlie King.

Solidarity Notes Labour Choir

Vancouver's Labour Choir

Saturday May 26, 2012 8:35pm - 9:25pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre CR -- Choirs-Vocal Groups
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Biography formed in 2000, the Solidarity Notes Labour Choir has song countless times in support of the struggles of working people around the world. Based in Vancouver BC, they've been to Cuba, Washington, San Francisco, and all over British Columbia. They've produced two CDs, had many other successful ventures, and are always growing

Citizens Band

Anarcoustic Songs and Insights

Saturday May 26, 2012 9:35pm - 10:00pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre: Sponsored by Seattle Channel 47.62342, -122.35358

Genre CFM -- Contemporary Folk Music
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Biography Together since 1984, Citizens Band formed to prove that good people making good music could create laughter, inspiration and social commentary all at the same time. Jim Hightower once remarked: "Dang, they're really good."