Another Folk Fest Gone

We had a small tarp this year, not too many people could make it.  I was able to go all 4 days, but everyone else was not.  The good thing about a smaller tarp is that you have a little more flexibility on where to put it, you can squeeze into spots that bigger ones can't.  Everyday there was at least one standout performer for me, so that was very cool, it does not always happen.  On Thursday night it was Dehli to Dublin, so much energy and I really like the mixture of eastern and western music.  Friday night was Neko Case, Jerry Douglas and David Francey.  Saturday was Dave Alvin, Lisa Hannigan and the Steep Canyon Rangers.  Sunday the Avett Brothers and my new crush Shakey Graves.  A bit of a change this year, the main stage started later than in the past except for Thursday night, so there were more side stages scheduled, and performers played longer on the stages, a good change I think.  Also more concerts on the side stages but still plenty of jams.  Weather was good except for Sunday night where a big storm cut the last act Loreena Mckennit short, but I left after the Avett Brothers so was home when it hit.  Theresa and Geoff left around 6 as T had to work on Monday, Grace and Dallyn were not able to come n the Sunday.  I was able to find a little patch of grass for The Avett Brothers concert, Just below the east/west walkway and had a good view.  Had to buy a new chair this year, mine broke on Friday night.