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Main Stage
The main stage will showcase some of the area's best live music from a variety of genres.
Friday, September 21
6 p.m.: Lauren Light
7 p.m.: Chuck Johnson
8 p.m.: Loose Lugnuts
Saturday, September 22, 2012
12 p.m.: Carrie Marshall
2 p.m.: Dance setup
3 p.m.: Dance
4 p.m.: Dance take down
5 p.m.: Gael Warning
6:30 p.m.: The Explorers Club
8 p.m.: The Spongetones
Sunday, September 23, 2012
12 p.m.: David Childers
1 p.m.: Anne Reynolds Belk Artist Walk Awards Presentation, Lake Walk Awards Presentation
1 p.m.: Avett & Garrett
2 p.m.: Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra
4 p.m.: Sonny Skyyz & The Rainmakers
Charlotte Folk Society Stage
The Charlotte Folk Society is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts and lore. At the Charlotte Folk stage, you can hear tales, join in dance workshops with live fiddle and banjo music, learn basic clogging steps, learn to play a dulcimer, or just sit back and enjoy the music and dance performances that include a variety of styles.
Friday, September 21
4 p.m.: TBA
4:30 p.m.: TBA
5 p.m.: Ed Gebauer & Phil Lesser – Appalachian fiddle & banjo duet
5:45 p.m.: Rake’s Progress – Celtic ensemble
6:30 p.m.: TBA
7 p.m.: Harry Taylor & Friends – Old-time string band
7:45 p.m.: Rob McHale & Friends – Folk, a.m.ericana, singer/songwriter
8:30 p.m.: Work Release – Old-time string band
Saturday, September 22
10 a.m.: Ra.m.ona Moore Big Eagle – Storyteller
10:30 a.m.: Mark Larson – Folk, pop & jazz
11:15 a.m.: Randy Rayfield – Storyteller
11:45 a.m.: Ruth Shumway - Old time fiddle
12:15 p.m.: Ethan Alexander – Contemporary Folk
12:45 p.m.: Hilary Kearns – Music Theater, Art Songs
1:15 p.m.: Josh Gerrard – Fiddler
1:45 p.m.: Jake Bartholmew - Singer
2:15 p.m.: Lemonds Fa.m.ily Band - Bluegrass
3 p.m.: Davy Fee & Friends - Gypsy Jazz
3:45 p.m.: Steve Simpson - Singer-Songwriter
4:30 p.m.: Hem & Haw – Country songs & corny humor
5:15 p.m.: Too Wet to Plow – Old-time string band
6 p.m.: Community Singers – A cappella folk choir
6:30 p.m.: 3 Points of Roguery - Celtic Tunes
7 p.m.: Clog Carolina
7:45 p.m.: WBT Briarhoppers – Bluegrass band
8:30 p.m.: Justin Taylor – Singer/songwriter
Sunday, September 23
11 a.m.: TBA
11:30 a.m.: Elizabeth Teagarden - a.m.ericana
12:15 p.m.: Dog Walkers - Honky tonk
1 p.m.: Paul Finnican- Singer/songwriter
1:45 p.m.: Maha Gingrich Indian Dancers
2:30 p.m.: Cuppa Joe – Bluegrass
3:15 p.m.: Lando Pieroni – Classic guitar
3:45 p.m.: Men Standing For Christ - A cappella gospel choir
4:30 p.m.: Flat Possum Hoppers – Old-time string band
5:15 p.m.: Maria Reid with Ryan Chapell – Folk
Carolina Clowns Stage
Carolina Clowns is a charitable organization of volunteers that come together to give to the community through clowning. All four clown types are represented in the organization: Auguste, White Face, Character, and Hobo. The Carolina Clown Stage will showcase clown skits and games, magic shows, interaction with kids and facepainting.
Friday, September 21
5 p.m.: Carolina Raptor Center
5:30 p.m.: Clown Fun & Games
7 p.m.: Peanut Butter & Jelly Magic
7:30 p.m.: Clown Games & Skits
9:15 p.m.: Clown Autographs
Saturday, Setpember 22
10 AM: Baiden Hannibal
10:30 AM: Fireman Jim
11:30 AM: Finkelsteins Fabulous Flea Circus
12 p.m.: Randy Rayfield
1 p.m.: Carolina Raptor Center
2 p.m.: Greenville Marching Band
3 p.m.: Itsy Bitsy
3:30 p.m.: Fireman Jim
4:30 p.m.: ZAK Magic
5 p.m.: AM Station
6 p.m.: Clown Fun & Games
7 p.m.: Sparkle
7:30 p.m.: Clown Games & Skits
9:15 p.m.: Clown Autographs
Sunday, September 23
12 p.m.: Fireman Jim
1 p.m.: Clown Fun & Games
1:30 p.m.: Itsy Bitsy
2 p.m.: ZAK Magic
2:30 p.m.: Peanut Butter & Jelly Magic
3 p.m.: Clown Games & Skits
5 p.m.: Clown Autographs
Magician's Stage
Hannibal the Magician will entertain visitors with roving close-up and street magic on Friday and Saturday, while stage performances will be scheduled at the top of the each hour on Sunday during the festival. There will never be more than a few minutes before another presentation.
Youth and Variety Stage
Friday, September 21, 2012
4:30 p.m.: Dance – Charlotte Dance Festival
6 p.m.: Vocal – Mark Larson
6:15 p.m.: Vocal – Riley Reinhard
Saturday, September 22, 2012
10 a.m.: Theatrical – Playing for Others
11:15 a.m.: Vocal - Morgan Koss
11:30 a.m.: Vocal – Caroline Roddy
11:45 a.m.: Vocal – Elise Prado
12 a.m.: Vocal + Dance – Jovon Times II
12:10 a.m.: Vocal – M&M Group
12:15 p.m.: Vocal – Maisie Li
12:30 p.m.: Violin – Anastasia Dai
1 p.m.: Dance – Charlotte Dance Festival
2:30 p.m.: Vocal + Keyboard – Joseph Gallo
2:45 p.m.: Theatrical Dance – The Queen's Capers Morris Troup
3:15 p.m.: Vocal + Keyboard – Joseph Gallo
3:45 p.m.: Vocal – Semaj
4 p.m.: Vocal – Sophie Hardy
4:30 p.m.: Vocal – Stuart Burger
4:45 p.m.: Vocal - Ellie Good
5:30 p.m.: Dance – Charlotte Dance Festival
6:45 p.m.: Vocal – Jake Alan
7:30 p.m.: Vocal – Maddie Shuler
Sunday, September 23, 2012
11 a.m.: Band - Dyna.m.o
12 p.m.: Piano – Piano Passion
12:15 p.m.: Belly Dancing – Jewels of the Caravan
1 p.m.: Charlotte Dance Festival
2:45 p.m.: Instrumental – Music for All
3:15 p.m.: Choir – MI Express Children's Choir
