So the "do-it-yourself" folk music festival of my imagination has been going smashingly well (see here for editions one, two and three). And below are a few more additions to this summer's line-up (so many more to bring along but there's always next year). Yet there is something missing. One of my favourite things about going… Continue reading Do-it-yourself folk fest, part IV
Month: June 2013
Build my own folk fest, ed. III
So I'm putting together my own Folk Fest (I still need a good name for it, but you can see the bands I've already lined up in part 1 and part 2). What's a summer without a really good folk fest? Since I can't get to one this year, I'm making one up. And in… Continue reading Build my own folk fest, ed. III
Build my own folk fest, part II
In the absence of going to a folk music festival this summer, I'm putting together my own folk festival right here at Squinch. Here's my first post. Next up on the stage of my imagination are The Most Loyal. An indie folk/rock band from Toronto, I've gotten to know a few of the fine folks… Continue reading Build my own folk fest, part II
Build my own folk fest
I'm growing sad about not getting my folk fest fix this summer. I did snag tickets to Mumford and Sons' Gentlemen of the Road stop in Ontario, but beyond that I'm dry. Oh, wait - there is the 3rd Annual Fast Folk Fest at Knox Presbyterian in Toronto (details soon to follow). But in the… Continue reading Build my own folk fest
Promote the common good
I saw this good wisdom from Jim Wallis in his book On God's Side. It's such accessible Christian living, putting the gospel into play in our everyday living. Ten personal decisions you can make to help foster the common good. If you are a father or a mother, make your children the most important priority… Continue reading Promote the common good