Folkest
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Folkest is a festival devoted to music of all ethnicities and cultures of the world, held in the municipalities of Friuli Venezia Giulia and in some of Veneto, Carinthia, Slovenia and Istria, in July of each year.
The purpose of the organizers is to promote folk music worldwide, through the publication of the magazine traditions, dance and music Folk Bulletin, books and CDs.
History
The festival began in 1979, but since 1984 it is called Folkest.
The headquarters of the organising committee is Spilimbergo (PN) which, together with Udine, is the location of concerts.
Singers and groups that have played in past editions
Italians
- Fabrizio De André
- Angelo Branduardi
- Avion Travel
- Lino Straulino
- Mau Mau
- Alice
- Francesco De Gregori
- Massimo Bubola
- Sergio Cammariere
- Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare
- Elisa
- Terrasonora
Foreigners
- Jefferson Airplane
- Bob Dylan
- Jethro Tull
- Allan Taylor
- Loreena McKennitt
- Noa
- Mark Knopfler
- Hevia
- Joe Cocker
- Alan Stivell
- The Chieftains
- Van Morrison
- Moya Brennan
- Byrds
- Joan Baez
- Steve Winwood
- John Mayall
- Altan
- Miriam Makeba
- Carlos Núñez
- Fairport Convention
- Jarabe de Palo
- Joan Armatrading
- Goran Bregovic
- Dulaman
- Blowzabella
