(clockwise from upper left) Molly Andrews, Genticorum, Lea Gilmore and The Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble

The Old Songs Festival returns to the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont for its 33rd annual fest from Friday-Sunday, June 28-30.

Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to the daily main stage concerts, there are 120 daytime workshops given by performers. Workshop schedules should be available in early May. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors and a fun-filled children’s activity area.

All-fest three-day tickets are $105; students & seniors $95; youth (ages 13-18) $55; children 12 and under FREE. Single-day tickets and camping are also available.

Here’s the line-up of performers for the 2013 Old Songs Festival:

Beppe Gambetta
Claire Lynch
Chris Norman & David Greenberg
Footworks
Hanneke Cassel
Gordon Bok
Sally Rogers, Claudia Schmidt & Howie Bursen
Archie Fisher
Scott Alarik
Sheesham & Lotus
Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diarmada
Genticorum
Magpie
Joe Jencks
The New Boys of Old New York
Heather Wood, Julia Friend & Ken Schatz
Lea Gilmore
Molly Andrews
Clayfoot Strutters
Matt Munisteri
Groovemama
John Roberts
Maggie Boyle & Paul Downes
Sara Grey & Kieron Means
George Wilson
The Johnson Girls
Roger the Jester
The Fourth Wall
Corachree
Jake Thomas
Bill Spence
Kapriol’!
Paul Friedman & Jody Kruskal
Toby Stover
Peter & Mary Alice Amidon
Beth Molaro

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING FESTIVALS FOR 2013:
10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival @ various locations, 2/14-24/13
Snoe.down @ Killington Ski Resort, Killington & Rutland, 3/21-24/13
Move Music Festival @ various locations, Albany, 4/26-27/13
Mountain Jam @ Hunter Mountain, Hunter, 6/6-9/13
A Taste of Country Music Festival @ Hunter Mountain, Hunter, 6/13-15/13
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival @ Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, 6/15-16/13
Solid Sound Festival @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, 6/21-23/13

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