Lansdowne Folk Club

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Lansdowne Folk Club
Formation1992
Legal statusNonprofit
PurposeHosting folk music concerts featuring local and national artists
Headquarters Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Official language
English
Website www.folkclub.org

The Lansdowne Folk Club is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) [1] folk club dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk, acoustic, and blues music in the Philadelphia area. It was founded in 1992. [2]

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History

The Lansdowne Folk Club was founded in 1992 and staged its first concert in 1993. The concerts take place in a venue named with the Twentieth Century Club, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. [3] [ verification needed ] Many of the acts are local musicians and the average attendance is around 70. The venue has hosted over forty different concerts with acts such as Dave Van Ronk and Susan Warner. The club is mostly supported with ticket sales and sponsorships from local business and organizations. [4] The club is known for featuring a diverse selection of artists including a Brazilian music duo, mandolin players, and the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra. [5]

Footnotes

  1. Degrassa, Peg (2024-01-13). "'I Have a Dream: The Broadway Musical' on stage in Chester today". Delco Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. Degrassa, Peg (2023-03-16). "Lansdowne Folk Club celebrates 30 years of bringing live music to community". Delco Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. "Lansdowne Folk Club". Visit Delco PA. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. McGroaty, Cynthia (2012-05-31). "Folks Flocking To Club Lansdowne Folk Club Will Begin Its Fourth Season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. Mahon, Ed (2008-02-17). "Lansdowne Folk Club started it all The borough's burgeoning music scene started 15 years ago, and now folk is just one aspect of it". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2024-01-23.

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