The 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is getting ready to kick things off this evening. Though there aren’t any local acts slated on the bill tonight, the event’s diehard fans shouldn’t miss Nashville’s Luella & the Sun, an act that should be performing on plenty of big stages someday if the rock gods are just. Some acts that will be representing our beloved music community you should be looking out for this weekend are The Lawsuits (whose upcoming album sounds like it will be their best recordings yet), Toy Soldiers (getting warmed up for their album release party in September), Ursula Rucker, Todd Rundgren, Marc Silver and The Stonethrowers, Reverend TJ McGlinchey, and Dani Mari – plus many more. You can view the full schedule for the fest HERE. And if you’re planning to camp out, remember to bring some warm clothing (according to reports, last night was chilly). Old Pool Farm (Shwenksville, PA), 1323 Salford Station Rd., Various Times & Prices, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
