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2nd Annual Gene Shay/Founders’ Awards Benefit Concert
March 11 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$50
Philadelphia Folksong Society presents the 2nd Annual Gene Shay/Founders’ Awards Benefit Concert. We will be honoring David Bromberg, “the Godfather of Americana,” along with Folk Legend Tom Rush! It is happening on the evening of Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street in Phoenixville. Tickets on sale now at: https://pfs.org/geneshay
The musical acts for the evening include Jay Ungar & Molly Mason (perhaps best known for Ashokan Farewell from Ken Burns’ Civil War series), the wonderful Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, and yes, Tom Rush! In lieu of a performance by David Bromberg, the night will feature a musical tribute to his iconic catalogue.
In addition to presenting our two Founders’ Awards to David Bromberg & Tom Rush for their lifetime musical achievements, the Society will present our Gene Shay Awards to two Folk Festival volunteers, Mike Flagg and the late Ellen Superfine, the Folk Festival’s Wonder Woman, for their long and dedicated service. And new this year, we will present our first Volunteer Committee Spotlight Award to the Philadelphia Folk Festival’s unheralded Trash Committee! Ticket sales are ongoing at https://pfs.org/geneshay