"…one of the most smartly programmed acoustic fetes in the country."
- The Boston Globe -

"Summerfest enhances that browsing spirit by tossing acts together in smartly conceived song-swaps called workshops. Celtic fiddlers appear with urban songwriters, bluesmen with Quebecois bands, on themes like "The Bitter the Blues, the Better They Keep" and "My Sweet Embraceable You.""
- The Boston Globe -

Greater New Bedford Summerfest 2008 will present another extraordinary weekend of great music and dance on six performance stages. From traditional folk music and dance to the best in contemporary acoustic music and international artists, this year’s entertainment promises to be the best yet. The lineup of performers is as follows:

July 4, 2008
Friday Evening Kick-Off Concert sponsored by Lee’s Market of Westport
Performances by:
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul
Lucy Kaplansky
Red Molly

July 5 - 6, 2008 The following artists will be performing throughout the weekend.
Bearfoot
Benoit Bourque
Laura Cortese Band
Ramblin Jack Elliott
Finest Kind
David Jacobs-Strain
Lucy Kaplansky
The Kennedys
Malinky
Bruce Molsky
PJ Wright & Dave Pegg
Red Molly
Richard Shindell
Candida Rose Band
Mike and Ruthy (of The Mammals)
Chris Smither
Art Tebbetts
Gareth Turner
Brooks Williams
Women in Docs
Natalia Zukerman
Greg Anderson and Sara Milonovich
Beacoup Blue
Diasy Cutter
Guy Mendilow
David Jones
Pete Morton
John Roberts

All performers are subject to change.

To learn more about our performers CLICK HERE and to view a schedule of performances CLICK HERE.

• Click here to view the 2008 Saturday Workshop Schedule
• Click here to view the 2008 Sunday Workshop Schedule