The volunteer party on the final night of the folk fest was amazing.
First off was Johnny Clegg. It was awsome to see him in a venue like this. After he finished I went up to the quiet rooms for a bit. I caught some of a bluegrass jam session featuring a couple members of Doyle Lawsons group Quicksilver. Then I caught what started out as a celtic jam but was then joined by Josh Ritter who did a couple of songs. Maria Dunn whom I really like was involved in that as well. Then while on my way back to the party room I came upon a blues jam with Guy Davis, Allan Prosser from Oysterband and serveral others. Then back at the party room I saw Fiamma Fumana, a very energenic blend of electronica and traditional Italian music. And after that, the highlight of all the volunteer parties and perhaps the whole festival, Shooglenifty played and they were unbelievable. As they didn't start until about 3:00 am I was able to get right up to the edge of the stage. In fact I could have gotten up and danced on the stage had I wanted, as several volunteers did. I don't dance much but these guys definately had me dancing. They played until about 4:45 AM.
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 Johnny Clegg |
 Quiet Room |
 Blues Jam |
 Shooglenifty |
 Volunteers dance with Shooglinifty |