Victoria Folk Music Society presents: The Long Memory Concert--A Tribute to Utah Phillips

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Sunday, January 25th, 2015
7:30 PM

Just about everyone who loves folk music remembers Utah Phillips as a great American singer and storyteller: the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest. Fewer will recall that he was also the first president of the Victoria Folk Music Society, a position he accepted with the sole proviso that he would not be expected to attend any meetings!

Tonight we honour this legendary performer, anarchist, hobo, and union activist, who died in 2008. Our three presenters, Duncan Phillips, Kat Eggleston, and Erin Inglish, will delve into the bottomless well of songs Utah revived, revised, and/or wrote himself, reminding us of why he will live on alongside Joe Hill, Woody Guthrie, and Pete Seeger as one of those who made folk music and social justice synonymous.

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Our feature act will be preceded by what is arguably Victoria’s best weekly acoustic Open Stage session where musicians from fledglings to professionals can perform a 10 minute set for one of the most welcoming, attentive and participative audiences in town. Aspiring Open Stage performers can sign-up with the VFMS Host between 7:00 and 7:30pm to do a set but should get there early to improve their chances of getting on the evening’s line-up.