Brenda wrote: > On a related topic and for those interested, there was an article in the New York > Times magazine a few weeks ago about the sizeable lesbian audience in folk music. > There are some interesting comments from and about Holly Near near the end. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/18/magazine/18FOLK.html >
An interesting article by the guy who wrote the "Positively 4th St" book. I went to a folk festival last year, and yes, I noticed quite alot of lesbians in the audience (and no lesbian performers on the bill that I was aware of). The vibe was relaxed and quite nice. Most of the people at this particular show were over 40. I went to Lilith, too, and despite a few standoffish looks, found the crowd to be warm (and ages to be mixed). I think part of the appeal of the folk scene is, as someone in the article mentioned, the fostering of an environment where you can just be who you are. RR
