Vance Gilbert to head Acoustic Getaway lineup for musical Memorial weekend

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Vance Gilbert, who can pivot from poignant to playful in less than a quarter-note, will headline at this year’s Folk Project Acoustic Getaway, a potpourri of concerts, jam sessions and workshops over the Memorial Day weekend, in a wooded setting less than an hour from Morristown.

Run by the same people who host the weekly Minstrel series in Morris Township, the Acoustic Getaway has been named a Top 50 U.S. A Roadside Attraction by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

“It’s more like a community social than a huge festival,” said Mark Schaffer, who coordinates the event for the Folk Project.

Sleeping Bee gives Dylan workshop at the Folk Project Acoustic Getaway, Oct. 8, 2016. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
Sleeping Bee gives a Dylan workshop at the Folk Project Acoustic Getaway, Oct. 8, 2016. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

“There’s a warm, no-pressure community of people who come to relax and hang with the musicians.  It’s like a small, three-day vacation village that’s filled with music, local music makers, and some very talented top-notch musicians.”

 
The Getaway starts on Friday night, May 26, 2017, at a camp near Hackettstown, and continues with full days of music, food and fun on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28. It’s possible to linger on Monday for a little more jamming, too.
 
The weekend will include performances and workshops by Gilbert, poet Connor Garvey, singer-songwriter Dave Nachmanoff, the duo Ryanhood, Cajun fiddler champ Gina Forsyth, the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, singer Roia Rafieyan, and Morristown Green favorite Christine DeLeon.
 
Lots of sing-alongs and impromptu jam sessions are anticipated. Workshops are geared for the “experienced musician, the casual listener, and the rank beginner,” Schaffer said.
 
And everything is rain-proof, with indoor venues to complement the leafy trails.
 
Pre-registration is required. Weekend passes that include meals and lodging are about $200; single day passes also are available.
 
 

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