Hootenanny with The Local feat. The Folk Orchestra June 10, 2007

"Representing The Big Chill's ethos to openness musical and creative diversity, Hootenanny is a mixed-media, live music, spoken word, DJ and comedy revue.

The Folk Orchestra
www.myspace.com/thefolkorchestra

There's a place called Moscow in Polk County, Texas. I'm told there's also a Moscow on the banks of the Moskva river in Russia. The Folk Orchestra have visited neither of these places and probably never will but their sound owes much to both the southern states of the USA and Eastern Europe.

This odd hybrid of sounds, best described as Country & Eastern, is evident on their debut release 'Blood Stained Lovers' (Snowstorm Records) which draws together the disparate talents of 21 musicians, held together by the leadership of singer/songwriter Timothy Victor.

The band's influences range from Hank Williams and bluegrass to klezmer and European folk, via the wonderful middle ground of Camper Van Beethoven, The Violent Femmes and The Tigerlillies.

Plus special guests plus The Local DJs plus DJ Wheelie Bag in the afternoon!"

Official Website: http://www.bigchill.net/story/1866/housewhatson.html