Rhythm and Roots....'n rain?

For the past two Labor Day weekends, Gumbo and I have ventured over to Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI to the Rhythm and Roots Festival, where we've seen Marcia Ball (twice- always wonderful), NRBQ (disappointing), Keb Mo (good, but we were tired), Rosie Flores (great, made me catch her at Cafe Nine later), Donna the Buffalo (twice-really good) and many more.

This year, we are picking Sunday to see Dr. John, but missing Marcia Ball and Los Lobos in doing so. Bought Mercernary, Dr. John's latest venture, a reworking of old Johnny Mercer songs. And we also get to sample James Hunter, whom Van Morrison calls "...one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R'n'B and Soul. Check him out." We shall.

Keith, Sharie and The Reet are in this year; Vin has just informed me that Marcia broke her foot, sidelining them. Weather threatening not to cooperate.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 Schedule

MOHEGAN SUN MAIN STAGE 12:00 Savoy Family Cajun Band 1:15 James Hand 2:30 Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys 3:45 Tim O'Brien & Cornbread Nation 5:00 James Hunter 6:15 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys 7:45 Spanish Harlem Orchestra 9:15 Dr. John ROUNDER RECORDS WORKSHOP STAGE 1:00 Music of Canray Fontenot: Ed Poullard 2:00 Fiddle: Greeley, Savoy, Poullard, Driessen 3:00 Accordion: Riley, Savoy, Legé 4:00 Music of Balfas: The Mamou Playboys 5:00 Get Myself Together: Danny Barnes 6:00 Real Deal: James Hand

RED HOOK DANCE PAVILION 12:00 Zydeco Dance Instruction: Jim Chistiansen 12:30 Zydeco Dance Styles: Li'l Anne 2:30 Cajun Dance Instruction: Michelle Kaminsky 3:00 Cajun Dance Styles: Magnolia and Poullard 5:00 Cajun Dance: Savoy Family 7:30 Zydeco Dance: Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys 10:00 Fais Do Do: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys COCA COLA FAMILY STAGE 12:00 Dance for Kids & Adult Beginners: Erica Sigal 1:00 Concert: Fiddle Dee Dee 2:00 Story Telling: Mark Levitt and Len Cabral 3:15 Concert & Stories: Keith Munslow 4:00 Mask & Instrument Making Workshop 5:00 Concert: Toe Jam Puppet Band 7:30 Disney Film 9:30 Teen Film