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The Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival is sponsored by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective.

Our Mission:

Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective is a non-profit organization supporting the art of traditional music and dance throughout the greater Madison community. We provide educational and performance opportunities that bring together people of all ages to celebrate diverse musical traditions.

Contact information:
email: music @ fourlakesmusic. org

2008 Mainstage Performers (revised June 10)

It's here! The mainstage schedule of national, regional and local performers for the 5th Annual Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival! Over 16 hours of music performances. For information on additional collaborations, jam sessions and workshops, review the schedule for our Roots & Reason Stage. All schedules subject to change.

Friday August 1, 2008

1:00pm - Gates open for campers
4:30pm - MC: To be announced
4:40pm - Tani Diakite and the Malian Blues Band (Blues from Mali)
6:00pm - North Country Drifters (Western Swing)
7:20pm - Swing Gitan (Gypsy Jazz)
8:40pm - Sugar Maple Square Dance feat. Mike Seeger* w/ Chirps Smith, Tim Foss, and caller Dot Kent (Old-Time)
*Indicates additional workshop/jam setting. Schedules subject to change. Advance tickets, camping and lodging on sale now!

Saturday August 2, 2008

11:00am - Gates open
11:50am - MC: To be Announced
12:00pm - Charlie Parr* (Piedmont Blues)
1:20pm - The Goose Island Ramblers* (Polkabilly)
2:40pm - Adam Tanner Duo* (String Band Blues)
4:25pm - Hazel Dickens* and Friends (Appalachian Folk/Bluegrass)
6:00pm - Mike Seeger* (Old-Time)
7:30pm - The Bluegrass Boys Reunion feat. Bob Black, Tom Ewing, Mark Hembree, Mike Compton, John Fabke, and Paul Kienitz (Bluegrass)
9:05pm - Cajun Strangers (Cajun & Creole)

*Indicates additional workshop/jam setting. Schedules subject to change. Advance tickets, camping and lodging on sale now!

Also Appearing...

The Chickadees (Educational Children’s Songs)
Dave Landau (Music for Kids, performing both days!)
...and more to be announced!


Click our Links page for a look at who's been up at Sugar in the past.

2008 Concert Series

The Sugar Maple Concert Series celebrates the past, present and future of the annual Sugar Maple Festival. In essence, our traditional music fan base will have a chance to see performers that have played, or will play, the festival stage. A portion of the Sugar Maple Concert Series’ proceeds will help produce the annual Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival set for the first weekend in August at Lake Farm County Park in Madison. Contact www.fourlakesmusic.org or 608/227.8685 for more information.

NEXT SUGAR MAPLE CONCERT: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Devil in a Woodpile with special guest MadWaukee Stompers. Showtime 9:30pm at the High-Noon Saloon, 701A E. Washington Avenue in Madison. Tickets $10 (ages 21 and over) or discounted Friend of the Festival. Read more.