Last weekend, on October 7 and 8, at the Ford in LA – the natural amphitheater nestled between Hollywood and the Valley, just across the 101 from the Hollywood Bowl – echoed the sounds of guitars and vocal harmonies, the acoustic reverberations of the First Annual Los Angeles Folk Festival.
Held in the gorgeously renovated, outdoor Ford Theatre and carefully curated by Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids, the event brought together a plethora of modern folk talent and cavalcade of local special guests, including Sierra Ferrell, Tré Burt, Valerie June, Gabe Witcher, Raye Zaragoza, comedian Nick Thune, and unofficial emcee John C. Reilly amongst many others.
Sunday’s lineup consisted of Willie Watson, Charlie Hickey, Haley Heynderickx, John C. Reilly, the Milk Carton Kids, BGS’ own Ed Helms, and Waxahatchee. See select photos by Jim Brock Photography from October 8 at the Los Angeles Folk Festival below, and make plans to attend the LAFF next year!
Charlie Hickey performs at the First Annual Los Angeles Folk Fest on Sunday, October 8 at the Ford.
Charlie Hickey with special guest Joey Ryan, of the Milk Carton Kids, on banjo.
Musical and comedy stylings were provided by Nick Thune on Sunday at the LA Folk Fest.
Singer-songwriter Haley Heyndrickx takes the stage at the Ford in LA.
Haley Heynderickx speaks to the LA Folk Festival audience.
Willie Watson and band, featuring Gabe Witcher on fiddle, perform while other artists watch in the background.
Willie Watson and band perform at the Los Angeles Folk Festival.
Waxahatchee (AKA Katie Crutchfield) performs at the LA Folk Festival.
Waxahatchee on stage at the Los Angeles Folk Festival.
Comedian, actor, and musician John C. Reilly.
John C. Reilly on stage at the first annual LA Folk Festival.
The Milk Carton Kids were joined by John C. Reilly on a song.
The Milk Carton Kids, hosts and performers at the Los Angeles Folk Festival.
Actor, musician, and BGS co-founder Ed Helms joins the Milk Carton Kids on stage.
John C. Reilly speaks while Ed Helms and Haley Heynderickx look on.
Everybody joined together on stage for a number. Joey Ryan, Willie Watson, Tré Burt, Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Haley Heynderickx, Kenneth Pattengale, Gabe Witcher.
All photos by Jim Brock Photography Lead Photo (L to R): Joey Ryan of the Milk Carton Kids, Tré Burt, Willie Watson (obscured), Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Haley Heyndrickx, Gabe Witcher, Kenneth Pattengale of the Milk Carton Kids.
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