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The 2010 Summer Antifolk Festival will take place at the Sidewalk Cafe August 3-13. The semi-annual event showcases a diverse cast of talented musicians and spoken-word performers, newcomers and veterans alike. New York City’s Antifolk community has been a welcoming launching pad for well-known artists such as Beck, The Moldy Peaches, Jeffrey Lewis, Regina Spektor and Hamell on Trial. Sidewalk has been the scene’s proud stomping ground since 1992.

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CURRENT BACK ROOM DISPLAY:

"Sidewalk Regulars" by Scott Rudd

11 photos of regular Monday Night performers are currently on display until the fall. Photographer Scott Rudd is also a musician and can be seen performing regularly at the Sidewalk (photo of Alex P).

Summer AF Fest

Sidewalk Cafe Presents…

The Summer Antifolk Festival 2010

August 3-13th

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Tuesday, August 3
7:00 PM – Churchill Downs
7:30 PM – Cal Folger Day
8:00 PM – The Fools
8:30 PM – Linda Draper
9:00 PM – Aaron Invisible
9:30 PM – Brook Pridemore
10:00 PM – Hamell On Trial
11:00 PM – Don McCloskey

Wednesday, August 4
7:00 PM – Julian Lopez*
7:30 PM – Bird To Prey*
8:00 PM – Facsimiles*
8:30 PM – Amanda Nicole*
9:00 PM – Dan Mo*
9:30 PM – Charles Mansfield
10:00 PM – Jonathan Wood Vincent
11:00 PM – Isaac Gillespie & the Due Diligence
Midnight – Ben Shepard

Thursday, August 5
7:00 PM – Jesse Lee*
7:30 PM – Tony Gong*
8:00 PM – Hank & Pigeon
8:30 PM – Ray Brown
9:00 PM – Bernard King Presents
10:00 PM – Jack Dishel
11:00 PM – Berth Control
Midnight – Toby Goodshank

Friday, August 6
7:00 PM – Chu Feng *
7:30 PM – Peter Dizzoza Band
8:30 PM – Steve Espinola
9:00 PM – Supercute
9:30 PM – Richard Ringer*
10:00 PM – Pendulum Swings (feat. Jason Trachtenburg)
11:00 PM – Debe Dalton
Midnight – Deep Sound Diver

Saturday, August 7
7:00 PM – Suzy Almond
7:30 PM – I Heart U
A 90-minute event in which a bunch of antifolkers cover a local act they admire. Performances by Cy & Caito, Crazy & the Brains, Ben Krieger, Bryan Vergara, Adam Bricks, Jordan Levinson, Phoebe Blue, Brook Pridemore, Churchill Downs, Ray Brown, Casey Holford, Elana Brody, Domino, Brian Speaker and more!

9:00 PM – Thomas Patrick Maguire (7-inch Release)
9:30 PM – Randi Russo
10:00 PM – Lenny Molotov
11:00 PM – Erin Regan
Midnight – Timothy Dark

Sunday, August 8
7:00 PM – Dots Will Echo
7:30 PM – Jon Berger
8:00 PM – Liv Carrow
8:30 PM – Bible Gun*
9:00 PM – Myron the Magnificent
9:30 PM – Mythological Horses*
10:00 PM – Lance Romance
10:30 PM – Talking Stick Presents: A Collaboration between Mr.Patrick, Master Lee, & Yossarian Feedback

Monday, August 9
7:30 PM – The Monday Night Open Stage w/ Ben Krieger

Tuesday, August 10
7:30 PM – Domino
8:00 PM – Major Matt Mason USA
8:30 PM – Bryan Vergara*
9:00 PM – Yoko Kikuchi
9:30 PM – King Crow
10:00 PM – Kung Fu Crime Wave
11:00 PM – The Shivers
Midnight – Scott Rudd & Jordan Levinson

Wednesday, August 11
7:00 PM – Clinical Trials
7:30 PM – Dan Kilian of The Ks
8:00 PM – Soce The Elemental Wizard
8:30 PM – Barry Bliss
9:00 PM – Rav Shmuel
9:30 PM – Sam James
10:00 PM – Turner Cody
11:00 PM – The Relatives
Midnight – Drew Blood

Thursday, August 12
7:30 PM – Albert Goold
8:00 PM – Cy and Caito
8:30 PM – A Brief View Of The Hudson
9:00 PM – Eric Wolfson
9:30 PM – Crazy And The Brains
10:00 PM – Purple Organ
11:00 PM – The Mars Chronicles (Rock Opera-length set!)

Friday, August 13
The Ear-Bleeding, Dance Party Finale!!!!
7:30 PM – Joe Bendik
8:00 PM – Dan & Rachel
9:00 PM – Seth Faergolzia of DUFUS
10:00 PM – Hard Caucasian
11:00 PM – Elastic No-No Band
Midnight – The Telethons

*first-time festival performer!