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Local folk gso summer tour kickoff
FOLK YEAH! Local Music. Local Love.
Friday, May 2 | first set starts @ 5:15pm
Natty Greene's in Downtown Greensboro
We’re kicking off the Local Folk GSO Summer Tour with an unforgettable night of homegrown talent and major festival news!
Live performances by:
King M Dot | Maia Kamil | Carri Smithey
PLUS: Be the very first to hear the 2025 NC Folk Festival lineup — revealed live at the show!
Free to attend. Folk-powered from start to finish.
Local Folk GSO
Grab your crew. Greensboro these are for you.
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Vicente Salas & House Wife
Free to attend
Local Folk GSO
In partnership with Emerging Artists from MusicGreensboro!
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Sam Burchfield and The Scoundrels w/ Emerging Artist: Chris McGinnis
Free to attend
Local Folk GSO
In partnership with Emerging Artists from MusicGreensboro!
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Graham sharp w/ Emerging Artist: Abigail Dowd
Free to attend
Local Folk GSO
Grab your crew. Greensboro these are for you.
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Kay Marion & Bedroom Division
Free to attend.
Local Folk GSO
In partnership with Emerging Artists from MusicGreensboro!
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Will Hoge w/ Emerging Artist: Evan Blackerby
Free to attend
Local Folk GSO
Grab your crew. Greensboro these are for you.
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Tom Troyer & SunQueen Kelcey
Free to attend.
Local Folk GSO
Grab your crew. Greensboro these are for you.
We’re shining a spotlight on the next generation of homegrown talent. All summer long, we’re popping up around Greensboro with live shows featuring emerging local artists. Come out, support your city’s rising stars, and discover your new favorite band before they blow up.
Live performances by Victoria Victoria & Katie Blvd
Free to attend.
2025 NC Folk Fest
Find Your Sound at the 2025 NC Folk Festival!
Join us in downtown Greensboro for a FREE three-day celebration — from Grammy-winning legends to next-gen trailblazers — the NC Folk Festival proves that folk isn’t a genre—it’s a movement.
Admission is always FREE.
Stay tuned here for artist announcements, vendor info, and festival updates.