ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="description" CONTENT="Alan Friend performs and gives workshops in old-time music, traditional ballads and more. He plays banjo, guitar, concertina and sings. 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Enjoy 3 concerts, 30+ workshops, a camper concert/open mike, and a contra/square dance. You can sing, jam, or chat with friends old and new, or slip away to the hotel s indoor pool, spa, or game room. </FONT> <BR><BR> <font size="+1"> For full Info, including price, advance registration and travel directions go to <BR> <A href="http://www.folkfestny.org/"target="_blank">http://www.folkfestny.org</A> or call 212-957-8386. </FONT> <BR> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <BR> <DIV ALIGN="RIGHT"> <A HREF="#top"><font size="+2"><font color="3333ff"> Top </A> </FONT> </DIV> <P> <BR> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="+2" COLOR="3333FF"> <A NAME="archivelist"> </A> <B>BEEN THERE, DONE THAT ~ PAST PERFORMANCES <BR><BR> <FONT COLOR="#3333FF"> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2011">2011 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2010">2010 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2009">2009 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2008">2008 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2007">2007 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2006">2006 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2005">2005 </A> <BR> <A HREF="gigsarchive.htm#2004">2004 </A> <BR> </FONT> </CENTER> <DIV ALIGN="RIGHT"> <A HREF="#top"><font size="+2"><font color="3333ff"> Top </A> </FONT> </DIV> </B> </P> <P> <BR><BR> <CENTER> <IMG SRC="concertina2.gif" ALT="Concertina Image"> <BR><BR><BR> <FONT SIZE="-1"> Website revised 11/3/11 <BR><BR> © 2004 Alan Friend All Rights Reserved. </CENTER> </P> </BODY> </HTML>