WFUV/New York Presents Its Annual Thanksgiving Feastival

A Musical Feast

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Triple A WFUV/NEW YORK continues its annual WFUV THANKSGIVING FEASTIVAL THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, starting at 10a.  They will air more than 20 hours of live concerts recorded over the past year at various-sized venues, from ELECTRIC LADY STUDIOS to SXSW.

The first day of the FEASTIVAL includes THE LONE BELLOW, BEN FOLDS, STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, JOE JACKSON, LORD HURON, MADISEN WARD AND MAMA BEAR, COURTNEY BARNETT, WILCO and others until midnight. The traditional “Alice’s Restaurant” by ARLO GUTHRIE will be played at noon.

On FRIDAY (11/27), the festivities continue at noon, with an airing of BRANDI CARLILE’s Newport News Fold Festival set. From 6-midnight live performances by RHIANNON GIDDENS, JOSE GONZALEZ AND DAVID GAHAN & SOULSAVERS, among others, will air.

“Live music is a big part of the WFUV listening experience -- and one of the things that sets us apart,” said WFUV PD RITA HOUSTON. “The lineup is a good cross-section of the artists we play, from recent discoveries to favorites.”

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