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Gesendet: Fr 12 Mai 2006 11:19:47 CEST
Von: "Klaus M. Fink"<klfi@...>

one day I will pack my things and come to Minneapolis.
Seems to be a better opportunity to see some of my favs than on most
festivals in Europe - even in Scandinavia...



That's so true. When I came to Gothenburg last August I was so looking forward to visting concerts, (although I didnt expect Nordic Folk to be really popular here). Maybe I just didnt try enough, but they are really hard to find. Well, there is the folkmusikafeet (http://www.folkmusikkafeet.net/), but that's about it. Even getting the CDs in shops is a problem. It looks like Nordic Folk is more appreciated in USA than it is here.

Strange enough, the Eurovision Song Contest and Elvis Presley cover versions (sung by Christer Sjögren) seems to be the music the common Swede enjoys.

Patrick

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