"All because of you mentioning
them as one of your house concerts a couple of times, I'm taking my son who
is in school at Tufts to see Antje Duvekot and Richard Shindell tonight in
Somerville, Massachusetts!! We were walking along the street and I saw
Antje's name on the Marquee of the local Somerville Theater. So it drew
me to the ticket window like a magnet, the way your house concerts drew me
before I unceremoniously moved to San
Francisco. Without you, we would not be
going! So Thank you. Even though I now live in San Francisco, fond memories
of enjoying great music at your house concerts live on in my
mind!" Michael Pierce
"I think what you are doing for
music is absolutely wonderful. You probably don't hear this enough, but it's
people like you who keep the music alive, and help make it accessible to all
the listeners. I saw that cool t-shirt with all the names of the people
who've performed at LilFest over the years... how totally cool!" -Sue
Fink
"Nancy, you're a true
impresario. You're very effective at teaching others to love what you
love." Stuart Rosenberg
(and for all the people who read this,
what I’ve done isn’t really all that hard. I’m happy to consult with others
to facilitate live music in your own community! -Nancy)
Quotes about
LilFest
"Where do you live and have concerts? I moved to Burlington IA
and always followed your concerts near Chicago. I will come." (Mount
Vernon, Iowa is the answer! Nancy)
MaryAnn Bolan
Nancy Freeman is a creative catalyst, producing dozens of house
concerts and major musical events. She also is the founder of LilFest, a
performance concept that delivers unforgettable, interactive experiences for
musicians with their audiences. Now based out of the picturesque and culturally
vibrant Mt. Vernon, she shares her passion about bringing some of America’s best
musicians in contact with appreciative audiences, and developing a vibrant indie
folk music scene in the Heartland. This spring’s line-up includes The Sweet
Potatoes, Eric Taylor and Mt. Vernon’s own Phil Heywood, returning from his new
hometown, Minneapolis
John Busbee, The Culture Buzz on KFMG 98.9 FM, Des Moines
About the Uptown Theatre in Mount Vernon's Community Center--
"The acoustics in The Uptown Theatre are fabulous. It's effortless to sing
with the sound is this good."
Claudia Nygaard, Nashville
"It was really nice meeting you, and I hope we can stay in
touch. You seem like a well of awesomeness and I'd love to hear more great
stories and such." David Moss, showcase artist, 2015 FAI
"I feel like Franz Schubert or something! This room is
great."
Pete Kennedy
"I love playing this room. I play differently because you can
hear every nuance!"
Lloyd Maines
"You know all the best people, Nancy."
Andy White
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