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FODfest
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie

FODfest '09 starts Oct. 1st



SHEFFIELD, Massachusetts
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Member Since9/5/2007
Band Websitewww.fodfest.org
Band MembersYou, me, and the world over
Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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   About FODfest
FODfest is an annual concert tour honoring the life & ideals of the late Wall St. Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. In addition to being a journalist, Danny was a talented musician who played a variety of instruments including violin and mandolin. Wherever he traveled and lived, Danny was actively involved in the local music scene.

FODfest is a living celebration of community and friendship through music honoring the life & ideals of the late Wall St. Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was abducted and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. In addition to being a journalist, Danny was a talented musician who played a variety of instruments including fiddle & mandolin, and was a classically trained violinist. Wherever he lived Danny was actively involved in the local music scene, and wherever he traveled he sought out local jam sessions. Danny was a firm believer in the power of music to bring people together regardless of their differences. FODfest celebrates that ideal through multi-media presentations and an annual concert tour that takes place every October as part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days, which is organized by the Daniel Pearl Foundation.

FOD is an acronym for Friends of Danny and the concert tour features musicians who played in bands or jammed with Danny while he was alive, and many who never knew him but connect with his story and share his belief in music as a universal language. FODfest is a unique performance format: part song-swap, part jam session, part concert. Most of the participating musicians are meeting for the first time on stage. The entire tour is filmed and recorded and its message of hope is shared around the world through a variety of multimedia projects.

Now in its fifth year, FODfest has grown considerably from its humble beginnings as an informal backyard jam. FODfest founder Todd Mack is a musician, songwriter, and producer, and a former band mate and close friend of Pearl’s. FODfest co-producer Lynnette Najimy serves as tour manager and media producer, and together they work with a team of volunteers to produce the annual tour and related multimedia projects. All concerts are free and open to the public, and in lieu of an admission charge, donations are collected at each performance to help offset tour & production costs.

FODfest, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. We rely almost exclusively on individual contributions. Tax deductible donations can be made with Paypal.








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Ruby James

Ruby James



Oct 17 2009 7:06 AM

hi, how are you doing? i wanted to stop by your page and let you know what has been going on in my life.....the new album i just finished with charlie sexton in austin is available for pre-sale by clicking the banner at the top of my page.....i am in my hotel.....just left wisconsin heading to the south east....lots of great things are happening.....we just shot a new video in nashville, it is the single from the album .......hope you will check out both.....here is the link to the video....let me know what you think about it if you get a chance to watch it.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmBK1Ax1K68

xo
ruby
Chris Velan

Chris Velan



Oct 13 2009 3:37 PM

Hey, did you know that I'm on Twitter. Follow me here: http://www.twitter.com/chrisvelan And, I'll follow you back!
The Safes

The Safes



Oct 12 2009 3:55 PM





The SAFES - on tour, iTunes, EMusic, Rhapsody, Napster...
Talia

Talia



Sep 20 2009 11:39 PM

you guys rock so much!!!   have fun, be safe, lots of love and light
big hugs--
andreas kuemmert

andreas kuemmert



Sep 2 2009 7:58 AM

thanks for the friendship!


Ruby James

Ruby James



Jul 1 2009 5:38 AM

Fodfest rocks more....:)

xo
ruby
O ALGO PARECIDO

O  ALGO PARECIDO



May 20 2009 4:18 PM

thanks and good luck
Deena

Deena



Mar 31 2009 12:02 PM

What an incredible beautiful tribute to a remarkable person!!
get small

get small



Feb 20 2009 4:26 PM

Hey Todd,
That's so cool that you were able to catch the show at the EARL. It was actually our first club gig. Glad you enjoy the CD, too. We'll keep you updated...let us know when you make it back down to Atlanta--we'll buy you a beer!
--Get Small
get small

get small



Feb 19 2009 10:08 PM

Thanks for the friending. We did not know Danny, but as Atlantans and fans of Ottoman Empire, we feel his loss profoundly. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive.
-Get Small
The Starline Rhythm Boys

The Starline Rhythm Boys



Feb 13 2009 9:20 PM

Hey FODfest, much obliged. We're honored...

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Keep on a-rockin' an' a-rollin'!

Ruby James

Ruby James



Nov 19 2008 4:29 AM

FODfest rocks!!!!!!

xo
ruby
Jefferson Thomas

Jefferson Thomas



Nov 17 2008 11:44 PM

Wanted to say thanks again for having me this year. It was great meeting everyone and sharing some terrific moments, onstage and off. Just say the word next year and I'm there!

Raising my glass to Danny...
Nancy K. Dillon

Nancy K. Dillon



Oct 21 2008 11:53 PM

Hi, Todd & Lynnette & Andy & Will & Dave ~ I couldn't possibly put it any better than Caroline did. What an awesomely inspiring night...thank you *so much* for having me. It was an honor esp to be able to sing "Wade in the Water" at the end of the evening with such unbelievable harmony from everyone onstage & in the audience (Mr. Chad on the lowdown bass) Wow !! My heart is warmed & I'm happy to know you're spreading the love down south of here :-)

See ya soon, I hope !!

Nancy K
Caroline

Caroline



Oct 21 2008 1:46 AM

Todd, Lynette, Will, Dave, (I hope I got that right), you have created such a sweet gathering in Danny's name. Our night together last Sat night (Oct 18) at Smith's Ol Bar in Atlanta was one of the kindest, most honorable group of people, thanks to Danny. We all knew him in one way or another, and to hear everyone's thoughts and stories concerning Danny touched me deeply.
Thank you for what you are doing. It brings community and music for the spirit together in one bittersweet basket.
ONE LOVE
Caroline
Nancy K. Dillon

Nancy K. Dillon



Oct 17 2008 10:16 PM

Hi, y'all !! Really nice Pg 2 article about FODFest in the Seattle Times arts section today :-)

See you at the Tractor on Monday night !

Nancy K
David Habbin

David Habbin



Oct 12 2008 5:58 PM

Thanks so much for visiting my page, and welcome! Pleasure to be here amongst your music and your circle of friends.  



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Austin and Elliott

Austin and Elliott



Oct 12 2008 4:17 PM

The Narrows Center FODfest rocked. Good luck on the rest of your epic tour.
Chemystry Set

Chemystry Set



Oct 9 2008 10:17 PM

Go FODfest! See you in Bezerkeley!
Joe Helder

Joe Helder



Oct 7 2008 7:40 PM

thanks for friendship
Nancy K. Dillon

Nancy K. Dillon



Oct 4 2008 3:19 AM

Howdy ! Glad to connect here in 'SPace... Looking forward to playing with y'all at the Tractor in Seattle on the 20th.

Nancy K
Harmonious Wail

Harmonious Wail



Oct 3 2008 8:12 PM

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Millie and The Sirs (new music soon!)

Millie and The Sirs (new music soon!)



Oct 2 2008 3:54 PM

Hey,
Thanks for the request and for finding my music. Feel free to stay in touch. You can download, for a limited time only, "Peace", "Joy" and "Do I" free from my myspace page!
--Millie
Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis



Sep 15 2008 4:33 AM

Thanks for adding Nathan as your friend.

Are you familiar with his music? If not, please give it a listen. All he ever wanted was to have the music heard.

His friends and fans meant the world to him. You were what it was all about, always.


Sincerely,

Sally Davis
for Nathan and Faithless Music
www. nathan-davis. com
Alice DiMicele

Alice DiMicele



Sep 14 2008 8:37 PM

thanks for finding me and making friends. Hope you enjoyed the music on my page.
peace and blessings,
alice
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