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Celebrate Labor Day weekend with us at the campfire. festival!  Tickets are available for attending in the club, and a livestream will be available with a suggested donation.  See ticket options, live stream links, and the full schedule at passim.org/campfire.

Club Passim’s Campfire Festival Returns for

Labor Day Weekend

Performances August 29 through September 1

Over sixty artists from New England and beyond will gather for four days of music at Club Passim on Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, for the renowned Campfire Festival. For 27 years, this beloved semi-annual festival has brought together rising talent and seasoned musicians for a weekend of non-stop music. In true Campfire tradition, the event features intimate in-the-round sessions where songwriters share songs, swap stories, and spark new collaborations—alongside solo sets and full-band performances. Single-day and weekend passes are on sale now at passim.org. Admission is free for students.

“Supporting artists—whether they’re just starting out or further along in their careers—has always been a core part of Passim’s mission,” says Matt Smith, Managing Director. “”At Campfire, audiences can experience that commitment firsthand, with over half of this year’s lineup new to the festival. It’s a space where fresh voices debut alongside seasoned performers. We’re thrilled to showcase standout talent like Kenya Hall, one of our recent Iguana Fund recipients; Eva James, fresh off receiving our Eastern Front grant; and Rachel Sumner, who just won theTelluride Bluegrass Band Festival.”

The festival will feature dozens of talented performers new to Campfire like folk-pop artist Emma Cook, British Nigerian singer-songwriter Aimée Okotie, Berklee College of Music band Seselia, Haitian-American singer-songwriter Dom the Composer, and Brooklyn singer-songwriter Allie Chip as well as celebrated veterans of the Passim stage including the band The Rough and Tumble and musicians Tim Hall, Gabriella Simpkins, Nicolas Emden, and Lloyd Thayer.

In 1998, Passim established Campfire to fill a bad booking weekend, but today, it has become one of the primary methods for audiences to discover new talent. Originally known as “On the Cutting Edge of the Campfire,” this festival merged the concept of artists playing music around the campfire with Passim’s commitment to introducing new talent to discerning listeners.

Performances begin at 6:00 p.m on Friday and at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Click here to see the entire lineup for the Campfire Festival.

Campfire Festival returns to Club Passim August 29 to September 1. Tickets are $15 for one day and $30 for the whole weekend and available at www.passim.org. Free admission tickets are available to students in person with a valid student ID. Offer not valid in advance. Club Passim is located at 47 Palmer St., Cambridge MA 02138.

About Passim

The mission of Passim is to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their careers, and to build a vibrant, inclusive music community. Passim does so through its legendary listening venue, music school, artist grants, and community programs. As a nonprofit since 1994, Passim carries on the heritage of its predecessors- the historic Club 47 (1958-1968) and the for-profit Passim (1969-1994). We cultivate a diverse mix of musical traditions, emphasizing the relationship between performers and audience and teachers and students. Located in Harvard Square, Passim serves Cambridge and the broader region by featuring local, national, and international artists. Our ultimate goal is to help the performance arts flourish and thereby enrich the lives of members of our community. For a complete schedule, visit www.passim.org.