2026 Folklife Festival Pre-Festival Kickoff

Kick-off Party
Saturday July 18th
7p, $25 General/$20 HFS Members
7:00-8:00p Kingfoot
8:30-10:00p Huckleberry Flint

Kingfoot- Kingfoot plays a unique style of original Acoustic Americana music blending Country, Bluegrass, Russian, Ska, African, Celtic and Rockabilly into a melting pot of great music! All three of Kingfoot’s musicians are seasoned players. Joe King, the group’s singer-songwriter recounts original stories of fallible humans finding their way in life. Kevin Johnson lays down the rhythm on the upright bass with a great blend of Rockabilly slap bass. Jimmy Foot originated from the San Francisco music scene where he played shows opening for many major artists including Jimmy Cliff, Madness, Fishbone, Etta James, Tito Puente and others. Jimmy interweaves his melodic guitar-styling with the lyrical stories of Kingfoot’s music.

Huckleberry Flint- A local band with a penchant for old time and bluegrass but a sound that is better recognized as indie folk rock, Huckleberry Flint has gained a committed fan base since 2003, thanks to their collective mix of originals, reinvented gospel, and traditional and contemporary tunes.

Huck Flint started as an old-time string band playing acoustic music on the streets of Arts Alive in Eureka. The bands sound has since morphed into full electrified folk-rock, but the band has not lost touch with their roots. A melting pot of styles and sounds, Huck Flint has become a local favorite while drawing inspiration from the many different musical interests of the members of the 6-piece band. Heartwarming original songs, such as Goodnight Darling, Carpenter, and Summertime Lullaby slapped next to reconfigured classics from a wide-range of musical artists are just part of what make Huck Flint unique.