Leslie Mendelson | 2024 Tucson Folk Festival

Leslie Mendelson with Steve McEwan performs on Sunday April 7, 2024 at the Tucson Folk Festival on the Plaza Stage at Jácome Plaza.

If Leslie Mendelson’s only collaboration with a legendary musician was Jackson Browne, it would be a worthy point to celebrate. What’s truly telling is that Leslie has also drawn the attention of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir who recorded a duet with her on Roy Orbison’s standard, “Blue Bayou,” while The Who invited her to open two shows at Madison Square Garden last year. Today, she is supporting her most recent studio album If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, as well as a solo acoustic EP In The Meantime.

The 39th Annual Tucson Folk Festival is Arizona's largest free to the public music festival. This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of Downtown Tucson. The event celebrates Americana and Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, zydeco, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! Presented by the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association (TKMA) and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA).

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