Lotus Festival 2004- Friday night

This weekend's Lotus Festival got off to a great start. Even though I got there a wee bit late, I saw a total of four acts tonight: Le Vent du Nord, Väsen, Susan McKeown, and Rachel Davis.

The streets of Bloomington were bustling with activity--people carrying flags, buying merchandise, and having a great time. There was a circle of drum players outside the Buskirk-Chumley. I could hear the sounds of a group of Virgin Islands musicians called Jamesie & the All Stars wafting through the air. My first mission of the night was to listen to a band called "Le Vent du Nord."