Newport Folk Festival 2010

[itrainmonkeys]

I've been trying to hit up this festival for the past few years.....and this year I may just have to force myself to go. It's got almost all the acts that I know and love. Really stellar lineup for my taste of music. Lineup was just released.


FRIDAY, JULY 30 ~ 8:00 p.m.

International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
Tim O'Brien
Sarah Jarosz

SATURDAY, JULY 31 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 p.m.

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

John Prine
Andrew Bird
Brandi Carlile
The Low Anthem
Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket
Doc Watson & David Holt
Calexico
Dawes
Nneka
O'Death
Liz Longley
Blitzen Trapper
A.A. Bondy
Sam Bush
Horsefeathers
and more

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 p.m.

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road
The Swell Season
The Avett Brothers
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Richie Havens
Justin Townes Earle
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Punch Brothers with Chris Thile
The Felice Brothers
Tao Seeger Band
Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three

and more


For me it's a no brainer. Levon Helm, Yim Yames, Avett Brothers, Sharon Jones, Richie Havens, Justin TOwnes Earle, Felice Brothers, The Low Anthem, Dawes, AA Bondy...........it's just amazing looking.

www.jambase.com/Articles/22046/Newport-Folk-Fest--Helm-Yim-Bird-Avetts

www.newportfolkfest.net/

[Dexxy]

Sam Bush too! Looking pretty nice, might have to check this sucka out. Depends when Primus and Umphreys is playing at Vibes **Crosses fingers for the same day** then I will bail on Vibes and hit this

[idio]

i already have vibes tickets.

and while that is a good time, this looks like a great weekend. last year i took my parents!

[pimpmcgeorge]

Chris Thile can straight up play the hell out of a mandolin.