George Wein’s Newport Folk Festival will return to Newport, RI’s Fort Adams State Park on July 31 and August 1. The influential folk and roots music festival will present a diverse mix of artists, including previously confirmed co-headliner Levon Helm. The festival’s July 31 lineup will feature the likes of 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 and Horsefeathers. Likewise, Newport Folk’s August 1 roaster will bring together Helm, 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 and Pokey LaFarge & the SouthCity Three.
The weekend will kick off with a special event at Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame on July 30. That show boasts Steve Martin & The SteepCanyon Rangers, Tim O’Brien and Sarah Jarosz.
Here’s a look at the festival by day:
FRIDAY, JULY 30
International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue
Steve Martin & The SteepCanyon Rangers
Tim O’Brien
Sarah Jarosz
SATURDAY, JULY 31 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
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 pm
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 SouthCity Three
and more
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