Newport Folk Festival
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Newport Folk Festival
Festival
Newport Rhode Island United States
Newport
All Styles
Northeast
Jay Sweet
External links
Newport Folk Festival
80 Fort Adams Dr
Newport RI 02840
(978)768-7664
July
October
All Ages
From Billboard - "Launched in 1959 as a counterpart to the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, this festival has maintained its relevance within the folk music community by pushing the boundaries of the genre: In the 1960s the fest invited both Johnny Cash and blues artist Howlin’ Wolf to perform. The festival closed for 15 years between 1970 and 1985, but today is a premiere showcase for folk, blues, country, bluegrass and other genres including alt country, indie folk and folk punk with a lineup that changes often (many artists simply show up and perform without any advance notice). “We are probably the only festival that doesn’t know its full roster until the day after it’s over,” promoter Jay Street says."
Newport Folk Festival Staff
Name
Jill Davidson
Carolyn McClair
Jay Sweet
Newport Folk Festival Promoter
Name
Company
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Newport Folk Festival
Festival
Newport Rhode Island United States
Newport
All Styles
Northeast
Jay Sweet
External links
Newport Folk Festival
80 Fort Adams Dr
Newport RI 02840
(978)768-7664
July
October
All Ages
From Billboard - "Launched in 1959 as a counterpart to the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, this festival has maintained its relevance within the folk music community by pushing the boundaries of the genre: In the 1960s the fest invited both Johnny Cash and blues artist Howlin’ Wolf to perform. The festival closed for 15 years between 1970 and 1985, but today is a premiere showcase for folk, blues, country, bluegrass and other genres including alt country, indie folk and folk punk with a lineup that changes often (many artists simply show up and perform without any advance notice). “We are probably the only festival that doesn’t know its full roster until the day after it’s over,” promoter Jay Street says."
Newport Folk Festival Staff
| Name |
|---|
| Jill Davidson |
| Carolyn McClair |
| Jay Sweet |
Newport Folk Festival Promoter
| Name | Company |
|---|
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