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Festival Network LLC, is proud to announce the addition of Trey Anastasio, Richie Havens and Son Volt to the lineup of the 2008 Newport Folk Festival - modern alt-country 11-piece Red Rooster has also been added to the roster. The 49th annual festival will take place August 1 - August 3 at historic Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased exclusively online at www.newportfolk.com or by calling (877) 655-4TIX.
The Newport Folk Festival will bring Trey Anastasio to the stage for a solo acoustic set and his first full performance in 17 months. This will be Anastasio's first-time playing Newport and his first-ever full solo acoustic show. Additionally, folk-funk pioneer Richie Havens will make a historic return to the festival after seventeen years, while alt-country rockers Son Volt and Red Rooster will make their debut. These artists join the already stellar 2008 lineup which pairs rising stars like Cat Power and Jim James of My Morning Jacket with venerated stalwarts such as Jimmy Buffett, The Black Crowes and Levon Helm (see below for complete lineup).
Anastasio's Newport Folk appearance will mark his return to the live stage with his first full solo set since March 2007. "Newport has such an amazing heritage," said Anastasio. "It will be a true honor for me to play on the same historic stage as my heroes like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and so many others."
Full 2008 Newport Folk Festival Lineup: Jimmy Buffett The Black Crowes Trey Anastasio Levon Helm The Avett Brothers Cat Power Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) Son Volt Jakob Dylan Richie Havens Stephen & Damian Marley Gillian Welch She & Him featuring Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward Calexico Red Rooster Cowboy Junkies Kaki King Brandi Carlile Willy Mason Over The Rhine The Felice Brothers Jake Shimabukuro Kate Taylor Richard Julian Jesca Hoop
Post by AintNoFreedom on Jun 21, 2008 10:45:39 GMT -5
I've been thinking mighty hard about going this year, but the shows all end by 7:00 pm... not sure what I'd do with myself at that point. The lineup looks great though.
Yeah, I was just thinking that as well. 7pm seems awfully early for a festival to end. I'm just about to buy my tickets, I live a little over a 1/2 hour away and I'm taking my girlfriend to break her "festival" cherry. I'm excited for the Jim James set as well as Trey and Levon, who I missed at 'roo.
Saturday, August 2 Doors: 10:00 AM Show: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM
The Black Crowes Trey Anastasio Cat Power Stephen & Damian Marley Richie Havens Cowboy Junkies Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) She & Him (feat. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward) Steve Earle & Allison Moorer Young @ Heart Chorus Jakob Dylan Willy Mason The Felice Brothers Jesca Hoop Red Rooster Sydney Wayser American Babies
edit: if you buy tickets, enter "wers" in the promo code box and you'll save $10
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* Artist webcast live on NPR.org ** Artist's concert to be archived at a later date Sat., Aug. 2 (Harbor Stage) 12:30 p.m.: Jakob Dylan * 1:40 p.m.: Steve Earle w/ Allison Moorer * 2:50 p.m.: She & Him * 4:00 p.m.: Jim James (of My Morning Jacket) * Sat., Aug. 2 (Main Stage) 11:30 a.m.: Cowboy Junkies ** 2:00 p.m.: Trey Anastasio ** 3:30 p.m.: Stephen & Damian Marley ** Sun., Aug. 3 (Main Stage) 11:30 a.m.: Willy Mason * 12:15 p.m.: Brandi Carlile * 1:20 p.m.: Calexico * 2:40 p.m.: Gillian Welch * All artists and times subject to change.
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
well, that sucks. jim never lost power. there was a pretty raging storm going on - im not surprised. fortunateley, he played in a tent - and we had 3rd row
i hope you guys heard "young @ heart" - those octagenerians rocks!!! the version of fake plastic trees had me tearing up. when they sang forever young, half the place was sniffling. ill write up a review later.
and i met the bigger felice brother (James) and introduced him to clamcakes when i ran into him at flos clam shack... www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=93
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I went a few years ago when David Gray played. You couldn't have asked for a nicer day. It was sweltering in the early afternoon, but when David took the stage the warm sea breezes were blowing. I let them wash over me, the boats just visible out of the corner of my eye. What a glorious backdrop for "Sail Away."
its a good time - but short. goes from 11 - 7. today was later since everyone started late
then you get to hang out in newport. schnoooootay.
Newport is the pits.I was forced to hang out there for a day when I was looking at going to school in Providence a few years back. Glad I didn't do that. But I'm stoked you had a good time.
1. Tonite I Want To Celebrate With You 2. Sec Walkin 3. It Beats 4 U 4. Wonderful (The Way I Feel) 5. Golden 6. Look At You 7. Librarian 8. Bermuda Highway 9. The Way That He Sings 10. What A Wonderful Man 11. When You Are Who You Are (Gil Scott-Heron) 12. Hopefully 13. Smokin From Shootin 14. Gideon 15. Anytime
I was also at this show for both days. Trey's set was awesome. Bathtub Gin was awesome! Jim James was exceptional as always. I wish we would have been under the tent for that one. Standing out in the pouring rain was no fun. Especially when the rain rendered my phone unusable. But it was worth it for a great show. Jake Shimabukuro was also great. I didn't get the chance to see him at 'roo, but I'm glad I got the chance yesterday.
