Newport Folk Festival - August 1-3

When I mentioned there wasn't much going on in our area as far as festivals go, I seemed to have looked over the Newport Folk Festival in (you guessed it) Newport, RI. The festival has been going on since 1959 and was actually the place Dylan went electric for the first time in 1965. Pretty neat.

There doesn't seem to be any information on what is planned for Friday, but Saturday and Sunday have a mix of acts from really good to pretty depressing. I won't go on to complain about which bands don't really fit the 'folk' label, but you'll notice it's an odd mix. Two-day passes will run you $148 bucks or $69 for Saturday and $89 for Sunday, assuming those of you reading this are over the age of 12.

Saturday, August 2nd
The Black Crowes
Cat Power
Stephen & Damian Marley
Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
She & Him (feat. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)
Jakob Dylan
The Felice Brothers
Jesca Hoop

Sunday, August 3rd
Jimmy Buffett
Levon Helm
The Avett Brothers
Calexico
Brandi Carlile
Kaki King

This is a shortened list. For the whole lineup check out the Newport Folk Festival's site.