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2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup announcements

The Newport Folk Festival began its tradition of a rolling lineup announcement for its 2023 festival on February 2.

by Ryan Belmore 21 hours agoMarch 20, 2023

Newport Folk Festival (Photo: Ken Abrams)

The Newport Folk Festival began its tradition of a rolling lineup announcement for its 2023 festival on February 2.

The sold-out 2023 Newport Folk Festival will take place at Fort Adams State Park on Friday, July 28; Saturday, July 29; and Sunday, July 30. General admission tickets for the festival went on sale on Wednesday, February 1, and sold out within minutes.

CAAMP, the folk-indie band from Athens, Ohio, kicked off the 2023 Newport Folk Lineup. The band has played at the festival twice before ( in 2019 and 2021).

In 2019, Newport Folk Festival began making donations on behalf of each artist to a charity/nonprofit of the artist’s choice. Through their Artist Gives program, Newport Folk says they will again be making grants to music education programs on behalf of every artist on the lineup.

For more information about the festival, visit https://newportfolk.org/.

2023 Newport Folk Festival Lineup

There are typically between 50 – 60 lineup announcements in any given year. What’s Up Newp will continue to post lineup announcements below as they happen.

Click on any story to read more about the band and the artist donations.

Friday, July 28

Newport Folk Festival kicks off lineup announcements; CAAMP is returning to Newport

CAAMP, the folk-indie band from Athens, Ohio, kicks off the 2023 Newport Folk Lineup. The band has played at the festival twice before.

February 2, 2023February 16, 2023

The Beths added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Will perform at Newport Folk Festival on Friday, July 28.

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Mdou Moctar to perform at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival

The Tuareg rock band from Agadez, Niger will perform on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Fort Adams State Park.

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Maggie Rogers added to the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

20 hours agoMarch 20, 2023

More announcements coming soon.

Saturday, July 29

The Backseat Lovers added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Newport Folk Festival today announced that The Backseat Lovers will return to Newport for its 2023 festival, performing on Saturday, July 29.

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Bartees Strange will perform at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival

Bartees Strange is a rising musician and songwriter hailing from Mustang, Oklahoma, who has been making waves in the music industry with his unique blend of rock, hip-hop, and indie-pop.

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Nanna added to the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Nanna Hilmarsdóttir is an Icelandic singer-songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the indie folk-pop band Of Monsters and Men.

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Danielle Ponder will perform at 2023 Newport Folk Festival

Danielle Ponder, a R&B/Soul artist from Rochester, NY, will make her return to Newport for the 2023 Newport Folk Festival.

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Aimee Mann has been added to the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Aimee Mann is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bassist known for her distinctive voice and introspective, often melancholy lyrics

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

More announcements coming soon.

Sunday, July 30

Billy Strings is returning to Newport for Newport Folk Festival

Billy Strings joins The Beths and CAAMP in 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup announcements.

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Jonathan Richman added to 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Jonathan Richman is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his minimalist, acoustic sound and quirky, often humorous lyrics.

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Jupiter & Okwess joins the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

Jupiter & Okwess is a Congolese band that has garnered international recognition for its unique fusion of traditional Congolese rhythms with contemporary rock and funk influences.

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Orville Peck will perform at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival

On Orville’s behalf, Newport Festivals Foundation has made a grant to Fender Play Foundation which provides new Fender guitars, basses, and ukuleles to elementary and middle school students.

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Abraham Alexander added to the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup

On Abraham’s behalf, Newport Festivals Foundation has made a grant to Gladney Center for Adoption, a nonprofit based in Fort Worth, Texas.

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Newport Folk Festival adds Madison Cunningham to its 2023 lineup

Madison Cunningham is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who first gained recognition for her virtuosic guitar playing and introspective songwriting.

March 17, 2023March 18, 2023

More announcements coming soon.

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Adoptable Dog of the Week: Paco

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County

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March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

What Sold: 14 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (March 13- 17)

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March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John’s

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March 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Georgetown hires Providence’s Ed Cooley as basketball coach

Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under former star player Patrick Ewing.

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Providence College begins national search for their next men’s basketball coach

The new coach will replace Ed Cooley, who resigned earlier today. Cooley coached the Friars for 12 seasons and posted a 242-153 mark.

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Power line work begun today will limit access on a stretch of the bike path in Warren this week

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March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

The Ocean Race: Back up to speed

The fleet is enjoying stronger winds, faster speeds, and incredibly close racing

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

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March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

State Senator Sandra Cano announces run for Congress

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March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

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March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

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March 19, 2023March 19, 2023

Swayman stops 26 shots in Bruins’ 7-0 rout of Sabres

Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots to post his second consecutive shutout, David Pastrnak matched a career-high by scoring his team-leading 48th goal, and the NHL-leading Bruins routed the reeling Buffalo Sabres 7-0 on Sunday.

March 19, 2023March 20, 2023

2023 National Women’s Sailing Conference to be held in Newport on June 3

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