The Newport Jazz Festival is adding Flying Lotus and Nubya Garcia to its Friday lineup for the 2025 event. This 71st annual festival, happening August 1-3 at Fort Adams State Park, promises a wide range of artists over three days.

Grammy-nominated producer Flying Lotus and indie jazz composer and saxophonist Nubya Garcia are joining an already stellar lineup. Other big names include Janelle Monáe, The Roots, Jacob Collier, and Esperanza Spalding.

If you’re planning to go, act fast. Three-day passes and Saturday single-day tickets are running low. For all the details and to buy tickets, head to https://newportjazz.org/.

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