If you’re a Newport Folk Festival regular, you’ve probably seen Dan Blakeslee on your way in or your way out of Fort Adams State Park. The Festival favorite and former Rhode Island resident is returning this year, kicking off the festivities on Sunday, July 30 from the Fort Stage, making it the first main stage […]
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Singer-Songwriter Dan Blakeslee joins “RI Folk Showcase” concert July 26th at the Newport Playhouse
Singer-songwriter, bandleader and celebrated artist Dan Blakeslee has been added to the “Rhode Island Folk Showcase,” a new “unofficial” after-party coming to the Newport Playhouse on Monday, July 26. Blakeslee is a popular musician who often busks at the Newport Folk Festival and plays frequently around the region. In addition to his musical career, he […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Dr. Gasp and Ian O’Neil at Askew (October 17, 2020)
It was a festive atmosphere outside Askew in Providence Saturday night as a pair of local favorites took over the outdoor stage for an evening of great music. Dr. Gasp (Dan Blakeslee’s Halloween incarnation) and Ian O’Neil played upbeat sets before an enthused crowd. What’sUpNewp Concert Photographer Rick Farrell was there to capture the good […]