The 2024 Newport Folk Festival is in the books, and oh, what a time it was. The 65th anniversary of the historic festival closed out on Sunday, July 28, with an all-star set led by musician, podcaster, and former late-night host Conan O’Brien. Sprinkling in a bit of comedy as a light rain fell in […]
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“Six Picks” Newport Folk Festival Edition – Don’t miss these sets at the annual festival this weekend
The Newport Folk Festival is back! Founded 65 years ago, the annual event begins on Friday, July 26, at Fort Adams State Park and runs through Sunday, July 28. With over 50 performances on the schedule, every fan has their favorite. Below are “Six Picks” for 2024 with an important reminder – you can’t go […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (Aug. 30 – Sept. 5 )
Festival season ain’t over in RI as the Rhythm and Roots Festival returns to Ninigret Park in Charlestown this weekend. We could easily make our “Six Picks” from that festival alone, but want to include a couple of other sweet shows this weekend. Here’s where it’s at… Rhythm and Roots Festival Fri, Sat, Sun at […]