2017 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
Photos courtesy of Rick Farrell, Mojo Photography
2017 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
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As always, Jay Sweet and his crew delivered another stellar lineup of talented musicians that wowed the sellout crowd of 10,000 fans.
Highlights of the day included and energized performance by Seratones, a powerful country set by Joshua Hedley, the multifaceted Brit L. A. Salami, the indie folk duo of Shovels and Rope, an entertaining cabaret style show by Nancy and Beth w/ Nick Offerman, a catchy set by classical pianist Regina Spektor, with a strong closing to the day by prominent indie folk band Fleet Foxes.
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See the slideshow below for photos.
2017 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
Newport Folk Festival producer, Jay Sweet kicking off the 2017 festival.
Matt The Electrician
Seratones
Joshua Hedley
Aaaron Lee Tasjan
Carl Broemel
The Wild Reeds
Blind Pilot
Brent Cobb
The Head and the Heart
L.A. Salami
Nancy and Beth w/ Nick Offerman
Big Thief
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Regina Spektor
Alone and Together
Ben Gibbard
Fleet Foxes
Photos courtesy of Rick Farrell, Mojo Photography
