2017 Newport Folk Festival - Saturday Highlights
Photos courtesy of Rick Farrell, Mojo Photography
2017 Newport Folk Festival - Saturday Highlights
An overcast and blustery day did not daunt the sellout crowd of thousands from enjoying another spectacle of music, good vibes, and a great time.
Highlights of the day included a latin infused performance by Chicano Batman, the mesmerizing voice of Jalen N’Gonda, a fantastic set of Bill Withers’ classics by Grandma’s Hands Band, the raw guitar licks of Robert Ellis backed by several members of Deer Tick, country rock force Nikki Lane, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, the always entertaining Avett Brothers, American culture story tellers Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, and the powerful and hard edged Drive-By Truckers.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAs the day came to an end, the sun finally emerged as powerhouse alternative rock band Wilco put another chapter to an end for the weekend. GoLocalProv was there to cover day 2 of the weekend’s events.
See the slideshow below for photos.
2017 Newport Folk Festival - Saturday Highlights
Mt. Joy
Julia Jacklin
Chicano Batman
Jalen N'Gonda
Marlon Williams
Grandma's Hands Band
J.P. Harris & Chance McCoy
Mandolin Orange
Offa Rex
Robert Ellis
Nikki Lane
Angel Olsen
Joseph
Jim James
The Avett Brothers
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Drive-By Truckers
Wilco
Photos courtesy of Rick Farrell, Mojo Photography
