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First Raw Ruminations On The 2015 Newport Folk Festival
I am still on cloud 327 after returning from three incredible days at the Newport Folk Festival. I want to get some of my feelings out – before looking at the 2,500+/- photographs I shot or doing too much talking about the Festival with my friends (which honestly has been hard to avoid). My usual, full review of each day with photos will follow.
Newport Folk Festival
More Hot Music At Green River
I woke up on the last day of the Green River Festival eager for more music – the previous day was so terrific that I needed more! Unfortunately it was a scorcher of a day and that caused me to not want to walk around more than necessary; all that meant was that I missed acts I wanted to see but still saw amazing acts.
Everyone who made Green River Festival happen!
This Promises To Be An Exciting Weekend In Boston
Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to be attending the Newport Folk Festival this year. I am, however, sad to miss these FREE events in downtown Boston that are happening simultaneously with Newport.
This will be the fourth annual Boston Summer Arts Weekend event. Set for July 25-26, 2015 at Copley Square in the Back Bay, the event features a wide range of eclectic performances. Can I mention again that it is all free?
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Country(ish) Hayes Carll Delighted
Click here to review my review of this show on No Depression.
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
Hayes Carll
A Duo Of Lovely Voices And Strings
Click here for my review of this show on No Depression.
Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy
Margaret Glaspy
Brittany Haas
Brittany Haas and Margaret Glaspy
Margaret Glaspy
Brittany Haas
Hot Music And Heat Ruled Day Two Of Green River Festival
What a day of incredible music! The first full day of the 2015 Green River Festival had a fantastic schedule, as I have come to expect from this Festival.
Parade
Despite the unrelenting heat (which was worse the following day), people danced, paraded, availed themselves of the cooling tent, and generally had an amazing day.
Dave Mason Brought A Traffic Jam To Lowell
… And it’s the only kind of Traffic Jam I enjoy!
Dave Mason
Dave Mason made a triumphant return to the Lowell Summer Music Series last night as part of his Traffic Jam 2015 tour. The crowd was fairly large on this gorgeous night that earlier in the day threatened rain which never arrived.
An Evening Of Instrumental (And Vocal) Excellence
Click here for my review of this excellent show by The Steel Wheels with The Suitcase Junket.
Brian Dickel, Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp
Trent Wagler
Jay Lapp
Brian Dickel
Jay Lapp
Jay Lapp
The Steel Wheels???
Eric Brubaker, Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp
Brian Dickel, Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp
Brian Dickel
Jay Lapp
Brian Dickel
Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp
Eric Brubaker
Jay Lapp
Are these the Steel Wheels???
Brian Dickel, Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp
Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp
Brian Dickel, Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp
The Suitcase Junket (Matt Lorenz)
The Suitcase Junket (Matt Lorenz)
The Suitcase Junket (Matt Lorenz)
The Suitcase Junket (Matt Lorenz)
Matt’s baby shoe as the head of the drum pedal
Newport Folk Festival Schedule!!!
Our patience is rewarded – the 2015 Newport Folk Festival schedule has been published!
Newport Folk Festival
I did not find it online yet, but both the Android and iPhone apps have been updated.
Android users, click on this link.
iPhone users, click on this one.
1970s (And Beyond) Rock Is Alive And Kicking
Playing to a nearly sold-out crowd at the Lowell Summer Music Series, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo delivered a fabulous, high-energy show that certainly wowed me!
Pat Benatar and Neil ‘Spyder’ Giraldo
I am not sure what I expected from this 35th anniversary plus one tour, but the show exceeded any expectations I may have had!
Stage Backdrop
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