• Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | News, Upfront

    Newport Folk Festival 2010 from Mike Anderson on Vimeo.

    The Newport Folk Festival will celebrate its 51st edition this summer from July 30 - August 1 in Newport, RI.  The 2010 lineup includes a smattering of emerging young artists alongside venerable names, including Andrew Bird, Levon Helm Band, Yim Yames, The Avett Brothers, Dawes, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Felice Brothers and many more!  Tickets go on sale at 10am Friday, March 26. 

    Friday, July 30, 2010
    Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers / Tim O’Brien / Sarah Jarosz

    Saturday, July 31, 2010
    John Prine / Andrew Bird / Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket / Calexico / Brandi Carlile / Doc Watson & David Holt / Sam Bush / Blitzen Trapper / The Low Anthem / Dawes / A.A. Bondy / Nneka / Horse Feathers / Sarah Jarosz / O’Death / Liz Longley

    Sunday, August 1, 2010
    The Levon Helm Band’s Ramble on the Road w/ Special Guests / The Swell Season / The Avett Brothers / Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros / The Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/ Special Guests / Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings / The Felice Brothers / The Punch Brothers w/ Chris Thile / Richie Havens / Tao Seeger Band / Justin Townes Earle / Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three / Ben Solle & Daniel Martin Moore / Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons