Newport Folk Festival Initial Lineup

Returning to Newport's Fort Adams State Park for its 51st year, the 2010 Newport Folk Festival boasts yet another impressive and diverse lineup. Leading the way this year's festival, which will take place July 30th-August 1st, are The Band's Levon Helm and his Ramble on the Road Band, Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, and the increasingly popular Avett Brothers.
The Newport Folk Festival is a festival experience like no other. You can't go there expecting to find an intense lot scene or a huge party, but instead it is a really laid back atmosphere. With a mix between dedicated music-buffs and the luxurious Newport folks, the crowd is a mix of all ages and interests, but rarely is there a clash in personalities. When the weather is nice, there are fewer places better to see a concert than Fort Adams State Park, which is surrounded by ocean and provides a pleasant glimpse of the Newport Bridge in the distance. All in all, a very cool experience which has prided itself on past acts which include everyone from the Allman Brothers and Trey Anastasio to Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.

2010 Newport Folk Festival Initial Lineup:

FRIDAY, JULY 30 ~ 8:00 p.m.

International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
Tim O'Brien
Sarah Jarosz

SATURDAY, JULY 31 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 p.m.

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

John Prine
Andrew Bird
Brandi Carlile
The Low Anthem
Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket
Doc Watson & David Holt
Calexico
Dawes
Nneka
O'Death
Liz Longley
Blitzen Trapper
A.A. Bondy
Sam Bush
Horsefeathers
and more

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 p.m.

Fort Adams State Park, Harrison Avenue

Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road
The Swell Season
The Avett Brothers
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Richie Havens
Justin Townes Earle
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Punch Brothers with Chris Thile
The Felice Brothers
Tao Seeger Band
Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Threeand more

folkfestival50.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Spring Tour

Perhaps the funkiest, most soulful collective in the world right now is Daptone Records. The biggest name off of the label, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, is spearheaded by 53 year-old soul-sister Sharon Jones, who up until finding success with the Dap-Kings just a short time ago, worked as a corrections officer at Rikers Island. Sharon and the Dap-Kings hit it big a few years ago when they released 100 Days, 100 Nights and The Dap-Kings went on tour as Amy Winehouse's backing band. Personally, I think Sharon Jones has 10 times more soul than Winehouse and I am anxious for the release of their upcoming album I Learned The Hard Way on April 6th. In support of their upcoming release, the band will be doing a large spring tour around the United States. I beg you, if you have one ounce of soul in you, get out and see this band live. They are one of the tightest shows on the road these days and they really get a classic soul sound that gets even the biggest stiff in the house moving.

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 2010 Dates:
3/26/2010 Friday - Snoe Down Festival - Rutland, VT
4/10/2010 Saturday - Astra - Berlin, Germany
4/13/2010 Tuesday - Trabendo - Paris, France
4/14/2010 Wednesday - Koko's - London, UK
4/15/2010 Thursday - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL
4/17/2010 Saturday - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL
4/22/2010 Thursday - Festival International de Louisiane - Lafayette, LA
4/23/2010 Friday - The Howlin Wolf - New Orleans, LA
4/24/2010 Saturday - Double Decker Festival - Oxford, MS
4/30/2010 Friday - The Apollo Theater - New York, NY
5/1/2010 Saturday - The Apollo Theater - New York, NY
5/6/2010 Thursday - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Richmond, VA
5/7/2010 Friday - Ram's Head Onstage - Annapolis, MD
5/8/2010 Saturday - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA
5/9/2010 Sunday - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA
5/11/2010 Tuesday - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
5/12/2010 Wednesday - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
5/13/2010 Thursday - Center Stage Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
5/14/2010 Friday - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
5/15/2010 Saturday - Nelsonville Music Festival - Nelsonville, OH
5/17/2010 Monday - The Southgate House - Newport, KY
5/18/2010 Tuesday - Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
5/21/2010 Friday - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
5/22/2010 Saturday - Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI
5/23/2010 Sunday - The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
5/25/2010 Tuesday - The Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
5/26/2010 Wednesday - Le National - Montreal, QC
5/27/2010 Thursday - House of Blues - Boston, MA
5/28/2010 Friday - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
5/29/2010 Saturday - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
6/20/2010 Sunday - The Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
6/21/2010 Monday - Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA
6/22/2010 Tuesday - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
6/25/2010 Friday - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
6/26/2010 Saturday - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
6/27/2010 Sunday - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA

daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html

moe. Confirms First Round of Snoe.Down Artists

moe. has confirmed the first four bands to join them March 26th-28th at the Killington Ski Resort for Snoe.Down 2010. Along with multiple moe. sets throughout the weekend, the band has announced sets by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Railroad Earth, Hot Day at the Zoo, and the McLovins. This is a terrific start with four diverse and terrific bands. If you haven't heard of the McLovins, they're a bunch of teenagers from Connecticut who cover Phish compositions and are starting to write their own material too. Check back for more lineup additions.



moe.org/snoedown