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2008 NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL

2008 Newport Folk Festival

The Festival Network is proud to announce the lineup taking place August 1 through Sunday, August 3 in Newport, RI. Steeped in 49 years of tradition and woven into the fabric of American musical history, the 2008 lineup is a modern take on the festival’s original premise.

This year’s event pairs young stars like Cat Power and Jim James of My Morning Jacket with established artists like Jimmy Buffett and The Black Crowes. From its Friday evening show at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino to its three-stage weekend layout at Fort Adams State Park, the 2008 Newport Folk Festival promises to bring the original essence that the fans have come to expect through a careful curatorial approach that links our collective musical heritage with the music of today.
 
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 23 at 9am, with single day tickets and a limited number of discounted two-day passes available at that time. For more information on package features and pricing, visit www.festivalnetwork.com

Below is the lineup for the 2008 Newport Folk Festival. More to come.
 
Jimmy Buffett
The Black Crowes
Levon Helm
The Avett Brothers
Cat Power
Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
Jakob Dylan
Stephen & Damian Marley
Gillian Welch
She & Him featuring Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward
Calexico
Kaki King
Brandi Carlile
Willy Mason
Over The Rhine
The Felice Brothers
Jake Shimabukuro
Kate Taylor
Richard Julian
Jesca Hoop
 
 
 










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