Sunday, August 2, 2009

50th Anniversary of the Newport Folk Festival

This weekend was the 50th annual Newport Folk Festival held in Newport, Rhode Island. According to an NPR report, the highlight of Saturday nights performances was a sing-along by 90 year old Pete Seeger! Other performers this weekend included The Decemberists, Gillian Welch, and Fleet Foxes.

For a little history of the Newport Folk Festival:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111369533

A review of this years festival:
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20090802old_folk_and_young_mark_half_century_in_newport/srvc=home&position=3

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