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Mavis Staples
Newport Folk Festival took place in Rhode Island this past weekend (7/30-31). Day one featured performances by The Felice Brothers, Delta Spirit, Gogol Bordello, Tegan and Sara, Gillian Welch, Mavis Staples (who was joined by Colin Meloy), The Decemberistsand others. Pictures from that day are in this post. If you missed the fest, you can listen to archives of the sets at NPR.
The Felice Brothers, who are no longer playing Truck America, added Nicole Atkins as an opener to their 9/29 Webster Hall show. Tickets are still on sale. You can also catch Nicole tonight (8/3) at Bowery Ballroom when she opens for Fountains of Wayne.
The PS22 Chorus also played day one. Pictures and videos of their set are HERE. Sallie Ford pics & video HERE. More pics from the rest of day one below...
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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
Felice Brothers
Freelance Whales
Gogol Bordello
Delta Spirit
Tegan and Sara
Gillian Welch with David Rawlings
Mavis Staples
with Colin Meloy
The Decemberists
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Tegan & Sera look good for a poke
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 5:08 PM
Hot. As. Balls.
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 5:57 PM
Ok, guy that always says his line about Dylan boning Staples, now's your chance!
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 6:00 PM
Colin Meloy is fat.
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 6:59 PM
still the best fest. but yeah, hot as tits.
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 7:51 PM
look at this cunt with the trumpet and the half shirt
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 7:54 PM
It's coll tha Roseanne Barr
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 9:01 PM
bob dylan used to bone mavis staples
Posted by Anonymous | August 3, 2011 11:51 PM
Loving the Newport Fest coverage, BV.
Posted by Anonymous | August 4, 2011 12:03 AM
fingers crossed for a day 2 post...
Posted by Anonymous | August 4, 2011 7:50 PM
the PS22 chorus were my favorites of the day. the soloists, they have some serious pipes!
Posted by Anonymous | August 22, 2011 10:09 AM
Hot. As. Balls.
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