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Sunday's crowd seemed quieter and slightly subdued at the Newport Folk Festival compared to the past two days, until a performance changed things.

Dave Matthews joked that he’d wanted to play the Newport Folk Festival for a long time, and “snuck in sideways.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The memories from the 2026 Newport Folk Festival have barely faded, but it's already time to start preparing for 2027. Festival ...

It's that time of year again when the only thing hotter than the weather outside is the music coming from Fort Adams. The 2025 Newport Folk Festival is ready to jam out July 25-27 and the Newport Jazz ...

The festival's kickoff on Friday- which featured performers like Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hot Tuna, and Hayley Williams - the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.

Hayley Williams has been announced as the first artist confirmed for the 2026 Newport Folk Festival. The festival revealed that Williams will perform on Friday, July 24, in a set billed as “Hayley ...

The 85-year-old Woodside folk legend pulled Dave Matthews into an impromptu dance during Nathaniel Rateliff's star-filled Newport Folk Festival finale.

The Newport Folk Festival threw fans a curveball on Monday when it announced its latest performer at this summer’s folk gathering: Country superstar Luke Combs. Known for country radio hits like ...

As the early afternoon progressed, a steady stream of people entered the venue with friends greeteing one another with "Happy Folk!" ...

Don't run away from Newport because of the Folk Festival crowds; just see what's happening and head in the other direction.