What I Did This Summer: Newport Folk Festival, Day 1

This summer we once again visited the legendary Newport Folk Festival in scenic Newport, RI. The weather was great, the people were great and the music, of course, was fantastic! For those of you that missed the sold-out festival or perhaps want to re-live it, this is what it looked like!

Fort Stage

The Decemberists
(more photos HERE)
Gillian Welch joined by David Rawlings
(more photos HERE)

Earl Scruggs
(more photos HERE)

Gogol Bordello
(more photos HERE)

The Wailin' Jennys
(more photos HERE)

Quad Stage

Mavis Staples
(more photos HERE)

Freelance Whales
(more photos HERE)

River City Extension
(more photos HERE)

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
(more photos HERE)

During their set, the sound went wonky and cut out. Plucky and professional lady that she is, Sallie Ford and her band made a quick set-up change and continued while the folks that handle the technical stuff sorted things out.

Alex and Ani Harbor Stage

Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three
(more photos HERE)

The Audience

In case you missed it, this is what we had to say about...

Earl Scruggs (from our sister site) http://www.lanitaadams.com/2011/08/newport-folk-festival-earl-scruggs.html

Mavis Staples http://www.quirkynychick.com/2011/08/newport-folk-festival-mavis-staples.html

Delta Spirit http://www.quirkynychick.com/2011/08/newport-folk-festival-delta-spirit.html

(from our sister site) http://www.lanitaadams.com/2011/08/my-favorite-images-delta-spirit.html

Day 2 What I Did This Summer: Newport Folk Festival, Day 2