Andrew Bird To Release New Album + Tour Dates

Andrew Bird is scheduled to release his latest album, Are You Serious on April 1. The second single from the album, "Left Handed Kisses", was recently released and can be picked up HERE. The track features Fiona Apple. You can pre-order deluxe versions of Are You Serious, HERE, and digitally, HERE. 

Andrew Bird is hitting the road. A list of tour dates can be seen below. New York, he'll make a stop in Brooklyn at Kings Theatre on April 7. Doors are at 8PM and tickets are $41 - $46. The following night, April 8, he'll be at Terminal 5. Doors are at 7PM and tickets are $41 adv / $46 dos.

Tour Dates

• Feb 26 -  Amsterdam, NL - Muziekgebouw aan't IJ
• Feb 27 -  Rotterdam, NL - De Doelen 
• Feb 28 -  Groningen, NL - De Oosterpoort
• Mar 29 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Music Festival
• Mar 30 -  Nashville, TN - The Ryman
• April 1 -  Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
• April 2 -  Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle   
• April 4 -  Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory 
• April 5 -  Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 
• April 7 -  Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre 
• April 8 -  New York, NY - Terminal 5 
• April 9 -  Boston, MA - Citi Wang Theatre 
• April 11 -  Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
• April 13 -  Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall   
• April 14 -  Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre 
• April 15 -  Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion 
• April 16 -  Cleveland, OH - House of Blues 
• April 18 -  Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater 
• April 19 -  Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
• April 21 -  Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
• April 22 -  St. Louis, MO - The The Pageant
• April 30 -  Dublin, IRE - Vicar Street  
• May 2 -  Edinburgh, UK - Queen's Hall
• May 3 -  Manchester, UK - Cathedral 
• May 4 - London, UK - Roundhouse 
• May 6 -  Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso 
• May 8 -  Brussels, BE - Cirque Royale
• May 9 -  Paris, FR - Trianon
• May 13 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
• May 14 Los Angeles, CA - Ace Theatre
• May 15 Los Angeles, CA - Ace Theatre
• May 16 San Francisco, CA - The Masonic
• May 18 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
• May 19 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
• May 21 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
• May 23 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
• May 24 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre

Newport Folk Festival: Day 3 Through My Lens

July 28, 2013 @ Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI

This is what the third and final day of this years Newport Folk Festival looked like through my lens.  It was a fun three days and I came home with sore knees from the photo pit and some new favorites.

Harbor Stage

Wheeler Brothers

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Bombino

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Beth Orton

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Quad Stage

Cold Specks

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Spirit Family Reunion

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Lord Huron

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The Felice Brothers

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Andrew Bird

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Fort Stage

Berklee Gospel Choir

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Tift Merritt

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Ramblin' Jack Elliott

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Michael Kiwanuka

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The Lumineers

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Beck

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Mark your calendars, next year, the Newport Folk Festival will take place July 25 -27, 2014.  

Jim James, Michael Kiwanuka & More Added to Newport Folk Festival Line-up

Today, the Newport Folk Festival, which takes place July 26 - 28, announced that Jim James will be returning to the festival this summer.  As mentioned previously, the festival has been using the trickle method to announce this year's artists.  Over the last several days they've announced Michael Kiwanuka, Jason Isbell, Nicki Bluhm & The Gamblers as well as the return of the Spirit Family Reunion who wowed the crowd last year.  I recommend getting tickets now before they sell-out! 
 
The line-up so far...

• Jim James
• Jason Isbell
• Nicki Bluhm & The Gamblers
• Spirit Family Reunion
• Michael Kiwanuka
• The Lumineers
• Houndmouth
• The Last Bison
• Andrew Bird
• Shovels and Rope
• The Lone Bellow

The Lumineers To Play Newport Folk Festival

The folks at the Newport Folk Festival, which takes place July 26 - 28, have decided to use the trickle method to announce this year's artists. Yesterday, they announced The Lumineers will be among the line-up ... we're looking forward to that. They'll take the stage at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI on Sunday, July 28. I suggest you grab your tickets quick as the festival is well on its way to selling out!

The line-up so far...

• The Lumineers
• Houndmouth
• The Last Bison
• Andrew Bird
• Shovels and Rope
• The Lone Bellow

Newport Folk Festival: Fort Stage, 7/31

Newport Folk Festival: July 31 @ Fort Adams, Newport, RI

I took in the Newport Folk Festival again this year. The weather was magnificent and there was plenty of good music to listen too. With camera in hand, I took in the sounds and ate "outdoor" food which, if you know me, is shocking! Check out photos from Saturday, July 31 ... the Fort Stage.

Nneka kicked off things on the Fort Stage. If you haven't had a chance to check her out you should. She made a variety of serious faces. I wasn't sure if she was feeling some sort of pain, metaphorically or literally and if we should be feeling and frowning the same way too. At any rate, she was good.

More photos of Nneka's set, HERE.

Up next, The Low Anthem. They played the Newport Folk Festival last year only on the much smaller Waterside Stage which has moved locations and received a name change. I've come to realize that on record, I'm not all that into the band. But, The Low Anthem are a good live band. They're one of those bands whose members rotate on instruments.

More photos of The Low Anthem's set, HERE.

Brandi Carlile took the stage next. I'd been hearing about how good she is. She was okay, but I wasn't as blown away by her as I expected to be based on the word of mouth that had filtered through my ears. She covered The Beatles, "I've Just Seen A Face" and Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues" during her set.

More photos of Carlile's set, HERE.

Calexico took the stage next. Their sound was heavily tinged with the Mexican folk sound. It wasn't my thing but several people I spoke to, were seriously digging them.

More photos of Calexico's set, HERE.

Crowd favorite Andrew Bird took the stage next. He whistles and fiddles. I'm sorry I just wasn't feeling him though I find him much more enjoyable live than I do on record. The audience loved him so I was clearly in the minority!

More photos of Bird's set, HERE.

The headliner for the day, John Prine, put on a stellar set and was shown some major love by the audience. Jim James, who performed his own set earlier that day on another stage joined Prine. The highlight of his set for me was "Angel From Montgomery." Being the first time I've had the opportunity to see him perform, it was a treat to hear the man himself do the song.

More photos of Prine's set, HERE.