2016 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
2016 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
2016 Newport Folk Festival - Friday Highlights
J.P. Harris
J.P. Harris and his band opened the Festival with a country flavored honky-tonk throwdown. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Wild Child
Kelsy Wilson of Austin,TX based Wild Child on electric strings. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson surprised the Folk crowd with a full set on the Museum Stage. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Fruit Bats
Eric Johnson leads the Chicago band Fruit Bats. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Flight of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords reunion at Newport was a major crowd pleaser. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Freakwater
Janet Beveridge Bean of Freakwater, an alt-country band with a sweet southern gothic vibe. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Delta Spirit's Matthew Logan Vasquez positively rocked the house. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Martin Guitar Stage
The Martin Guitar stage gives future stars a chance to play at Newport. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Case/Lang/Viers
The trio of Neko Case, K.D. Lang and Laura Viers provided a special moment for fans. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Good Vibes
Good vibes ruled the Fort on Friday. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne rocked the Fort Stage in the late afternoon. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Jay Sweet
Festival Producer Jay Sweet intoduced several acts. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
The Arcs
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys led The Arcs through a rocking set.
Raury
Atlanta's Raury Deshawn Tullis got the crowd dancing with his mix of soul, folk and R&B. (Photo: Ken Abrams)
Rock the Vote
"Rock the Vote" was there continuing the Festival's long tradition of political action.
