The George Wein’s Folk Festival (originally known as the Newport Folk Festival) is an American annual folk-oriented music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, which began in 1959.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- A.A. Bondy
- Andrew Bird
- April Smith & The Great Picture Show
- Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore
- Blitzen Trapper
- Brandi Carlile
- Calexico
- Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons
- Dawes
- Doc Watson & David Holt
- Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
- Elvis Perkins in Dearland
- Horse Feathers
- John Prine
- Liz Longley
- Nneka
- Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
- Richie Havens
- Sam Bush
- Sarah Jarosz
- Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
- Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers
- Tao Seeger Band
- The Avett Brothers
- The Felice Brothers
- The Low Anthem
- The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- The Punch Brothers with Chris Thile
- The Swell Season
- What Cheer? Brigade
- Yim Yames
Festival News and Rumors
Corona Capital 2023 Lineup Brings The Cure, Blur, and Pulp to Mexico City
Scoop Harrison June 5, 2023
Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023
Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023
Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023
The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023
Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023