Photo Credit: Luis Ruiz
Despite fighting overcast days and torrential downpours, Newport Folk Festival still managed to achieve the desired effect — amaze viewers with a diverse, stellar lineup, quality production, and streamlined operations. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that the weather only enhanced some of the more somber or intense sets. Why not listen to The Tallest Man on Earth while standing in the rain or watch the boys in My Morning Jacket bounce around the stage as a storm rolls in? There’s also something to be said for the sense of community found in standing through the rain with your fellow concertgoers.
Overall, this years festival was the same rejuvenating, inspiring experience that it’s been in the past. While I’m equally a fan of the larger fests that feature late night dance acts and copious amounts of alcohol (or whatever you choose), feeling energized after a weekend, instead of exhausted, has its place as well. The attendees are respectful, the scenery is beautiful, and the fans are diehard. I simply can’t wait for next year.
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