My Morning Jacket to play Newport Folk Fest!

[bluesky]

i'm feeling  yesssssssss !!

:D :D :D

[wamsankas]

JUST BOUGHT 4 PASSES>>> LORRDDYY THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD

[bold992006]

JUST BOUGHT 4 PASSES>>> LORRDDYY THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD

Nice!!!

[Penny Lane]

El Chode- there are a ton of options....don't look just in Newport, I usually stay in Middleton, RI which is probably 2 miles out and way way cheaper.  Last year we stayed in a Best Western (Penny was with us for a night) and it was a quick cab ride to the fest.

i actually shared that room w/bold (along with 10 other people) last year and we WALKED home after the Deer Tick/Felice Bros/Jonny Corndawg/Delta Spirit late night set. (as I recall, I was very hammered and tried to walk along the freeway--but alas found a more suitable route)...i digress...

but wow, i'd almost rather make sure i had tix for the late night sets instead..

[mahg33ta]

FYI- haven't seen this posted yet.   I've gone from giddyness to already worrying about scheduling conflicts- saturday, especially, is so loaded I don't know how I'm going to see everything.

JULY 28, SATURDAY
My Morning Jacket
Iron & Wine
Patty Griffin
Guthrie Family Rides Again
Dawes
City & Colour
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Deer Tick
Blind Pilot
Sharon Van Etten
First Aid Kit
Brown Bird
Jonny Corndawg
Frank Fairfield
Spirit Family Reunion
Robert Ellis
Apache Relay
Honeyhoney
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

JULY 29, SUNDAY
Jackson Browne
Conor Oberst
Punch Brothers
The Tallest Man on Earth
The Head & the Heart
tUnE-yArDs
Gary Clark, Jr.
Trampled By Turtles
Tom Morello
Of Monsters and Men
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
New Multitudes
Sara Watkins
Carl Broemel
Spider John Koerner
Jonathan Wilson
Deep Dark Woods
Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons
Kossoy Sisters
Joel Rafael

[bold992006]

FYI- haven't seen this posted yet.   I've gone from giddyness to already worrying about scheduling conflicts- saturday, especially, is so loaded I don't know how I'm going to see everything.

JULY 28, SATURDAY
My Morning Jacket
Iron & Wine
Patty Griffin
Guthrie Family Rides Again
Dawes
City & Colour
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Deer Tick
Blind Pilot
Sharon Van Etten
First Aid Kit
Brown Bird
Jonny Corndawg
Frank Fairfield
Spirit Family Reunion
Robert Ellis
Apache Relay
Honeyhoney
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

JULY 29, SUNDAY
Jackson Browne
Conor Oberst
Punch Brothers
The Tallest Man on Earth
The Head & the Heart
tUnE-yArDs
Gary Clark, Jr.
Trampled By Turtles
Tom Morello
Of Monsters and Men
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
New Multitudes
Sara Watkins
Carl Broemel
Spider John Koerner
Jonathan Wilson
Deep Dark Woods
Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons
Kossoy Sisters
Joel Rafael

Alabama Shakes are missing.

It is a pretty manageable Fest..the stages are an easy walk from each other.  I tend to not see much on the main stage.

[zanjam]

This really is a spectacular display of musical fabulousness!  MMJ and New Multitudes?  That doesn't suck.

West coast joneser over here! Almost hyperventilating over the lack of west coast dates and so far there are four BIG festival dates on the east coast.   Envisioning a headlining slot at Outsidelands.. Om..

[wonderfulman]

This is an absolutely stellar lineup. Great talent from top to bottom.

[mahg33ta]

Alabama shakes are saturday too  :D :D
http://www.thenewportbuzz.com/newport-folk-festival-2012-lineup/5046/

[TheThird]

Does anyone know how quick Newport usually sells out?

[bold992006]

Does anyone know how quick Newport usually sells out?

Normally not that quick but talking to the people who run it last night...they sold more pre-lineup tickets than they ever have and with this lineup..and MMJ...I'm guessing it does sell out fairly quick.  I wouldn't wait.

[wolof7]

Bold how does one get into the Newport Blues cafe afterparties? I have been there it is a small bar venue and wouldn't hold nearly 1/16th of the NFF attendees...I missed out last yr due to not really knowing it was really happening, don't plan on not attempting to make it in at least 1 night this yr.

[Northern Neighbour]

I purchased 2 tickets as well.  Now just need to find someone to pick us up at the airport and to find a place to stay.  Wow, I didn't realize that accommodations would be so expensive.  We might need to drive down after all to save on flights.

[Jane]

In! For those of you who worry about scheduling conflicts, don't worry. Jim can't be in two places at once. just follow him around from stage to stage. The good thing is that the festival is so small so it's not a pain to walk around.

Can i just say that the food at Newport Folk fest was really good?! Something good about that grilled pizza!

[TheThird]

Does anyone know how quick Newport usually sells out?

Normally not that quick but talking to the people who run it last night...they sold more pre-lineup tickets than they ever have and with this lineup..and MMJ...I'm guessing it does sell out fairly quick.  I wouldn't wait.

How easy would it be to resell the tickets if I weren't able to go?

[mahg33ta]

Does anyone know how quick Newport usually sells out?

Normally not that quick but talking to the people who run it last night...they sold more pre-lineup tickets than they ever have and with this lineup..and MMJ...I'm guessing it does sell out fairly quick.  I wouldn't wait.

How easy would it be to resell the tickets if I weren't able to go?

last year tickets were selling for double face the week before the show.   Not that I condone scalping, but there was a ton of demand and you would have NO problem selling IMO.

[deathstick]

was thinking of Forecastle, but this might be the one to do!!

[johnnYYac]

I think I'll take my two older daughters (8 and 10) to their first MMJ show.  I hate missing Carl and the rest of Sunday's line up, but think 2 days is pushing it on many fronts.  Probably just Saturday for me, Katherine, and Maddie.

Anyone else expect to bring kids that will stay through the MMJ set Saturday night?

[bold992006]

Bold how does one get into the Newport Blues cafe afterparties? I have been there it is a small bar venue and wouldn't hold nearly 1/16th of the NFF attendees...I missed out last yr due to not really knowing it was really happening, don't plan on not attempting to make it in at least 1 night this yr.

Last Deer Tick announced it on their FB.  It was supposed to be 2 night but then at the Fest they added Sunday too.  I would grab them as soon as they announce it.

Oh and the food is great at this Fest.

[bold992006]

I think I'll take my two older daughters (8 and 10) to their first MMJ show.  I hate missing Carl and the rest of Sunday's line up, but think 2 days is pushing it on many fronts.  Probably just Saturday for me, Katherine, and Maddie.

Anyone else expect to bring kids that will stay through the MMJ set Saturday night?

This Fest is very family friendly.  The music ends earlier also..the closing set is usually around 6:30-7pm.