My Morning Jacket to play Newport Folk Fest!

[bold992006]

People looking for cheaper places to stay..this is where I have stayed in the past.  It is not dirt cheap but cheaper than anywhere in Newport.  Also it is prob the nicest Best Western I've ever been too. Nice hotel bar..big clean rooms and a big pool.  A quick (less than 5 min) can into town.  There are also other hotel chains in this area.


http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/RI/Newport-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-The-Mainstay-Inn/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=40002

[Penny Lane]

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.

it might sell out this year!
but last year i was able to grab 2 tix a week before off someone---think it's easy to buy and sell last min

[e_wind]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

[Jane]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

[e_wind]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

over all, the NFF line up is the best, imo. 90% of the acts are bands I'd want to see. However, the 1,2 punches mentioned above make those two line ups the best since roo 08 when Pearl Jam and MMJ late night happened

[BigHerm]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

over all, the NFF line up is the best, imo. 90% of the acts are bands I'd want to see. However, the 1,2 punches mentioned above make those two line ups the best since roo 08 when Pearl Jam and MMJ late night happened

The Newport lineup seems much more like a MMJ curated fest than Forecastle.

[johnnYYac]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

over all, the NFF line up is the best, imo. 90% of the acts are bands I'd want to see. However, the 1,2 punches mentioned above make those two line ups the best since roo 08 when Pearl Jam and MMJ late night happened

The Newport lineup seems much more like a MMJ curated fest than Forecastle.

I expected something with Jim's influence when it was announce a while back that he had joined an advisory board for NFF.  I am surprised there's no specific Yim Yames set, as he has a solo album out this year.  Not like he won't get plenty of exposure throughout the weekend.

[e_wind]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

over all, the NFF line up is the best, imo. 90% of the acts are bands I'd want to see. However, the 1,2 punches mentioned above make those two line ups the best since roo 08 when Pearl Jam and MMJ late night happened

The Newport lineup seems much more like a MMJ curated fest than Forecastle.

I expected something with Jim's influence when it was announce a while back that he had joined an advisory board for NFF.  I am surprised there's no specific Yim Yames set, as he has a solo album out this year.  Not like he won't get plenty of exposure throughout the weekend.

I agree, dudes. NFF seems much more Jim-like. I think, though, that NFF would seem like that with out Jim on the advisory board. NFF is never going to have electronic acts or metal acts or hip hop acts, ya know...

[mahg33ta]

I'm just gonna hold out that tickets don't sell out for a couple weeks, cause this line up blows my mind more every time I look at it. Unfortunately, MMJ hometown show + Wilco in my back yard and Eddie Vedder + MMJ in NOLA are priorities.

The forecastle line up almost had me but with going to Jazz Fest this year, Newport made more sense financially.  i feel your pain!

over all, the NFF line up is the best, imo. 90% of the acts are bands I'd want to see. However, the 1,2 punches mentioned above make those two line ups the best since roo 08 when Pearl Jam and MMJ late night happened

The Newport lineup seems much more like a MMJ curated fest than Forecastle.

agree completely.   Newport has the luxury of not worrying to much about drawing huge crowds and hence over-diversifying the lineup.   They will sell out for sure.

[tim13]

Does anyone know if mmj are going to play a regular set or an acoustic set?

[Penny Lane]

Does anyone know if mmj are going to play a regular set or an acoustic set?

i think half acoustic..

[mahg33ta]

Does anyone know if mmj are going to play a regular set or an acoustic set?

"Having been fortunate enough to play Newport Folk a number of times by myself, and with a number of different artists and friends, I'm now super excited to have the opportunity to play with my oldest pals in My Morning Jacket!" said Jim James, who is also confirmed to take the Newport stage with New Multitudes."This is a wonderful occasion for us to play a unique set in the spirit of the festival, and create some new memories together alongside our friends in Newport."

[e_wind]

Does anyone know if mmj are going to play a regular set or an acoustic set?

"Having been fortunate enough to play Newport Folk a number of times by myself, and with a number of different artists and friends, I'm now super excited to have the opportunity to play with my oldest pals in My Morning Jacket!" said Jim James, who is also confirmed to take the Newport stage with New Multitudes."This is a wonderful occasion for us to play a unique set in the spirit of the festival, and create some new memories together alongside our friends in Newport."

This makes me want to go more

[oistheone]

Forgive this rookie question, but will other bands play mostly acoustic too?

[LosMaven]

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.

My friend bought two two tickets for 10 bucks on a whim last year despite only being mildly familiar with Deer Tick.  It turned out to be the highlight of the whole weekend.  It felt like we crashed a party.  Because of that Deer Tick is now the band I'm 2nd most looking forward to.

[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.

My friend bought two two tickets for 10 bucks on a whim last year despite only being mildly familiar with Deer Tick.  It turned out to be the highlight of the whole weekend.  It felt like we crashed a party.  Because of that Deer Tick is now the band I'm 2nd most looking forward to.

I can't even explain how awesome this was.  I have some cool pix from Sunday night of people crowd surfing during the Deer Tick/Middle Bro/Dawes/M ward set.  Highlight of the whole Fest for me...then my friend Joe Fletcher did The Gunn Club's Jack On Fire cover w Deer Tick.  It was great.

[danz]

Exciting!

Does anyone know how the 2-day tickets work?  Will we receive a ticket for each day or one ticket for both days?  Lets say I can't make it on Sunday, will I be able to let someone use the ticket if I attended the fest the day before using my 2-day ticket?

[headhunter]

fyi, imo Newport is the BEST music festival out there.  I've been going on and off since 1990 and have seen Jim there both times he was there. 

The vibe and music scene is unpretentious, fun, relaxed and not ridiculous to move around unlike many other festivals.  The spirit of the whole show is special.

This is the one this summer that is not to be missed.
Forecastle is also the festival that is not to be missed.

Oh, and MMJ at New Orleans Jazz Fest?  Also, not to be missed.

[TEO]

Be sure and check out Punch Brothers y'all!

[bold992006]

Exciting!

Does anyone know how the 2-day tickets work?  Will we receive a ticket for each day or one ticket for both days?  Lets say I can't make it on Sunday, will I be able to let someone use the ticket if I attended the fest the day before using my 2-day ticket?

You get a ticket for each day.

and the above question...most bands play just like normal.  Delta spirit set rocked last year...I've seen Wilco there do their normal electric set...only if it says "special set" or "acoustic set" like the Pixies did a few years ago.