Jim James (Solo) Newport Folk Festival

[Steve]

Just saw this. According to the festival website, Jim will be playing solo at the Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, August 2nd. Nice line up btw (as follows).

Saturday, August 2
Doors: 10:00 AM
Show: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

The Black Crowes
Trey Anastasio
Cat Power
Stephen & Damian Marley
Richie Havens
Cowboy Junkies
Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
She & Him (feat. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)
Steve Earle & Allison Moorer
Young @ Heart Chorus
Jakob Dylan
Willy Mason
The Felice Brothers
Jesca Hoop
Red Rooster

[EgoTesticle]

Just saw this. According to the festival website, Jim will be playing solo at the Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, August 2nd. Nice line up btw (as follows).

Saturday, August 2
Doors: 10:00 AM
Show: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

The Black Crowes
Trey Anastasio
Cat Power
Stephen & Damian Marley
Richie Havens
Cowboy Junkies
Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
She & Him (feat. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)
Steve Earle & Allison Moorer
Young @ Heart Chorus
Jakob Dylan
Willy Mason
The Felice Brothers
Jesca Hoop
Red Rooster

Newport has become a phenomenal 2 day festival

[Zzzzzzzz]

Wow.  That looks amazing.  I can't remember seeing  a Newport festival lineup that intrigued me that much.

[Steve]

FYI Days 1 & 3 for those who are interested...

Friday, August 1
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 8:00PM

Brian Wilson
Kate Taylor
Willy Mason

Sunday, August 3rd
Doors: 10:00 AM
Show: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Jimmy Buffett
Levon Helm
Gillian Welch
The Avett Brothers
Calexico
Brandi Carlile
Son Volt
Kaki King
Over The Rhine
Jake Shimabukuro
Kate Taylor
Richard Julian One Flew South

[C-Bear]

This is a great venue. I went two years ago( I think it was two years ago) and saw Jim with M.Ward and Bright Eyes  it was an amazing set. Gillian Welch sang with them too. It was incredible.
Hope for nice weather

[DavidCrosby]

...I really want to go to this so bad....I think I am going to Gathering of the Vibes in CT (a music festival on the same weekend)....is it worth it to skip that to go to Rhode Island to see one show as opposed to a whole weekend of music (with Phil Lesh, Black Crowes, Zappa Plays Zappa)....I am so torn on this one because I have never seen him solo (and I really want to and there aren't too many opportunities to see that) and I think he would play a lot of older stuff by himself....I cant imagine a Highly Suspicious solo acoustic version.....but now that I think about it I bet you he could do a really kick ass version somehow.....

[EgoTesticle]

FYI Days 1 & 3 for those who are interested...

Friday, August 1
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 8:00PM

Brian Wilson
Kate Taylor
Willy Mason

Sunday, August 3rd
Doors: 10:00 AM
Show: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Jimmy Buffett
Levon Helm
Gillian Welch
The Avett Brothers
Calexico
Brandi Carlile
Son Volt
Kaki King
Over The Rhine
Jake Shimabukuro
Kate Taylor
Richard Julian One Flew South

Oh, HELL!

That line-up made my nipples so hard I could dial the phone with them.

Kaki King and Jake Shimabukuro on the same bill? If they jammed together it cause the synapses in your brain to snap, craqckle and POP!

[EgoTesticle]

...I really want to go to this so bad....I think I am going to Gathering of the Vibes in CT (a music festival on the same weekend)....is it worth it to skip that to go to Rhode Island to see one show as opposed to a whole weekend of music (with Phil Lesh, Black Crowes, Zappa Plays Zappa)....I am so torn on this one because I have never seen him solo (and I really want to and there aren't too many opportunities to see that) and I think he would play a lot of older stuff by himself....I cant imagine a Highly Suspicious solo acoustic version.....but now that I think about it I bet you he could do a really kick ass version somehow.....

Vibes

We'll be there

The line-up this year is great. In a big park with easy access from the highway and train station.

Newport is a tiny little town and on a normal weekend it's a living hell to get around.

You add the Folk Festival?

Oh, man ..... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Bridgeport.
Zappa Plays Zappa.
Lesh.
Crowes.

End of discussion!

[bold99]

Its actually not bad at all.  I've been to Newport many times.  They handle the traffic really well and the venue is out at Ft. Adams and they bus everyone to the venue from parking lots.  Its one of the most beautiful settings for music ever, right on the water, boats pull up and enjoy the show, I can't wait!

[Penny Lane]

i tried to book a room there months ago, i couldn't find anything remotely close for less than 350/400 bucks a night. i would have loved to have seen JJ play solo but it wasn't feasible. i didn't want to stay far away, either...i'll try for next year but it seems like you have to book a year ahead of time