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Poll: Who Would You Like to See in The Newport Folk Festival Line-up?

Tell us who wish you could see again at the Newport Folk Festival.

 

With the announcement of this year’s Newport Folk Festival line-up on the horizon, we want to know: who would you most like to see return to the stage at Fort Adams?

There are too many to name them all, but we’ve put together a list of some of the best acts over the years to earn your votes.

Some acts have broken up, or are no longer with us, but we can dream, right?

The line-up for this year’s Newport Folk Festival will be announced tonight (technically tomorrow, March 1) at midnight.

Even without a line-up, early bird tickets sold out in less than an hour earlier this month.

Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris and the Decemberists headlined last year’s show.

This year’s festival is scheduled for July 28 and 29 at Fort Adams.

  • If you could see someone perform again at this year's Newport Folk Festival, who would it be?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Bob Dylan
        10 (12%)
    • The Decemberists
        7 (8%)
    • Elvis Costello
        0 (0%)
    • Joan Baez
        6 (7%)
    • Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
        2 (2%)
    • Jimmy Buffet
        6 (7%)
    • Brian Wilson
        1 (1%)
    • Allman Brothers Band
        4 (4%)
    • Crosby, Stills and Nash
        19 (23%)
    • Van Morrison
        9 (10%)
    • Johnny Cash
        10 (12%)
    • Leonard Cohen
        2 (2%)
    • Other (It's impossible to name them all, so tell us in the comments!)
        6 (7%)
    Total votes: 82
    • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Newport Folk Festival
What are you favorite memories and acts from past folk festivals? Tell us in the comments.

KO

1:21 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Ok..if you can get Johnny Cash there this year I will be first in line for a ticket.

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Mark

7:40 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

They can raise the dead (Johnny Cash died about 10 years ago)? I wouldn't mind seeing my grandparents again.

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boss the hogg

9:41 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Love to see Mr. Cash sing 'Hurt' again..

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Cara Kenefick

11:41 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Some more suggestions from out Facebook users:
Flora Mari: Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez.
Ellen Emerson Dyl: James Taylor!!
Erica Wood Joanie Mitchell, bob Dylan
John Begin: Mike Gordon, Paul Simon, Neil Young.

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Thomas

2:14 am on Friday, June 29, 2012

hehe... I love your avatar, but prefer my logo ;)
Best wishes.
The Island's Computer Guy - Waiheke Island. New Zealand.
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John M

2:34 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012

bob Dylan;Joan Baez,neil Young,love the true old timers folk singers;

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John M

2:41 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012

Bob Dylan could sign the new song(streets of Newport)
Streets in Newport are shabby and poor
they never fix them at all
be careful when you walk out your front door
streets of Newport,will make you fall

Drive your car on Spring Street
a bumpy ride for sure
your mechanic you will meet
for an aligment cure

Broadway and Thames are the same
like a roller coaster ride
come on newport,stop the game
fix the roads,have some pride;

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Kathy Lolio

2:37 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012

I would like to see Eric Faulkner at the Newport Folk Festival! Eric used to be with the 70's band, The Bay City Rollers, but now plays acoustic/folk music in the UK. He is a very multi-talented musician. I think people would be pleasantly surprised at Eric's music as it's quite different from his Bay City Roller days! Check it out for yourself at: www.ericfaulkner.co.uk

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