The Newport Jazz Festival is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with an impressive lineup. On Tuesday, the annual music festival announced the performers for this year’s iteration, which will include Kamasi Washington, André 3000, Laufey, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Elvis Costello. This year’s festival is scheduled for Aug. …
Read More »Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Big Freedia to Headline Newport Jazz Festival
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Big Freedia, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd, and Vijay Iyer will lead this year’s Newport Jazz Festival lineup. The event, set for …
Read More »Norah Jones, Esperanza Spalding Lead Newport Jazz Festival Lineup
Norah Jones, Esperanza Spalding, and Angelique Kidjo’s Remain inLight are among the artists set to perform the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island July 29 through July 31. The lineup also includes the Fearless Flyers, Terence Blanchard, PJ Morton, the …
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