1998 Newport Folk Fest Lineup

JackCISW (JackCISW@aol.com)
Thu, 7 May 1998 05:12:05 -0400 (EDT)

I was able to go to the press release today to get information about the
summer bill. I also have info on the Newport Jazz Fest and the new Gibson
Guitar Festival - Newport if you are interested. If anyone has any questions
about how to get tickets, artist(s), lodging, please drop me a line privately
and Iíll tell you what I know. Hope to see you all there.....

1998 Newport Festival Lineup
The 1998 Ben & Jerryís Folk Festival - Newport Lineup
Friday August 7, 1998 at Hotel Viking One Bellevue Avenue, 8 PM
Club 47: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
Tom Rush
Janis Ian
Susan Werner
Vance Gilbert
Brooks Williams
Tickets: $25 at all times

Saturday, August 8, Fort Adams State Park, 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Lyle Lovett Nanci Griffith
Alison Krauss Marc Cohn
Eric Taylor Dee Carstensen
Donna The Buffalo

Tickets: $39 advance; $42 on festival weekend, $15 for children ,12.
Limited number of special two day tickets available until July 1 for $65.
Children under 12, $15 at all times, under 2, free. On sale as of May 7 and
through Ticketmaster.
On site parking will be available for $6.

Sunday, August 9, Fort Adams State Park, 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Indigo Girls Ani Difranco
Dar Williams Louden Wainwright III
Cheryl Wheeler Raymond Myles and The Rams
Trina Hamlin

Tickets: $39 advance; $42 on festival weekend, $15 for children ,12.
Limited number of special two day tickets available until July 1 for $65.
Children under 12, $15 at all times, under 2, free. On sale as of May 7 and
through Ticketmaster.
On site parking will be available for $6.

The festival hopes to add a second stage in ë98. Call info line at
401-847-3700 or visit the website at: www.newportfolk.com.

Jack