Festival Express: New England summer music festivals
Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:00AM As June rolls into July the temperatures are warming up and it's finally festival season in New England. There's no massive festival to rival Bonnaroo or Coachella, but that doesn't mean there aren't world class festivals in our neck of the woods. Below is a roundup of just a few that we're looking forward to - check back throughout the summer for full coverage of each, including previews (with free downloads) and post-festival recaps with photos, video and - in some cases - live audio.
Nateva Music & Camping Festival
When: July 2-4
Where: Oxford, ME
Tickets: $89 / $229 BUY HERE
Bands: FURTHER, THE FLAMING LIPS, SHE & HIM, PASSION PIT, GRIZZLY BEAR, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, GEORGE CLINTON, THE FELICE BROTHERS, YOU CAN BE A WESLEY, BRENDA, MAGIC MAGIC and more
Free track: Magic Magic - Jellyfish
Green River Festival
When: July 17-18
Where: Greenfield, MA
Tickets: $39.95 / $59.95 BUY HERE
Bands: CALEXICO, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, ALLEN TOUSSAINT, CAKE, THE FELICE BROTHERS, THE LOW ANTHEM, DAVID WAX MUSEUM, RED STICK RAMBLERS, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, JOY KILLS SORROW and more
Free track: The David Wax Museum - Colas
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Newport Folk Festival
When: July 30-August 1
Where: Newport, RI
Tickets: $69 / $125 BUY HERE
Bands: LEVON HELM, JOHN PRINE, THE AVETT BROTHERS, ANDREW BIRD, THE SWELL SEASON, SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS, YIM YAMES, THE LOW ANTHEM, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, DAWES, BLITZEN TRAPPER and more
Free track: The Low Anthem - Home I'll Never Be (Live in Boston)
Solid Sound Festival (curated by Wilco)
When: August 13-15
Tickets: $91 BUY HERE
Bands: WILCO, JEFF TWEEDY (SOLO), THE NELS CLINE SINGERS, ON FILLMORE, AUTUMN DEFENSE, VETIVER, MAVIS STAPLES, AVI BUFFALO, MOUNTAIN MAN, BRENDA, TODD BARRY, KRISTEN SCHAAL and more
Free track: Jeff Tweedy - Bob Dylan's 49th Beard (Live in Northampton)
