Official Updates
April 17, 2009
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FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS and TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED
FOR
George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 ~ AUGUST1 - 2
AND
George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 ~AUGUST 7 – 9
NEW YORK, NY - Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein’s JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 (August 7 – 9) in historic Newport, RI. Produced by New Festival Productions, LLC, the festival will include two full days of music on three stages at Fort Adams State Park and a Friday evening concert.
Confirmed include Tony Bennett, Branford Marsalis, Etta James, Esperanza Spalding, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Vijay Iyer Trio, Cedar Walton with Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller, Christian McBride Group, Roy Haynes Quintet, Joshua Redman Double Trio, Hiromi, The Bad Plus joined by Wendy Lewis, Michel Camilo, Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Miguel Zenon, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band and the Rodriguez Brothers. The complete festival program will be on Thursday, April 23rd.
Tickets for the Friday night Opening Night Concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame go on sale Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00 AM on-line and by phone at (800) 514-3849. Tickets can also be pre-ordered by mail directly through the festival office. For more information regarding the Friday night concert, call the festival hotline at (401) 848-5055.
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday, August 8 - 9 at Fort Adams State Park go on sale Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM on-line, by phone at (800) 514-3849, and by mail. General admission tickets can also be purchased in person at the Newport County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport. More information regarding artsts and ticket prices, as well as links to purchase tickets on-line coming soon!
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