It’s no secret that Massachussetts-bred alt-rock outfit — and activist act — Guster is a crowd favorite. Things were no different for the festival crowd at Newport Folk Fest this year, as the band played an energetic set on the coast. Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some photos for us.
De La Soul is one of the most iconic groups of all time. They brought their energetic brand of hip-hop to the Newport Folk Festival to help us close out the last day. Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some snaps of the set.
Award-winning musician and writer Allison Russell has been bringing her unique blend of magic to the Newport Folk Festival for quite some time. She has performed there in bands and as a solo act now, and is absolutely thrilling to watch. Photographer Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some highlights from her set during Day 1, below.
On Sunday, Conan O’Brien stepped out on stage at Newport Folk Festival and proved to us that television isn’t the only thing he is good at. Joined by the incredible band Dawes, O’Brien played guitar and sang to an absolutely delighted audience. Later, Jack White joined him on stage.
Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some early set shots for us.
Crowd favorite Hozier hit the stage to make a sprawling crowd swoon on day 1 of the Newport Folk Festival. His cool stage presence almost seemed to seduce the crowd, even before his booming voice came over the speaker. Hozier ended his set with a bang, bringing out Joan Baez and Mavis Staples to sing “The Weight” with him. Eric Tsurumoto nabbed some great shots for us.
Newport Folk Fest 2024 was one for the ages. Hozier, Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard, Billie Marten, Orville Peck, and more entertained thousands in the sweltering heat over the last weekend in July. The crowd was cooled by the ocean air off the coast of Rhode Island, and blessed with some spectacular views during the three-day fest.
Photographer Eric Tsurumoto was on the ground for Imperfect Fifth, nabbing gorgeous, dimensional highlights from the event for us. Today, some shots of the festival and crowd before we delve into artist coverage.
