The 2025 edition of the Newport Folk Festival was been jam-packed, with performances from country superstar Luke Combs, Boston favorites Kim Deal and The Lemonheads, a talent show with Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff, a scorching set from Public Enemy, and dozens of other acts in between. Photographer Ben Stas was there for all of it — you can see some of his images below.
Big Freedia performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comS.G. Goodman performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comAlex G performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comKevin Morby performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comGeese perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans take in a set by MJ Lenderman at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMJ Lenderman performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comKim Deal performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comYeah Yeah Yeahs perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comJesse Welles performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans cheer for a set by Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans take in a set by Bleachers at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMaren Morris, left, and Jack Antonoff of Bleachers perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comHayley Williams of Paramore performs with Bleachers at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comBonny Light Horseman perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comEvan Dando of The Lemonheads performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFlipturn perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comLukas Nelson performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comIron and Wine perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comRemi Wolf, right, and Jeff Tweedy perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans cheer for a set by Public Enemy at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comPublic Enemy perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans cheer for a set by Luke Combs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comJensen McCrae performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comSammy Rae and The Friends perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMary Chapin Carpenter performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMatt Berninger of The National performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMargo Price performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comTom Odell performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comThe Swell Season perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMaren Morris performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comFans cheer for a set by Mt. Joy at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comHurray for the Riff Raff perform at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comJeff Tweedy performs at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comJohn C. Reilly introduces performers during the “Songs for the People” set at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.comMembers of Snacktime, Bonny Light Horseman and The Swell Season perform during the “Songs for the People” set at Newport Folk Festival. – Ben Stas for Boston.com
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