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NEWPORT FOLK FEST 2010

i've been attending the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island on and off ever since i was a kid. i always associated it with my parents and their music taste. never did i realize that i, too, would be into the same music at a later age.

last summer's folk festival was incredibly fun. how can you say no to hot sun and live music on the waterfront? and delicious falafals and ice cold lemonade?

needless to say, i was excited when my sister sent me an email with the lineup for summer '10.

the avett brothers at paradiso

seeing the avett brothers at the relentless garage in london only made me hungry to see more of them. i was ecstatic to see them at the paradiso in my home of amsterdam. and of course, they didn't let me down.

the number of dutch people at the concert was actually surprising. in london, the show was a majority of americans. however, seeing numbers and numbers of dutch people made me smile: the avett brothers are finally getting the fame and huge international fan base that they deserve.

looking at these pictures makes me nostalgic of the atmosphere and the energy at the show. everyone was so in love with the music, jumping around and stomping. at the encore, the crowd even sang them back to the lala's in "go to sleep".

all in all, it was a fabulous time. to be able to share the show with my family and my lovely was truely an amazing feeling. it's so great to be able to share music with those you love. it makes it that more personal and enjoyable.


all photos by me. paradiso, amsterdam

this past weekend in amsterdam was the best weekend vacation. family, love, good food, good friends, avocados, cherry beer, red wine, new music, bike riding in sunshine, and the avett brothers. i couldn't even ask for anything more.

here's my new favorite musician: gregory alan isakov. it will definitely be on repeat for a long time coming. thanks, aleks, for finding him! this is my favorite song thus far:

miu miu

these shoes not only belong to alexa chung, but also the beautiful cherry blossom girl. endlessly envious. these shoes are a work of art.

picture via the cherry blossom girl

robert and phyllis brown

my grandparent's wedding. these images are still frames from original film footage (yes, film!) recently discovered and currently being remastered.

watching all this old film footage really makes me happy. it's so great to see your family before you and how they lived. it looks straight out of a movie. absolute perfection.

the avett brothers at the relentless garage

i was so looking forward to this gig for so long, and it didn't disappoint in the least. their voices are even better in person and the constant banjo just makes my world a little bit brighter.

i hope to push my way to the front at paradiso on monday to get some even better shots. these were the best i could do standing behind a 6 foot tall man. i never really realize how small i am until i go to gigs. everyone seems miles taller than me.