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Celebrity singer-songwriter, conductor and artist Dan Blakeslee has been added to the “Rhode Island Folk Showcase,” a new “unofficial” after-party coming to the Newport Playhouse on Monday, July 26.
Blakeslee is a popular musician who performs often at the Newport Folk Festival and performs frequently in the area. In addition to his musical career, he is a renowned graphic designer who designs posters and more for the Folk Festival and other regional events and businesses.
Blakeslee joins a talented lineup of local artists already scheduled to perform. The Monday night show begins around 8 p.m. and will feature short ensembles from several regional folk / roots / rock artists. Tickets cost $ 20 and are available here.
In addition to Blakeslee, the show features Avi Jacob, Allysen Callery, John Fusek, Beth Barron, Jodie Treloar Sampson, The ‘Mericans, Cardboard Ox (Traci Potochnik and Steve Allain) and Jen Long.
Singer / designer Long will share the “Whale Guitar”, a unique instrument designed to “raise awareness, incite action and support the science of protecting the marine environment for the preservation of whales, oceans and ultimately ourselves “.
The RI Folk Showcase is produced by two RI Monthly “Best of RI” winners, What’s Up Newp and The Newport Playhouse. For more information and advance tickets, click here. Note: Tickets are $ 20 with food, drink, and artist merchandise available at the Playhouse.
See you at the Playhouse on July 26!
(Note: this event is not affiliated with the Newport Folk Festival.)
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