The recent performance marks as Simon’s first-ever appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, which has been running since 1959 and has featured iconic sets from the likes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.
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Simon’s performance of Graceland was a full band affair with Simon and. “Thank you, Paul, for your songs, your voice and your presence.” Paul Simon The Boxer w/ Lukas Nelson, Natalie Merchant and friends at Newport Folk, July 23, 2022. The fest has never been stronger, to the point where. “It’s hard to put into words the joy we felt bringing the great American songwriter Paul Simon to the Newport Folk stage. The legendary Newport Folk Festival is a much different beast these days than what your grandparents or parents may have known it to be. Paul Simon made a surprise appearance at Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, sitting in with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats for a set consisting entirely of Simon’s own songs. “The atmosphere at the festival was nothing short of wonderful.” Paul Simon made a rare public performance Saturday at the Newport Folk Festival, showing up unannounced at the end of a tribute set to his music led by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night. “What a joy working with Nathaniel and his incredible band. While the hot weather had everyone in attendance talking at the Newport Folk Festival, a pair of performances from Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon went beyond the walls of Fort Adams State Park to become this year's viral moments. Videos by American Songwriter But the cherry on.
Simon then went up to the stage and joined Rateliff for several songs, such as a rendition of “Graceland” before performing “American Tune” with Rhiannon Giddens and joining Rateliff again for “The Boxer.” Simon wrapped up the set with a solo performance of “The Sound of Silence.” Simon said of the experience: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats surprised fans at the historic Newport Folk Festival by playing a set that featured only Paul Simon songs.
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