Brooklyn Vegan — Mumford & Sons were Saturday's surprise headliner, and they played a guest and cover-filled set that included covering Radiohead with Phoebe Bridgers and bringing out Mavis Staples for "The Weight."
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Watch a short documentary about Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite narrated by Mavis Staples.
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Guardian Music — Glynde Place, East SussexFrom Nubya Garcia to Alfa Mist and Ezra Collective, UK acts frequently stole the show, but Mavis Staples bossed Sunday A Love Supreme was John Coltrane’s fearless 1965 album that spirited jazz into uncharted territory.... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of the free summer concert series Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival runs July 24 - August 12.
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Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The festival at the Pritzker Pavilion — the largest free blues festival in the country — came to a close Sunday night. more info
Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Choose Blues Millennium Park is the place to be June 8-10 for the 35th annual Chicago Blues Festival. The lineup includes Grammy Award winner and Kennedy Center honoree Mavis Staples, Fantastic Negrito, the Corey Dennison Band, a special all-star tri... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — The new Denver festival, which created by Bonnaroo and Outside Lands co-creators Superfly, also features Sturgill Simpson, Miguel, The War On Drugs, De La Soul, Mavis Staples, and more.
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Consequence of Sound — The new Denver-based event also promises St. Vincent, Phoenix, Sturgill Simpson, Miguel, De La Soul, The War on Drugs, Mavis Staples, and more. more info