Janelle Monáe, RAYE and The Roots are all headed to Rhode Island this summer, with the musicians set to join dozens of other acts in holding down the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival taking place in the first few days of August.
As announced Tuesday (April 15), this year’s iteration of the iconic jazz music celebration will feature the above artists as well as Jacob Collier, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Willow, Thee Sacred Souls, De La Soul, The Yussef Dayes Experience, Rachael & Vilray, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dianne Reeves and Sofi Tukker. The Christian McBride Big Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Knower, Samm Henshaw, Cymande, Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, Kenny Garrett, Carrtoons and many more are also on the billing.
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04/11/2025Taking place on three back-to-back days Aug. 1-3 at Fort Adams State Park, this year’s iteration of the festival will mark its 71st edition. Specially priced three-day passes became available for online purchase on a first come, first serve basis Tuesday, and on Thursday (April 17), more ticket packages will go on sale at 1 p.m. ET via DICE.
Run by the Newport Festivals Foundation — which, in addition to running its iconic annual jazz and folk offerings, is dedicated to supporting music education and artist relief programs — Newport Jazz is one of the world’s longest running music festivals. Last year, the lineup featured André 3000, Laufey, Cory Wong, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Kamasi Washington, Elvis Costello, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper, Thievery Corporation, Samara Joy, Noname, PJ Morton and more.
See the Newport Jazz Festival announcement and lineup below.
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