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Festival Recordings

Concerts and videos from the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, SXSW, and more
Always a compelling presence, Alexis Krauss put all of her being into Sleigh Bells' Belmont show.

Always a compelling presence, Alexis Krauss put all of her being into Sleigh Bells' Belmont show. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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SXSW: Live From Austin

Experience the Austin music festival in photos, live sets and slow-motion videos

Nickel Creek performs at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival.

Nickel Creek performs at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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Newport Folk Festival

Listen to concert recordings from the original weekend music festival

Marcus Miller performs at the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival.

Marcus Miller performs at the 2013 Newport Jazz Festival. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption

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Newport Jazz Festival

Hear sets from the "grandfather of jazz festivals" on the coast of Rhode Island

Dan Mangam leans into the crowd at the Yeti stage on Saturday afternoon.

Brittney Bush Bollay for KEXP

Sasquatch Music Festival

Hear full concerts by Wilco, The Flaming Lips, Sharon Van Etten, The Decemberists and more

Congolese-Belgian artist Baloji started his globalFEST set at New York City's Webster Hall on Jan. 12, 2014 in high fashion — but by the end, he was working hard in rolled-up shirtsleeves.

Congolese-Belgian artist Baloji started his globalFEST set at New York City's Webster Hall on Jan. 12, 2014 in high fashion — but by the end, he was working hard in rolled-up shirtsleeves. Ebru Yildiz for NPR hide caption

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globalFEST

Enjoy a wide range of international talent captured live from Webster Hall in New York City.

Sonny Rollins.

Craig Lovell/Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival

Hear concert recordings, see photos and read our complete coverage

Tomoko Sauvage performs at the 2010 High Zero Festival.

Stewart Mostofsky

High Zero Festival

Hear complete sets from Baltimore's experimental music festival

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