Still not sure I like the beer areas being separate from the main concert areas. But I guess it keeps the obnoxious drunks from spilling beer on other people which is a good thing. Very well behaved crowd for the most part. Another band that was giving out free CDs was The Wheeler Brothers who were also very good.
Anyone interested in some videos and full concert audio tracks can go to this NPR site. My wife and I are in the Avett Brothers video around the 1:05 mark - just look for the old guy with a gray beard in the front row of the young crowd. Music just brings my youth back - just love it.
http://www.npr.org/series/newport-folk-festival/
DZ