The New Orleans – based Rebirth Brass Band headlined the first night of PVDFest June 10, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News
By Steve Klamkin WPRO News
A taste of New Orleans came to Providence Friday night as two musical mainstays from the Crescent City, Kermit Ruffins and the Rebirth Brass Band headlined the first night of PVDFest, the three-day festival of music and art, food and culture that is making a comeback after a COVID-enforced shutdown.
Thousands of people filled Kennedy Plaza in front of the stage erected near City Hall, while thousands more streamed through Kennedy Plaza, closed to traffic and lined with food trucks for the event.
Other stages and displays are planned over several more blocks during the ensuing days of the festival, which runs through Sunday.
Kermit Ruffins and singer Nayo Jones helped to open the three-day PVDFest Friday, June 10, 2022, which returned after a COVID-19 shutdown. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsNew Orleans – based trumpet player Kermit Ruffins was among the headliners on the first night of the 2022 PVDFest June 10, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsThe Rebirth Brass Band headlined the first night of the 2022 PVDFest Friday, June 10, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsFans danced to the music on the opening night of PVDFest in downtown Providence June 10, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsIndian dancers at PVDFest. Photo: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsEhShawnee at PVDFest 2022. Photo: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPhoto: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsBill Bartholomew at PVDFest. Photo: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPhoto: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsEhShawnee brings the dancers. Photo: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsDancing on Kennedy Plaza. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPhoto: Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPhoto: Steve Klamkin WPRO News
