Here’s what’s up for live music, comedy and entertainment in and around Newport, RI this weekend…

ICYMI: Here’s what’s happening this weekend – The Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Nov. 27 – 29)

Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings

November 27 – 29, 2015

Buskers Irish Pub & Restaurant | 178 Thames Street | Phone: 401-846-5856

  • Friday: Live music with John Brazile from 9pm to 1am. No Cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with Brian Twohey from 8pm to 1am. No Cover.

Celtica | 95 Long Wharf | Phone: 401-847-4770

  • Friday: Karaoke at 10pm. No cover.
  • Saturday: Karaoke at 10pm. No cover.

Chanler At Cliff Walk | 117 Memorial Boulevard | Phone: (866) 793-5664

  • Friday: Live music with Dick Lupino & friends from 6pm to 10pm. No cover.

Clarke Cooke House Restaurant | Bannister’s Wharf | Phone: 401-849-2900

  • Friday: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with The Foreverly Brothers from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music with Bobby Ferreira from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. No cover.

Fastnet Irish Pub | 1 Broadway | Phone: 401-845-9311

  • Sunday: Live traditional Irish Music from 6pm to 9pm. No cover.

Fifth Element | 111 Broadway | Phone: 41-619-2552

  • Saturday: Live music with Neil McCarthy Band from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music with MSDQ Jazz from 12pm – 3pm. No cover.

Firehouse Theater | 4 Equality Park Place

  • Friday: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8pm.
  • Saturday: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8pm and 10pm.

Genie’s Hookah Lounge | 94 William Street | Phone: 401-619-3770

  • Saturday: DJ & Dancing at 9pm.

HOPE | 10 Broadway | Phone: 401-849-6676

  • Friday: Wasted Talent Show any 7pm. DJ & Dancing from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Saturday: DJ & Dancing from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Latin Night from 10pm to 1am. No cover.

Hotel Viking (One Bellevue) | 1 Bellevue Ave | Phone: 401-847-3300

  • Friday: Live music with ZanRicky at 7pm. No cover
  • Saturday: Live Music with Travis Colby Band at 7pm. No cover.

Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center | 49 Touro Street | Phone: (401) 846-5252

  • Visit www.janepickens.com for full schedule of events.
  • Friday: SUFFRAGETTE at 4:30pm & 7pm
  • Saturday:SUFFRAGETTE at 4:30pm & 7pm
  • Sunday: Opera Australia at 12:30pm | SUFFRAGETTE at 4:30pm & 7pm

Jimmy’s Saloon | 37 Memorial Boulevard | Phone: 401-846-5121

Jo’s Bistro | 24 Memorial Boulevard | Phone: 401-847-5506

  • Friday: Live music with John & Joanne from 7pm to 10pm. No cover.

Midtown Oyster Bar  | 345 Thames Street | Phone: 401-619-4100

  • Friday: Live music at 10pm. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music from 9pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music from 4pm to 7pm. No cover.

Newport Blues Cafe | 286 Thames Street | Phone: 401-841-5510

  • Friday: Live music with Felix Brown from 10pm to 1am. Cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with Sugar  at 10pm.

Newport Grand | 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road

  • Saturday: Live music with Tusk (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) at 9pm. No cover.

O’brien’s Pub | 501 Thames Street | Phone: 401-849-6623

  • Saturday: DJ C-Gray from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music with Jon Erikson at 7:30pm | Karaoke at 9:30pm

One Pelham East | 270 Thames Street | Phone: (401) 847-9460

  • Friday: Live music with Bear Fight @Pelham from 10pm to 1am & DJ Blacklist
  • Saturday: Live music from 10pm to 1am & DJ Blacklist

Parlor Bar & Kitchen | 200 Broadway

Pour Judgement | 32 Broadway | Phone: 401-619-2115

  • Friday: Live music with NEWPORT, RI: SILVERTEETH @ POUR JUDGEMENT at 10pm. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with The Teledynes from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music with Los Duderinos from 10pm to 1am. No cover.

Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel | 49 America’s Cup Avenue

  • Sunday: Dinner and a movie at 7pm

Speakeasy Bar & Grill| 250 Thames Street | Phone: 401-846-0514

  • Friday: Live music with Chopvilre from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with Chopvilre from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music at 8:30pm. No cover.

Tavern On Broadway | 16 Broadway | Phone: 401-619-5675

  • Friday: Live music from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music from 10pm to 1am. No cover.

Wharf Pub | 37 Bowen’s Wharf | Phone: 401-619-5672

  • Friday: Live music at 8:30pm. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music at 8:30pm. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music from 2pm to 5pm. No cover.

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Middletown, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings

Atlantic Beach Club | 55 Purgatory Road | Phone: 401-847-2750

  • Friday: Live music with Mac Chrupcala Jazz Quartet from 8pm – 12am. No cover.
  • Saturday: Live music with Los Gatos from 8pm – 12am. No cover.
  • Sunday: Live music with Mac Chrupcala Jazz Quartet from 3pm to 6pm. No cover.

Custom House Coffee | 796 Aquidneck Avenue | Phone: 401-842-0008

  • Friday: Open mic night from 6pm – 9pm.

Newport Vineyards | 909 East Main Road | Phone: 401-848-5161

  • Sunday: Live music from 1pm – 4pm.

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Jamestown, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings

Narragansett Cafe | 25 Narragansett Ave | Phone: 401-423-2150

  • Friday: Live music with Mr. Chubb from 9:30pm – 1am.
  • Saturday: Live music with Fat City Band from 9:30pm – 1am.
  • Sunday: Live music with Super Chief Trio from 4pm  – 7pm.

Portsmouth, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings

Greenvale Vineyards | 582 Wapping Road | Phone: 401-847-3777

  • Sunday: Live jazz in the vineyard from 1pm – 4pm.

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