(Photo: Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra)
1540 AM WADK Newport will host their 29th Annual WADK 1540 Christmas Concert at 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 16th at the Newport Marriott on America’s Cup Avenue.
The free concert is open to all ages and will feature live music from the Middletown High School Chorus and Larry Brown’s Swinglane Orchestra.
The Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, based in Newport is a 19 piece Big Band that includes 2 vocalists, with band leader Don Chilton.
Donations of non-perishable food items accepted for local charities.
This is the only Christmas In Newport Event happening on December 16th.
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