Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend.
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Friday
- Buskers: Live music from 9pm to 1am. No Cover.
- Celtica: Karaoke at 10pm. No cover.
- Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Firehouse Theater: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8pm.
- Hotel Viking (One Bellevue Lounge): Live music with Lori Silvia at 7pm.
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music with The Leaky Roofs, Wild Among Natives, The Mad Clatter, NO/HUGS at 9pm
- Jo’s Bistro: Live music with John & Joanne from 7pm to 10pm. No cover.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music with The HonkyTonk Knights at 10pm. No cover.
- Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Live music with Straight Pipes Band at 9pm.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Live music with Felix Brown at 9pm.
- O’brien’s Pub: DJ J-Remdy from 10pm to 1am.
- One Pelham East: Live music at 10pm.
- Parlor Bar & Kitchen: Live music with SOUL SHOT at 9pm.
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 9:30pm.
- Speakeasy: Live music from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Studio 3: Wasted Talent Show! Friday May 6th! at 8pm
- Tavern On Broadway: Live music from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Wharf Pub: Live music from 8pm – 11pm No cover.
Saturday
- Buskers: Live music with Brian Twohey from 8pm to 1am. No Cover.
- Celtica: Karaoke at 10pm. No cover.
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Fifth Element: Live music at 10pm. No cover.
- Firehouse Theater: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8pm and 10pm.
- Genie’s Hookah Lounge: DJ & Dancing at 9pm.
- Hotel Viking (One Bellevue Lounge) Live Music with Travis Colby Band from 7pm – 11pm.
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music with Folsom – A Tribute To Johnny Cash at 8pm.
- Landing: Live music with The HonkyTonk Knights from 2pm to 5pm. No cover.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Sean Rivers from 9pm to 1am. No cover.
- Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Live music with Evan Goodrow Band at 9pm. No cover.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Live music with Sugar at 9pm.
- Newport Grand: Live music with Spirit of Santana – Tribute to the Music of Santana at 9pm.
- Newport Sportsman Club: Live music at 8pm.
- O’brien’s Pub – DJ C-Gray from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- One Pelham East: Live music at 9pm.
- Parlor Bar & Kitchen: Live music with The Little Compton Band w/ Gumption and Glory at 9pm.
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Live music with Steve Mortrude from 7pm-10pm. No cover.
- Skiff Bar (Newport Marriott): Live music with Leslie Grimes & Matt Bruneau at the Marriott at 9pm.
- Speakeasy: Live music with Chopville from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Tavern On Broadway: Live music at 10pm. No cover.
- Wharf Pub: Live music from 8pm – 11pm. No cover
Sunday
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music with Bobby Ferreira from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. No cover.
- Fastnet Pub: Live traditional Irish Music from 6pm to 9pm. No cover.
- Fifth Element: Live music with Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet from 12pm to 3pm . No cover.
- Hotel Viking (One Bellevue): Live music with Arilyn Mitchell from 2pm to 4pm. No cover.
- Jimmy’s: Live Music with Nice & Smooth 30th Anniversary Tour – Newport, RI at 9pm.
- Jo’s American Bistro: Live music with Mark Gorman at 5:30pm
- Landing: Live music with The HonkyTonk Knights from 2pm to 5pm. No cover.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Justin Pomfret from 4pm to 7pm.
- One Pelham East: Live music from 4pm to 8pm.
- Pour Judgement: Live music with SYLA Live Art // Los Duderinos // Craft Sale at PJ’s from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Speakeasy: Live music with Stu Sinclair at 8:30pm. No cover.
- Wharf Pub: Live music from 2pm to 5pm. No cover
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