Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, trivia, karaoke, movies and more in and around Newport this week.
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Newport Bridgefest, a local, live music and music education festival that “bridges” the gap between the prestigious Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals for a continuous 10 days of music in our community, takes place Monday through Thursday of this week. CLICK HERE for full schedule.
Monday, July 31
- 4:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Landing
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro at Perro Salado
- 7 pm to 10 pm – The Groove Merchants at Fifth Element
- 7 pm – John Erickson at The Landing
- 8 pm – Laughter For Locals with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 pm – Bruce Jacques at One Pelham East
- 10 pm – The Ubiquitones at Fastnet Pub
Tuesday, August 1
- 4:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Landing
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – John & Joanne at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm – Newport Recreation Department Summer 2017 Performances at Easton’s Beach
- 8 pm – John Erikson at The Landing
- 9 pm – Open mic at The Wharf Pub
- 9 pm – Stu Sinclair at One Pelham East
- 9 pm – Felix Brown at Newport Blues Cafe
Wednesday, August 2nd
- 1 pm & 3:45 pm- The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Landing
- 5 pm – Fireside Evening Music Series: Wind in Sails
- 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – The Naticks at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm – James Grande at The Deck
- 7 pm – Family Friendly Funnies with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 7 pm – Chasing Trane: John Coltrane Documentary and Live Music at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Live jazz music at Sardella’s
- 8 pm – Jim Devlin at The Landing
- 8 pm – Open mic at Parlor Newport
- 8:15 pm – Finding Dory – Movies on the Rocks at Ballard Park
- 8:30 pm – Live music at Norey’s
- 9 pm – Trivia at Fastnet Pub
- 9 pm – Open mic at Buskers Irish Pub
- 9 pm – The C-Note Missionaries at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 9 pm – DJ Abby Duren at Newport Blues Cafe
- 9:30 pm – Karaoke at O’Brien’s Pub
- 10 pm – DJ Nook at One Pelham East
- 10 pm – The Z-Boys at Perro Salado
- 10 pm – DJ & Dancing at The Landing
Thursday, August 3rd
- 11 am to 8:45 pm – Live Local Music & Arts Festival at Great Friends Meeting House Lawn
- 2 pm & 4:45 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm – Yacht Club Rejects at The Landing
- 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm –Brian Scott at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm – Newport Recreation Department Summer 2017 Performances at Easton’s Beach
- 6:30 pm – Newport Festival Foundation Will Present ‘A Bridge Together’ at Fort Adams
- 8 pm – Tim Smith at The Landing
- 8 pm – Open mic at Newport Sportsmen’s Club
- 8 pm – Live music at Norey’s
- 8 pm – Tell Newport: Dirty at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:15 pm – May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers – newportFILM at St. Michael’s Country Day
- 9 pm – Trivia at Celtica
- 9 pm – Open mic at Jimmy’s Saloon
- 9 pm – John Erikson at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 9:30 pm – Clique at One Pelham East
- 9:30 pm – The C-Note Missionaries at Perro Salado
- 9:30 pm – Chopville at Speakeasy
- 10 pm –Oskar Wylde at Newport Blues Cafe
Friday, August 4th
Check back on Wednesday for a detailed list for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, until then here’s an idea of what’s happening…
- 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm – The C-Note Missionaries at The Landing
- 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm – Live music at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm to 10 pm – John & Joanne at Jo’s American Bistro
- 8 pm –Yacht Club Rejects at The Landing
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Wharf Pub
- 9 pm –Live Music at Jimmy’s Saloon
- 9 pm – Live music at Buskers
- 9 pm – Live music at The Cafe at Parlor Bar & Kitchen
- 9:30 pm – Live music at Speakeasy
- 10 pm – Karaoke at Celtica
- 10 pm – DJ & dancing at Boom Boom Room at Clarke Cooke House
- 10 pm – Live music at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 10 pm – Felix Brown at Newport Blues Cafe
- 10 pm – Live music at Dockside
- 10 pm – Part Girl Band at One Pelham East
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