Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area.

Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this weekend.

Friday, December 15th

  • Buskers: John Brazile at 9 pm
  • Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Gurney’s: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Hotel Viking: James Grande at 7 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lady Bird at 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music at 9 pm
  • Jo’s American Bistro: John and Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Cee Cee & The Riders at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Felix Brown at 10 pm
  • Newport Grand: Folsom at 9 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Dashing Through The Snow at 6 pm
  • O’brien’s Pub: DJ J-Remedy at 10 pm
  • One Pelham East: Blockhead at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Devilfish at 10 pm
  • Speakeasy: Chopville at 10 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor Newport: Live music at 9 pm
  • Wharf Pub: Dan Bobby T at 8:30 pm

Saturday, December 16th

  • Buskers: Brian Twohey at 8 pm
  • Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Hotel Viking: Phenix Ave at 7 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lady Bird at 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music at 9 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Mark Cutler & Men Of Great Courage at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Groovin’ You at 10 pm
  • Newport Grand: Cash Is King at 9 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Dashing Through The Snow at 6 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: DJ C Gray at 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Blockhead from 10 pm to 1 am
  • Pour Judgement: The Teledynes at 9 pm
  • Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Anamcara at 7 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Chopvile at 10 pm
  • Tavern On Broadway: Live music at 10 pm.
  • The Cafe at Parlor: Northeast Traffic with the Little Compton Band at 9 pm
  • The Wharf Pub: Kevin Herchen at 9 pm
  • Vanderbilt Grace: Kristine on piano at 6 pm

Sunday, December 17th

  • Atlantic Resort (Middletown): The Mac Chrupcala Jazz Trio from 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Bay Voyage (Jamestown): Lois Vaughan Holiday Show from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
  • Fastnet Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
  • Fifth Element: Fran Curley from 12 pm to 3 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker at 12:55 pm, Lady Bird at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Jo’s American Bistro: The Playboys from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Justin Pomfret from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Neal & The Vipers from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Dashing Through The Snow  at 11 am
  • Pour Judgement: The Kane Brothers at 3 pm, Los Duderinos at 9 pm
  • Redwood Library: Chamber Music with Newport String Project at 3 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Sean Rivers at 10 pm

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