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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Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

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