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

Monday, April 30th

  • Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 pm
  • Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
  • Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lean On Pete at 4 pm, Heal at 7:30 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
  • Perro Salado: Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 9 pm

Tuesday, May 1st

  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lean On Pete at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Newport Grand: Karaoke at 7:30 pm
  • One Pelham East: DJ Nook at 9:30 pm
  • Wharf Pub: Open Mic at 9 pm

Wednesday, May 2nd

  • Buskers Irish Pub: Open Mic at 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lean On Pete at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Exit Laughing at 11 am
  • Norey’s: Live music at 8 pm
  • Perro Salado: The Z Boys at 10 pm
  • Sardella’s: Live jazz music at 7:30 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor Newport: Open Mic at 8 pm
  • Wharf Pub: Bingo at 8 pm

Thursday, May 3rd

  • Celtica: Trivia at 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Lean On Pete at 3:30 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Open Mic at 9 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erickson at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: The Z-Boys with The Quahogs at 9 pm
  • Norey’s: Live Jazz music at 7:30 pm
  • Perro Salado: The Salty Dogs at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: The Innkeepers Band at 10 pm

Friday, May 4th

  • Buskers: Live music at 9 pm
  • Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm
  • Diego’s Barrio Cantina: Gumption Glory at 8 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Tully at 3:30 pm, 5:54 pm & 8 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music at 9 pm
  • Jo’s American Bistro: John and Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: Live music at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Sybil Disobidence at 10 pm
  • Newport Vineyards: Fireside live music with Ethan Bates from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Clique at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
  • Speakeasy: Chopville at 10 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor Newport: Live music at 9 pm
  • Wharf Pub: Brian Scott at 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 5th

  • Buskers: Brian Twohey at 8 pm
  • Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm
  • Diego’s Barrio Cantina: Live music at 9 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: Survivors of Malmedy: December 1944 at 1 pm, Tully at 3:30 pm, 5:54 pm & 8 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Punko de Drunko at 9 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Live music at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe:Pulse at 10 pm
  • Newport Dinner Train: The Playboys from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Newport Grand: Saints & Sinners- A Tribute to Whitesnake at 9 pm
  • Newport Vineyards: Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: DJ C Gray at 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Tim Smith from 5 pm to 9 pm, Jeff Rosen Band at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Live music at 9 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Chopville at 10 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor: Live music at 9 pm
  • The Wharf Pub: David Alves at 9 pm
  • Vanderbilt Grace: Kristine on piano at 6 pm

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Although not the founder or original owner, Belmore has been with What'sUpNewp since its early beginnings in 2012.

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.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

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