Newport Live Music
The HonkyTonk Knights

Here’s what’s up for live music, entertainment, movies and more this weekend in and around Newport.

Friday, June 15th

  • 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: Live music at 8 pm
  • Dockside: DJs Twalle and DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Hotel Viking: Brian Cabral from 7 pm to 10 pm on Top of Newport
  • Jane Pickens Theater: The Rider at 4:45 pm,  On Chesil Beach at 7:30 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
  • Landing: Sam James at 4:30 pm, John Erikson Band at 8 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: The HonkyTonk Knights at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: The New Nasty Habit at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Fever at 10 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Remember Me at 6 pm
  • O’brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 5 pm
  • One Pelham East: Clique at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
  • Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Anamcara & The Soul Keepers from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Speakeasy: Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor Newport: Sun-Dried Vibes at 9 pm
  • The Pier: ZanRicky at 5 pm
  • Wharf Pub: Live music at 8:30 pm

Saturday, June 16th

  • @ The Deck: Sean Rivers at 3 pm
  • 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
  • Dockside: Chopville and Never In Vegas at 10 pm
  • Elks Club: Michelle Siegal from 11 am to 3 pm
  • Firehouse Theater: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Grand Bellevue Dinner Train: ZanRicky at 5 pm
  • Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: TBA from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Hotel Viking: The C-Note Missionaries from 7 pm to 10 pm at Top of Newport
  • Jane Pickens Theater: On Chesil Beach at 2 pm & 7:30 pm, The Rider at 4:45 pm
  • Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music at 8 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Landing: The HonkyTonk Knights from 1 pm to 4 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): The Smokin’ Toads at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Fast Times at 10 pm
  • Newport Grand: The Great Escape- “A Tribute to Journey” at 9 pm
  • Newport Marriott: James Grande at 8 pm
  • Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: Remember Me at 6 pm
  • Newport Sportsman’s Club: Next Stop Band at 8:30 pm
  • Newport Vineyards: Live music with Leslie & Matt from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: DJ C Gray at 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Live music at 10 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Live music at 9 pm
  • Rusty’s (Middletown): Aaron Norcross Trio from 9 pm to 12 am
  • Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Roots Reaction from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Dave Alves at 10 pm
  • The Cafe at Parlor:The Innkeepers at 9 pm
  • The Pier: Outcry at 6 pm
  • The Port: Terry Bradley from 2 pm to 6 pm, John Erikson from 7 pm to 11 pm
  • The Wharf Pub: Live music at 9 pm
  • Vanderbilt Grace: Kristine on piano at 6 pm

Sunday, June 17th

  • Atlantic Beach Resort (Middletown): Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
  • Fastnet Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
  • Fifth Element:  Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet from 12 pm to 3 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Hotel Viking: Jazz Brunch with Chris Vaillancourt from 11 am to 3 pm, James Grande at 5 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater: On Chesil Beach at 2 pm & 7:30 pm, The Rider at 4:45 pm
  • Jo’s American Bistro: The Playboy’s at 5:30 pm
  • Jimmy’s: Live music at 9 pm
  • Landing: The HonkyTonk Knights at 1 pm, Ricky Duran at 4:30 pm, John Erikson at 8 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Justin Pomfret at 4 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Robin & Friends Blues from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Newport Vineyards (Middletown): The Royal Furs from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • One Pelham East: Ry & Christine at 9:30 pm
  • Parlor: Soulful Sunday Brunch at 12 pm
  • Pour Judgement: The Kane Brothers at 3 pm, Los Duderinos at 9 pm
  • Speakeasy: Royal Furs at 8:30 pm
  • Surf Club’s Surf Shack: David Soltz from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • The Port: John Erikson at 2 pm

Ryan Belmore

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp.  He has been involved with What’sUpNewp since shortly after its launch in 2012, proudly leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and an honorable mention in the Common Good Awards in 2021.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals. He previously served on the boards of Fort Adams Trust, Lucy's Hearth, and the Arts & Cultural Alliance for Newport County.

In 2020, he was named Member of the Year by LION and won the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County's Dominque Award.

He is a member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, he spent 39 years living in Rhode Island before recently moving to Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two rescue dogs. He still considers Rhode Island home, and visits at least once a month.