Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week for live music, movies, and entertainment.
Tuesday, August 7
- Easton’s Beach: Black Tie Band at 6 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater: Three Identical Strangers at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing: The Naticks at 3:30 pm, Sam James at 7 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Felix Brown at 10 pm
- Newport Bridgefest Throughout Newport (scroll down for schedule)
- Newport Grand: Karaoke at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: No Tell Motel at 11 am
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9:30 pm
Wednesday, August 8
- Ballard Park: Rocky at 7 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub: Open Mic at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater: Family Friendly Funnies with The Bit Players at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater: Three Identical Strangers at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing: Jordan Snow at 4:30 pm, Jim Devlin at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Brian Scott at 8:30 pm
- Norey’s: Live music at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: WheelHowes Trio at 8:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: No Tell Motel at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Ethan Bates Orchestra from 5 pm to 8 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ Nook at 9:30 pm
- Parlor Newport: Open Mic at 8 pm
- Perro Salado: The Z Boys at 10 pm
- Sardella’s: Live jazz music at 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 9
- Antonio’s Pizza: Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica: Trivia at 9 pm
- Easton’s Beach: Children’s Night Concert with Keith Munslow at 6 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater: Three Identical Strangers at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Open Mic at 9 pm
- Landing: Sam James at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Kohaug Allstars at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Dr. Slick at 10 pm
- newportFILM: Science Fair at Eisenhower House at 6 pm
- Newport Grand: Trivia Night at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Newport To Nashville Songwriter Round at 6 pm
- Norey’s: Alan Bernstein Jazz Quartet at 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Clique at 10 pm
- Perro Salado: The Salty Dogs at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
- The Port: Brian Scott from 5 pm to 9 pm
Friday, August 10
- Atlantic Resort: Sean Rivers at 4 pm
- 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 (Middletown): The Innkeepers at 10 pm
- Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Mark Gorman from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: The C-Note Missionaries from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Hotel Viking: Dave Alves at 5:30 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater: Blackkklansman at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Consuelo’s Revenge / Rooftop Garden / Doctor Finnegan’s Circus at 9 pm
- Jo’s American Bistro: The Playboys from 7 pm to 10 pm
- La Forge Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing: Ricky Duran at 4:30 pm, John Erikson Band at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: The HonkyTonk Knights at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Steve Smith &The Nakeds at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Groovin’ You at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: No Tell Motel at 6 pm
- O’brien’s Pub: John Erikson at 5 pm
- One Pelham East: Clique at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport: Live music at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Anamcara from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakeasy: Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
- The Pier: ZanRicky at 5 pm
- The Port: Brian Scott from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Wharf Pub: Jason Cardinal at 9 pm
Saturday, August 11
- @ The Deck: James Grande at 1:30 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 (Middletown): Half Street at 10 pm
- Dockside: Chopville and Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Firehouse Theater: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Grand Bellevue Dinner Train: ZanRicky at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater: Blackkklansman at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Live music at 10 pm
- King Park: Waterfront Concerts at King Park present Dynamic Duos from 3 pm to 6 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): Dirty 5 Band at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Pulse at 10 pm
- Newport Grand: Jave Jive Band at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant: No Tell Motel at 6 pm
- Newport Vineyards (Middletown): Live music with The Bucks Band from 1 pm to 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ C Gray at 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport: The Agents w/ The Indestructables at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Roots Reaction from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Shops at Long Wharf: The Playboys from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Selfish Switches It Up at 10 pm
- Tavern On Broadway: Newport Out Saturday’s at 10 pm
- The Cafe at Parlor: Live music at 9 pm
- The Pier: Outcry at 6 pm
- The Port: The McMurphy’s at 2 pm, Brian Scott at 7 pm
- The Wharf Pub: Billy Leetch at 9 pm
- Vanderbilt Grace: Kristine on piano at 6 pm
Have something that should be included or you’d like included on this list? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com with the information.
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