Here’s where to find live music, comedy, movies, and other forms of entertainment in and around Newport this week.

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Tuesday, January 15

Wednesday, January 16

  • Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
  • Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater – On The Basis of Sex at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9:30 pm
  • Norey’s – Live music at 8 pm
  • Parlor Newport – Live music with Swinglane Orchestra at 8 pm
  • Sardella’s – Live jazz music with Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
  • Wharf Pub – Bingo with Becky at 8 pm

Thursday, January 17

Friday, January 18

  • Buskers Irish Pub – Live music at 9 pm
  • Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm, DJ in Candy Store after dinner/9pm
  • Diego’s Barrio & Cantina (Middletown)  Live music at 9 pm
  • Firehouse Theater – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater – On the Basis of Sex at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Jo’s Bistro – Live music with John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Karl’s Park Ave Pub (Portsmouth) – Live music with Rosewood at 9 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant – Live music with Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music with Sean Rivers at 10 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown) – Live music with Take It To The Bridge at 9 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe – Live music with Pulse at 10 pm
  • Newport Vineyards – Taproom Tunes ft. Corey Chouinard from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • One Pelham East – Live music with Sweet Tooth & The Sugar Babies at 9:30 pm
  • Parlor Newport – Live music with The Naticks at 9 pm
  • Pour Judgement – Live music with Strangled Darlings at 9 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Live music with Chopville at 10 pm
  • Surf Club: Live music at 9 pm
  • Twin River Casino Hotel (Tiverton) – Live music with Dan Marro at 6 pm, Live DJ at 9 pm
  • Wharf Pub – Live music with Dave Alves at 8:30 pm

Saturday, January 19

  • Atlantic Resort (Middletown)- Live music with Phenix Ave at 7 pm
  • Buskers Irish Pub – Live music with Brian Twohey at 9 pm
  • Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm, Live music at 10 pm in the Candy Store
  • Diego’s Barrio & Cantina (Middletown)– Live music at 9 pm
  • Firehouse Theater – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • Grace Vanderbilt – Live music with Kristine on piano at 6 pm
  • Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater – On The Basis of Sex at 2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Karl’s Park Ave Pub (Portsmouth) – Live music with Cee Cee & The Riders at 9 pm
  • La Forge Restaurant – Live music with Dave Manuel at 7 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown) – Live music with Neal & The Vipers at 9 pm
  • Newport Art Museum – Winter Speaker Series: Darrell West at 2 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe – Live music with Sugar at 9:30 pm
  • One Pelham East – Live music with Keith Manville at 9:30 pm
  • Parlor Newport – Live music with The Ravers at 9 pm
  • Pour Judgement – Live music with Pickin’ Pear at 10 pm
  • Saltwater at The Newport – Live music at 6:30 pm
  • Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Live music with Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
  • Surf Club – Live music with Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
  • Twin River Casino Hotel (Tiverton) – Live music with Gary Lobossiere at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm

Sunday, January 20

Monday, January 21

  • Diego’s Newport – Trivia at 9:30 pm
  • Fastnet Pub – Live music with The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
  • Fifth Element – Live music with The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Jane Pickens Theater –  On The Basis of Sex at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm 
  • Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music with The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
  • Perro Salado- Live music with Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm

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  • Unless otherwise indicated, the venue is located in Newport.
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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.