Ireland’s leading folk group, The High Kings, are coming to Newport this summer as part of their Rocky Road Tour 2026.
Spectacle Live will present the concert at The JPT Film & Event Center on Thursday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m. and are available at JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
Known as global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling, The High Kings have built a following worldwide through their blend of classic folk tradition and a modern edge. The Rocky Road Tour is billed as a showcase of Irish culture, energy and musicality.
The JPT Film & Event Center is located in Washington Square in the historic center of Newport. The venue is housed in a building constructed in 1834 as a church and has screened films since the silent era of the 1920s. In addition to films, the JPT hosts live music, parties and performances. The Friends of the Jane Pickens Theater, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), funds local educational film programming.
More information is available at JanePickens.com.
