By JOSH CORNFIELD Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phish has been performing for decades, but never has the band played the same show twice. Over the 40 years since the band was formed at a Vermont college, Phish has amassed a reputation for its dedicated legion of fans and the dazzling light shows that accompany the improvisational jams. […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live are back with the fourth annual Summer Outdoor Concert Series
Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live’s hit Summer Outdoor Concert Series is returning to Aquidneck Island, bringing three unique artists to Norman Bird Sanctuary for a summer of live music. 2024 marks the fourth year of a successful collaboration between the two local non-profit organizations. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
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Mother’s Day in Newport: Here’s where to go for brunch, tea, cruises, and dinner
Are you making plans to celebrate your Mom in Newport on Mother’s Day? You’re in luck, as many local restaurants will offer special menus and offerings on Sunday, May 12, to make Mom feel extra special on her special day. Make those reservations early, as they do fill up fast. Know of something we missed? […]
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Concert Preview: Jefferson Starship playing Twin River May 3, we speak to lead vocalist Cathy Richardson
You know the hits, staples of classic rock radio, and soundtrack to many out-of-body experiences. Jefferson Starship, child of Jefferson Airplane, was a top-grossing band in the 1970s and 80s, and continues to tour to adoring fans today. You’ll have a chance to be one of those fans when the band plays a May 3 […]
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Al Stewart coming to The JPT on August 23
Spectacle Live will present Al Stewart on Friday, August 23, at 8 pm at The JPT Film & Event Center. After Al Stewart’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, he returned full force with a […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, April 16
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 16. 🍦 Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration today! This year, the Scoop Shop located on Thames Street is […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: April 12 – 14
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14, 2024. Coming Up This Weekend What’sUpNewp stories related to this weekend… Salve Regina University to host Natasha Bedingfield, Ruston Kelly for Spring Week concert Rhode Island PBS Annual Fundraiser, Uncorked, Returns April […]
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Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to Present Spring Concert on April 28
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra (NaBSCO) will present its spring concert at East Providence High School on April 28, 2024. The concert begins with two choral tone poems by Johannes Brahms, also known as the Song of Destiny and the Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice. The poems are set against a lush harmonic […]
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Salve Regina University to host Natasha Bedingfield, Ruston Kelly for Spring Week concert
With the weather heating up, and the finals season looming, it’s time to get ready for Spring Week, a week-long celebration hosted by Salve Regina University’s student-run Campus Activities Board (CAB). This year’s theme is “Pocket Full of Spring Week,” and promises to be an unforgettable time for students, faculty, and staff. The week is […]
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2024 Newport Jazz Festival lineup announced
This summer the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island to celebrate a major milestone – the iconic cultural institution’s 70th Anniversary. One of the longest running and most storied festivals in America will return August 2-4 where it will continue to host once in a lifetime performances that only Newport’s unique alchemy of intimacy and artistic community […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host reading event featuring four acclaimed poets
The Jamestown Arts Center will host a reading event on Saturday, April 20, featuring four acclaimed poets, including Rhode Island Poet Laureate Tina Cane. The event, “Celebrating National Poetry Month,” will feature readings from Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Tina Cane, Colin Channer, and Michael Klein. The poets will read from their selected works, followed by introductions by […]
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The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County & St. George’s Chapel Choir will present an ‘Earth Day Concert’
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County & St. George’s Chapel Choir and St. George’s School Chapel Choir, with community guest singers and instrumentalists, present an EARTH DAY CONCERT. Included are Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) by Paul Winter; Shenandoah; In My Life by The Beatles; […]
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Portsmouth Abbey School students to sing in National Concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall
Eighteen students from Portsmouth Abbey School will sing in the National Concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 6. More info on the performance from Portsmouth Abbey School; Eighteen students from Portsmouth Abbey School will perform on the world stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City this Saturday, April 6 at […]
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Newport Navy Choristers to perform at St. Mary’s Church
The Newport Navy Choristers will perform at St. Mary’s Church on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., under the direction of Lori McDowell. The chorus comprises active and retired military service members, their families, and veterans. The Newport Navy Choristers have been performing for local charitable and civic organizations since 1953; the proceeds of the […]
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What’s Up this Weekend: Newport Daffodil Days, Newport County Days, Newport Night Run, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024. Friday, April 5 Things To Do 10 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library 2 pm: Film Series – 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library 3 pm: Aloha […]
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The Jane Pickens Theater celebrates icons of cinema with documentary and movie pairings
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) is excited to offer members of the community the opportunity to learn more about some of cinema’s greatest icons and view some of their most famous films with a series of documentary and film pairings beginning on Friday, April 5. Guests are invited to purchase tickets […]
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What’s Up Interview: Newport Classical’s Gillian Friedman Fox on the 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival
Summers in Newport are widely known for world-class musical events. Historic festivals like Newport Jazz and Newport Folk certainly attract massive crowds over a pair of mid-summer weekends. However, the festival with the largest number of concerts is the Newport Classical Music Festival, which this year runs from July 4th to July 21. The annual […]
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Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate 70th Anniversary in 2024; tickets and lineup will be released on April 9
The Newport Jazz Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park in August for its 70th Anniversary celebration, which will take place from August 2 to 4. Specially priced three-day general admission tickets go on sale on Tuesday, April 9, at 1 p.m., the same time Newport Jazz Festival will release the 2024 lineup. All three-day, […]
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What’s Up in Newport this Easter Weekend: March 29 – 31
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31, 2024. Friday, March 29 Things To Do 10 am: Couples Magical Mini Retreat at Recharge Newport 11:30 am: Stoneacre Garden Reopening & Season Kick-off Celebration 6 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport […]
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Theatre Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ at The Gamm Theatre is fun and funny
Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” begins with a shipwreck. Twins Viola and Sebastian are tossed into the sea. Viola is saved. Sebastian is feared lost. Brought to Illyria by her rescuers, Viola takes on the appearance of a boy, working as Cesario, a page to Illyria’s Duke Orsino. Now hold onto your hat, it gets a little […]
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Disney Princess – The Concert coming to Providence Performing Arts Center in April 2024
A concert featuring music from Disney’s princesses will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center on April 18, 2024. The concert, titled Disney Princess — The Concert, will feature Broadway stars Alyssa Fox, Syndee Winters and Hiba Elchikhe. The trio will perform 30 iconic songs from the movies Disney Princess, The Lion King, Hamilton and Aladdin. […]
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to perform at The JPT on May 11
After more than three decades of bringing jazz and swing music to the world, the celebrated band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will make their way to Newport, R.I. on May 11, 2024, at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center (The JPT). The band, famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, has […]
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The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will feature 27 concerts from July 4 – 21
Newport Classical announced today that its 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 27 concerts this summer between July 4-21, 2024. The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will bring “timeless music for today” to The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Newport Art Museum, Norman Bird […]
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Photo Gallery: Chris Spedding Trio with Anton Fig at Newport Colony House
Chris Spedding and his Trio appeared at the Colony House in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 22, 2024, as a part of Newport LIVE’s concert series, one of several that occur in various venues throughout the year. The straight-ahead power of this fortified rock trio belied their chronological age and shook the very foundation of […]
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Registration is now open for The Newport Jazz Summer Camp at Salve Regina University
The Newport Jazz Summer Camp at Salve Regina University is an exciting opportunity for high school students ages 14-18 to learn from professional musicians and music professors. This year’s camp, in partnership with the Newport Festivals Foundation, will include master performance classes focusing on jazz theory and improvisation, small ensembles, and big bands, culminating in a […]