With just a week to go until 10,000 eager folks show up at the gate, Fort Adams State Park is getting all dressed up for festival season. The Newport Folk Festival arrives Friday July 28th, and WhatsUpNewp got a behind the scenes look at some of the preparations. We found stages partially built, a handful […]
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URI’s Big Band Prepares for 5th Consecutive Appearance at Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz Concert Series
The University of Rhode Island’s Big Band will play the Newport Jazz Festival for the fifth straight year Aug. 6, but that’s not the only summertime musical treat being offered by the band’s musicians. In addition to recent performances at the Newport Jazz Festival, the URI Jazz Big Band has in the past performed at Lincoln Center, […]
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40+ Things To Do in Newport This Weekend (July 20-23)
Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend! You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 20 – 23) Thursday, July 20th 9 am – Alex and Ani Ladies Day Runway Show and Champagne Brunch at International Tennis Hall Of Fame 10 am – Zumba with Deidre at […]
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This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 20 – 23)
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You might also want to read –40+ Things To Do in Newport This Weekend (July 20-23) Thursday, July 20th Buskers: Matthew Frantz at 8 pmCeltica: Trivia at 9 pmEaston’s Beach: Children’s Night Performances featuring Toe Jam Puppet Band at 6 pmGreat […]
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By The Numbers: 2017 Newport Folk, Bridge and Jazz Festivals
The next few weeks are arguably the busiest for restaurants, retailers, streets and just about everything else in Newport. largest events of the summer and the busiest few weeks around the City-By-The-Sea. Here are some random and fun things to know… A lot of that has to due with a few of largest events of […]
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Six Picks:The Best in Local Music This Week (July 20-July 26)
Six Picks is our weekly column that features some of the best in local music. We’ve got you covered for the next few days with shows all around RI. Check out “picks” below. (Pictured: Elvis Costello at the 2016 Newport Folk Festival, Photo: Ken Abrams) Jillian Jensen Appears at Newport Vineyards Tonight Jillian Jensen Tonight […]
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Jenkins Construction’s Music Month at Ballard Park Closes with a Doubleheader on Wednesday, July 26th
Jenkins Construction’s Music Month at Ballard Park is set to close with a double header on Wednesday, July 26th with a 10 am concert by the Toe Jam Puppet Band and local reggae band, The Ravers, taking the stage from 7 to 8:30 pm. A favorite for children and adults, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of […]
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Newport Folk Festival to Begin ‘Twinning’ with Cambridge Folk Festival
The twinning heralds the start of a transatlantic partnership between these two historic Folk Festivals. Cambridge Folk Festival, one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world, announced on Wednesday, July 19th that they will soon begin a very special twinning with Newport […]
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Interview: Zach Tenorio-Miller of Arc Iris – Band to Play Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” This Weekend
There are a handful of rock stars who are commonly identified by their first name – Elvis, Janis, Bob and of course, Joni. Arc Iris Plays Joni Mitchell’s Blue This Weekend Arc Iris Plays Joni Mitchell’s Blue This Weekend Joni Mitchell is one of the most influential artists in modern music – her impact as […]
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38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Will Kick Off August 26th
Yacht fans, mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this celebration of classic yachts coming up next month: The Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta. For this year’s event, the 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta (PNCYR) and the Panerai Herreschoff Classic Yacht Regatta (PHCYR) have been consolidated into a four-day celebration […]
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35 Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (July 14 – 16)
Discover what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend. The 34th Annual Black Ships Festival takes place this weekend. The Black Shops Festival celebrates the friendship between Newport and their sister city of Shimoda, Japan and offers a variety of events emphasizing both Japanese art and culture. For more information, […]
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Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport (July 14 – 16)
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You might also want to read – 35 Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (July 14 – 16) Friday, July 14th Buskers: Mike Warner at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke at 10 pmClarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at […]
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Saxophonist Maceo Parker Promises to Make It Funky at Newport Jazz Festival on August 4th
What does it mean when the master of funk, the legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker and his impeccably tight band take over the Fort Stage at the Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management on Friday August 4? It means Newport will definitely get funked up. Festival goers, Fort Adams and perhaps all of Newport Harbor […]
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2017 Newport Jazz Festival Will Host Tribute to Pianist Gerri Allen
Due to the death of pianist Geri Allen on June 27, 2017, the all-star trio – which was to feature Ms. Allen with bassist Esperanza Spalding and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington – will honor its set at the Newport Jazz Festival® with Flying Towards the Sound: For Geri, With Love – Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding with Vijay Iyer, Jason […]
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VIDEO: Newport’s First Listening Room Set to Kick Off With ‘Newport to Nashville’
A new series launched in Newport will give the opportunity to fans and musicians to enjoy originals songs and music. I stopped by The Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant to speak with Jonathan Perry, the venue’s owner, about his new venture and event series – Newport to Nashville, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing space […]
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Six Picks:The Best in Local Music This Week (July 13-July 19)
It’s a classic rock week on “Six Picks,” with some great music coming to town. We’ll mix in some singer-songwriters, both local and national, and round it out with a new folk festival in Providence. Check out our picks for some of the best in area music this weekend. Newport to Nashville Tonight at Newport […]
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Island Company to Perform at 2017 World Expo in Kazakhstan
Newport’s resident dance company, Island Moving Company has been honored with an invitation to represent the United States in performances at the 2017 World Expo in Astana, Kazakhstan to embody the American ideal of “Energy.” The invitation, from United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol, came after last year’s cultural exchange with Samruk Dance in […]
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Newport Art Gallery Makes Big Waves in Going Local
When photographer Patrick Murphy first began his journey as an artist, he knew that one-day, he would help artists alike begin theirs. Now, three years later, Murphy is well on his way to doing so. On June 3rd, Murphy celebrated the grand opening of his personal gallery, The King’s Lens and Friends. The gallery is […]
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Rhiannon Giddens Will Bring New Orleans Jazz to Newport Jazz Festival Friday Night Concert
Immensely talented musicians with roots in New Orleans jazz are the gift the state of Louisiana keeps giving the world. The Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management is pleased to welcome the Rhode Island return of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Friday night concert at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at […]
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Island Moving Company Set to Host 8th Annual Great Friends Dance Festival, July 19 – 23
Island Moving Company will present its eighth annual Great Friends Dance Festival, taking place July 19-23, 2017 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, RI. Performances, which are unique each night, are at Performances, which are unique each night, are at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the performances are $28; $23 for seniors and students; all tickets $30 […]
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Beethoven’s Wig Coming to Newport Friday
Ever wondered how Beethoven’s music would sound if lyrics were added? Well, you can hear one man’s take on the celebrated composer’s 5th Symphony (and a lot more) this Friday as part of the Newport Music Festival. Richard Perlmutter Brings Beethoven’s Wig to Newport Friday Richard Perlmutter Brings Beethoven’s Wig to Newport Friday Beethoven’s Wig […]
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Brody Jenner will DJ at Dockside on Friday Night
Brody Jenner, the son of Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce Jenner) and Linda Thompson, will perform at Dockside on Waites Wharf in Newport on Friday, July 14th. The tv personality, DJ, socialite and model, announced that he would be performing on Waite’s Wharf on his Facebook account on Monday, July 10th. Jenner has appeared […]
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St. Mary’s Church to Host ‘Sundays In Summer’, a Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
This summer, beginning July 16 through September, 24, 2017, St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island will host a series of Sunday afternoon concerts at 3pm in the historic church where Jacqueline Bouvier married then Senator John F. Kennedy. The musical series is hosted by and features Cody Mead, the Music Director at St. Mary’s plus other guest organists. “We […]
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55+ Things To Do This Week in Newport (July 10 – 15)
Wondering what’s up for this week in and around Newport? What’sUpNewp has curated a long list of all that’s happening, new and to do this week, enjoy! You Might Also Want To Read – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week (July 10 – 15) Monday, July 10th 2 pm – Hero at Jane […]
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Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week (July 10 – 15)
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like –55+ Things To Do This Week in Newport (July 10 – 15) Monday, July 10 2 pm – Hero at Jane Pickens Theater4:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Landing6 pm to 9 pm – Julio […]