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Newport Jazz Festival
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Tickets Still Available for Friday and Sunday of 2016 Newport Jazz Festival

by Ryan Belmore July 26, 2016March 3, 2021

Newport Jazz Festival Tickets for Friday and Sunday at Fort Adams Still Available While Supplies Last Tickets are still available for Friday and Sunday concerts for the Newport Jazz Festival® at Fort […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Photo Gallery: Day #3 of 2016 Newport Folk Festival

by Ryan Belmore July 25, 2016March 3, 2021

With Alabama Shakes closing day #3 ,the 2016 Newport Folk Festival is now history. Here’s a look back at some of our favorite photos and memories from day #3, photos on […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Interview: Newport Folk Festival Musician Phil Cook – Raw, Passionate and Unedited

by Jillian Tullgren July 25, 2016March 3, 2021

Phil Cook is a master collaborator, a martyr, a humanitarian, a philanthropist, a philosopher, a musician, and a father. He is one of the few people I have met that […]

Posted inNews

Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Sunday, July 24th

by Ryan Belmore July 24, 2016March 3, 2021

After three beautiful and epci days, the 2016 Newport Folk Festival came to a close with Alabama Shakes wrapping up the weekend. If you were at Day #3 of the Newport […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Festival Speak with Matthew Logan Vasquez

by Jillian Tullgren July 24, 2016March 3, 2021

This has been quite the calendar year for Matthew Logan Vasquez, former member of Delta Spirit, and member of Middle Brother since 2010. In November of 2015, Matthew released his […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Having a “Good Day” with Kam Franklin of The Suffers

by Jillian Tullgren July 24, 2016March 3, 2021

The Suffers are from Austin, Texas and this ten piece band is not something to mess with. Their style of music is eclectic, a combination between Rock & Roll, Latin and […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Photo Gallery: Day #2 of 2016 Newport Folk Festival

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

Day #2 of the 2016 Newport Folk Festival got underway today at Fort Adams State Park with Cactus Blossoms opening the day and Patti Smith closing out the day around 7:30 pm. Here’s […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Saturday, July 23rd

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

If you were at Day #2 of the Newport Folk Festival, here’s who and what you heard. SATURDAY FOLK HARBOR CACTUS BLOSSOMS Tennessee Border A Sad Day To Be You […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Friday, July 22nd

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

If you were at Day #1 of the Newport Folk Festival, here’s who and what you heard. HARBOR STAGE JP Harris California Turnarounds Badly Bent Two for the Road Amarillo […]

Newport Live Music
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This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 22 – 24)

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

Discover the best entertainment, comedy and live music happening around Newport, RI this weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are […]

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2016 Newport Folk Festival Schedule & Lineup

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

The 2016 Newport Folk Festival is set to take place this weekend out at Fort Adams State Park. From site map to schedules and what to bring to the Festival, […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Thatcher Harrison

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2016March 3, 2021

We first met Thatcher Harrison at the 2016 Art’s and Cultural Alliance of Newport County Annual Meeting earlier this year. The 14-year-old was among the entertainment for the evening at […]

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Photo Gallery: Day #1 of Newport Folk Festival

by Ryan Belmore July 22, 2016March 3, 2021

The 2016 Newport Folk Festival got underway today at Fort Adams State Park with JP Harris opening the day and Flight Of The Conchords closing out the day around 7:30 pm. […]

Kristofferson
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Kris Kristofferson Returns To Newport and the Festival Where His Career Was ‘Launched’

by Ryan Belmore July 22, 2016March 3, 2021

Forty seven years ago at the 10th Annual Newport Folk Festival, the crowd at Festival Field in Newport was entertained by Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, James Taylor and […]

Raury
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Raury, Unplugged and Unfiltered

by Jillian Tullgren July 22, 2016March 3, 2021

Last week, when I talked with Jay Sweet he said to me, “Raury … is something we haven’t really done in the past, I am pretty excited about that.” I […]

Newport Jazz Festival
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Rhode Island Foundation Awards $30,000 to Help Newport Jazz Festival Continue Offering Third Day of Performances

by Ryan Belmore July 22, 2016March 3, 2021

The Newport Festivals Foundation Inc. announced today that it has received a $30,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation to stage a third day of music featuring emerging artists and […]

Newport Folk Festival
Posted inThings To Do

Can’t Make It To Newport Folk Festival This Weekend? Here’s How You Can Follow Along

by Ryan Belmore July 22, 2016March 3, 2021

Gates to the 2016 Newport Folk Festival will open at 10 a.m. this morning at Fort Adams State Park. One of the ones that were left behind without a ticket? […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist ‘Ragtime’ Jack Radcliffe

by Ryan Belmore July 21, 2016March 3, 2021

Lorri Shankar will present A Retro Country Experience  at Jane Pickens Theater during Newport BridgeFest on Tuesday, July 26th. Among those performing at this show will be Mack Johnson, Joann Svendsen […]

Deer Tick
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Lineup for ‘Deer Tick & Friends After Parties’ at Newport Blues Cafe

by Ryan Belmore July 21, 2016March 3, 2021

For the sixth consecutive year, Deer Tick will host official Newport Folk Festival after parties in Newport at the Newport Blues Cafe. The sold-out shows are scheduled for July 22nd, […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Q&A with Newport Bridgest Artist Tom Perrotti from The Golden Bantams

by Ryan Belmore July 20, 2016March 3, 2021

When you hear the name Tom Perrotti you probably often think about the great work he does with Common Fence Music, you should also think or know of him as […]

Lois Vaughan
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Lois Vaughan

by Ryan Belmore July 19, 2016March 3, 2021

Pianist Lois Vaughan has been performing professionally in Southeastern New England for almost 30 years. Her repertoire is broad – encompassing jazz, Latin & standards, classical music, and music for […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News

Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Dick Lupino

by Ryan Belmore July 18, 2016March 3, 2021

When you start naming off great musicians who call Newport home and play regularly in Newport, it won’t take you long before you have to mention Dick Lupino. Dick Lupino, […]

Newport Bridgefest
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Newport BridgeFest is Just One Week Away, Here’s The Full Schedule of Events

by Ryan Belmore July 18, 2016March 3, 2021

Newport Festivals Foundation will continue the tradition of Newport Bridgefest in 2016, over the four days the festival will aim to celebrate folk, jazz, and the musical heritage of Newport. […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment, News, Things To Do

By The Numbers: Newport Folk Festival, Newport BridgeFest and Newport Jazz Festival

by Ryan Belmore July 18, 2016March 3, 2021

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I love crunching numbers.  It can be argued that these are the largest events of the summer and the busiest few weeks […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Just In Time For Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island PBS Airs ‘The Newport Effect’

by Ryan Belmore July 17, 2016March 3, 2021

With the 2016 Newport Folk Festival just days away, there’s plenty to be excited about – amazing artists are scheduled to perform, the long-range weather forecast is calling for warm […]

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