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Arts & Entertainment
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Photo Gallery: Day #3 of 2016 Newport Folk Festival
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 […]
Interview: Newport Folk Festival Musician Phil Cook – Raw, Passionate and Unedited
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 […]
Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Sunday, July 24th
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 […]
Festival Speak with Matthew Logan Vasquez
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 […]
Having a “Good Day” with Kam Franklin of The Suffers
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 […]
Photo Gallery: Day #2 of 2016 Newport Folk Festival
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 […]
Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Saturday, July 23rd
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 […]
Newport Folk Festival: Set Lists for Friday, July 22nd
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 […]
This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 22 – 24)
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 […]
2016 Newport Folk Festival Schedule & Lineup
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, […]
Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Thatcher Harrison
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 […]
Photo Gallery: Day #1 of Newport Folk Festival
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. […]
Kris Kristofferson Returns To Newport and the Festival Where His Career Was ‘Launched’
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, Unplugged and Unfiltered
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 […]
Rhode Island Foundation Awards $30,000 to Help Newport Jazz Festival Continue Offering Third Day of Performances
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 […]
Can’t Make It To Newport Folk Festival This Weekend? Here’s How You Can Follow Along
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? […]
Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist ‘Ragtime’ Jack Radcliffe
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 […]
Lineup for ‘Deer Tick & Friends After Parties’ at Newport Blues Cafe
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, […]
Q&A with Newport Bridgest Artist Tom Perrotti from The Golden Bantams
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 […]
Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Lois Vaughan
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 […]
Q&A with Newport BridgeFest Artist Dick Lupino
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 is Just One Week Away, Here’s The Full Schedule of Events
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. […]
By The Numbers: Newport Folk Festival, Newport BridgeFest and Newport Jazz Festival
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 […]
Just In Time For Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island PBS Airs ‘The Newport Effect’
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 […]