If you weren’t at the Providence Performing Arts Center last night, you missed one of the best shows of the year. Yup, already! On what felt like the coldest night of winter, the Alabama-born singer warmed hearts with a solo performance in a show that rivals anything I’ve seen in recent years. Isbell excels in […]
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‘Six Picks’ Special: Six not-to-be-missed artists at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival
The biggest challenge fans face at the Newport Folk Festival is deciding which bands to see especially when set times for three main stages and a pair of side stages overlap. The fact is, you just can’t get to every act. Still, with three days and over 50 carefully curated sets this weekend, attendees will […]
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“Folk On” Saturday Headliner: Jason Isbell to close out Lawn Stage Saturday
One of the great songwriters of the modern era, Jason Isbell is scheduled to headline tonight’s Newport Folk Festival’s “Folk On” event, playing the Lawn Stage at 6:05 PM. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Isbell began his career as a member of the Drive-By Truckers and later formed his band the 400 Unit. During the pandemic, […]
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Six Picks: 2018 Newport Folk Edition
Well, it’s finally here! The Newport Folk Festival is the highlight of the summer for many music fans and WhatsUpNewp has more Festival coverage than anyone else! This week’s special edition “Six Picks” looks at six fascinating acts scheduled at the festival. Of course, this is not intended to be a comprehensive list – most […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (February 1-6)
Shake off those winter blues and rock the night away with our top “Six Picks” from Newport and around the state. We’ve got a couple of Grammy winning artists in Providence this weekend and a cool new regular gig for Newport’s own Z-Boys! Read on for all the details… The Z-Boys Play Thursday February 1 […]