Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI.
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Friday, May 12
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
- 4 pm & 7 pm – Their Finest at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm – The C-Note Missionaries at The Landing
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Tim Smith at One Pelham East
- 6 pm – The Foursome at Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
- 7 pm– Betsy Listenfelt in the One Bellevue Lounge at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm– John & Joanne at Jo’s American Bistro
- 8 pm– The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm– The Z-Boys at The Wharf Pub
- 9 pm– Live music at Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown)
- 9 pm– Dynamite Shack at Pour Judgement
- 9 pm– Dark City Agent & The Cosmic Wizard at The Cafe at Parlor Newport
- 9 pm – John Brazile at Buskers
- 9 pm – Live music at Jimmy’s Saloon
- 9 pm – DJ & Dancing at the Boom Boom Room at Clarke Cooke House
- 9 pm – Damaged Goods at Newport Grand
- 10 pm – Sean Rivers at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 10 pm– Karaoke at Celtica
- 10 pm– DJ Remedy at O’Brien’sPub
- 10 pm– The Kulprits at Newport Blues Cafe
- 10 pm– Sugar Babies at One Pelham East
- 10 pm– Chopville at Speakeasy
- 10 pm– Live music at Tavern on Broadway
Saturday, May 13
Weather Forecast: A chance of rain, mainly after 9 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- 11 am & 6 pm – The Foursome at Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
- 12:30 pm & 8:15 pm – Their Finest at Jane Pickens Theater
- 1 pm – Weekend Music Series: Yacht Club Rejects at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm to 4 pm – The C-Note Missionaries/The HonkyTonk Knights at The Landing
- 3:30 pm – The Golden Bowl with Director James Ivory in person at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Tim Smith at One Pelham East
- 7 pm – 11 pm – Travis Colby at One Bellevue at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm – Anamcara at Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel
- 7 pm –SIEGE/Scapegoat/V-Sect/Hardware/Brother at The Cafe at Parlor Newport
- 7:30 pm – On The Verge: An Evening at The Casinos at Casino Theater
- 8 pm – The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Sean Rivers at The Wharf Pub
- 8 pm – Brian Twohey at Buskers
- 8 pm – Dueling Pianos at Studio 3
- 8:30 pm – Mr. Chubb at Newport Sportsman Club
- 9 pm – Sadat X at Jimmy’s
- 9 pm – Squelch at The Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown)
- 9 pm – The Z-Boys at Pour Judgement
- 9 pm – Bar Fly & Women Behind Barz at Newport Grand
- 9 pm – DJ & Dancing at the Boom Boom Room at Clarke Cooke House
- 10 pm – Evan Goodrow at Clarke Cooke House
- 10 pm – Live music at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 10 pm – Straight Outta Rehab at Speakeasy
- 10 pm – DJ C Gray at O’Brien’sPub
- 10 pm – Rick Express at Newport Blues Cafe
- 10 pm – Blue Light Bandits at One Pelham East
- 10 pm – Karaoke at Celtica
- 10 pm – Live music at Tavern on Broadway
Sunday, May 14
Weather Forecast: Rain, mainly before 9 am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- 12 pm – 3 pm – Lois Vaughan & Friends at The Fifth Element
- 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Bobby Ferreira at Clarke Cooke House
- 1 pm to 4 pm –The C-Note Missionaries/The HonkyTonk Knights at The Landing
- 1 pm.– Robin Soares & Friends at Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown)
- 2 pm – Arilyn Mitchell at One Bellevue at Hotel Viking
- 4 pm – 7 pm – Live music at Midtown Oyster Bar
- 4 pm & 7 pm – Their Finest at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Mark Gorman at The Wharf Pub
- 5:30 pm – Alan Bernstein & Friends at Jo’s American Bistro
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Irish Session at Fastnet Pub
- 7 pm – Bill Gannon at Buskers
- 8:30 pm – Stu Sinclair at Speakeasy
- 9 pm – Los Duderinos at Pour Judgement
This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something or get something wrong? E-mail Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
