Bridging the Gap Between Folk and Jazz Fests in Newport: Bridgefest
The quaintness of Newport makes it the perfect location to spend a summer night, whether you’re listening to music at Fort Adams or just grabbing a drink at one […]
Through Friday, April 26 City Personnel, in partnership with Dorcas International, are accepting new clothes donations as part of their commitment to give back to the community. They are looking
March 28 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pmA blend of live and video performances to celebrate the Moby-Dick inspired Whale Guitar, which has traveled all over advocating for climate justice. The evening includes a spoken word
April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Browse a vast selection of new jewelry while sipping wine with your pals.
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmA chance to ask stand-up comedians Kevin Ryan and H. Foley your garbage questions.
April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmA New England-based acoustic duo.
April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Joel Tribute.
April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBlues band and an island dance party.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmObservational comedy.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRoots-tinged rock and bluesy reverie.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA Rolling Stones tribute band.
April 26 @ 8:30 pm - April 27 @ 12:00 amFolk singer-songwriter.
April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmStand-up comedian known for deadpan humor.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMusic director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts Haydn and Stravinsky Finale.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmThe return of vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey performing Maniacs favorites.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry music scene.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmNYC based comedian.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmResplendent in satin and denim, LZ2 delivers the intense, raw energy and dynamics of songs.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmSwing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmThe quaintness of Newport makes it the perfect location to spend a summer night, whether you’re listening to music at Fort Adams or just grabbing a drink at one […]
The season of exquisite beards and red flannels has passed, but the spirit of these folking hipsters (like the pun there?) lives on. However, the epicenter for folk always seems […]
In 1951, the late Langston Hughes questioned societal ideologies with a simple question, “What happens to a dream deferred?” Many have dared to tackle this question and failed, but one […]
Once a year, Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut, becomes home to Gathering of the Vibes, perhaps the greatest celebration of music, culture and art I’ve ever experienced. On their 20th anniversary, […]
As August looms, we are forced to face the reality of the end of summer and its good times. In the last stretch before the dreaded season of fall (for […]
As you trek through Broadway, you’ll notice an array of musical possibilities that are pretty darn close to downtown. Broadway boasts two exceptional record shops: The Analog Underground and Armageddon […]
Folkers rejoice! George Wein and the Newport Foundation are ready to kick off the 56th anniversary of the legendary Newport Folk Festival. In the past half-century, the Folk Festival has […]
Late July is a bustling time in downtown Newport with the Folk and Jazz fests bookending the last two weekends of the month. With Newport Folk Festival running July 24 […]
If you were to ask Brian McLaughlin, lead singer of the Rare Occasions, whether his band would win the WBRU Rock Hunt, the answer would be something like “optimistically unsure.” […]