Newport Waterfront Events supports BridgeFest!
The Newport Yachting Center is jazzed up to welcome BridgeFest, a unique music series "bridging" the week between Newport's world-renowned folk and jazz festivals, ensuring you don't miss a beat this summer! Running from August 2 - 5, BridgeFest spotlights local musicians each evening to keep music lovers satisfied when Newport transitions from folk to jazz festivals. The highlight comes on Wednesday, August 4th, when blues master band the James Montgomery Band performs in an intimate setting, under the stars and on the water, for the benefit of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center!
Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County
ACA is an alliance to promote and advance arts and culture in Newport County for the benefit of our community. Click here to learn more about us.
2010 BridgeFest Happenings at the Newport Yachting Center
Monday, August 2nd
Changes In Latitudes
Changes In Latitudes is one of America's premier tribute shows to singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the master of the tropical lifestyle. They are a nine-piece band with a singular plan, to take you to Margaritaville. Each show is good clean fun, aiming to offend no one, and entertain everyone. Every set is a party, with beach balls flying, dancing conga lines, and leis galore.
Ticketing & Show Information: All tickets $10. On sale Monday, July 26th at 10am. Show in Open Aired Courtyard. Gates open at 5:30pm. Main act 6pm - 8:30pm.
Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field at the Jane Pickens Theater Movie Package
Join us for a special Monday night in Margaritaville. Start with the Changes In Latitudes concert at the Newport Yachting Center and then head to Jane Pickens Theater in Washington Square for a special showing of Jimmy Buffett: Live at Wrigley Field. Taking place in September of 2005, the composer of the perennial summer hits "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Buffett also performs his distinctive covers of "In The City Of New Orleans" and the Boss's "Glory Days."
Ticketing & Show Information: Package tickets $15. On sale Monday, July 26th at 10am. Movie at Jane Pickens Theater - click here for directions. Movie start time 9pm.
Tuesday, August 3rd
Bloody Knuckles
www.myspace.com/bloodyknucklesband
Bloody Knuckles is a tight classic rock cover band with a few rock originals mixed in. They may be young but definitely don't lack experience. The band has had a full schedule right from the beginning. They have won a few awards including "Best Local Band 2009" by Newport Life Magazine readers, "Best Local Band 2008" for The Mercury Love Awards.
Ticketing & Show Information: All tickets $7. On sale date TBA. Show in Open Aired Courtyard. Gates open at 5:30pm. Main act 6pm - 9:30pm.
Wednesday, August 4th
MLKCC SummerJam Featuring The James Montgomery Band
Click here for the full scoop on SummerJam!
When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home". Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. See the show in an intimate setting when he plays for the benefit of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
Ticketing & Show Information: Please click to visit our MLKCC SummerJam page
Thursday, August 5th
The Skinny Millionaires
www.myspace.com/skinnymillionaires
After moving back to his hometown of Newport from Seattle in 2007, veteran touring musician Mike O'Donnell decided he had more to offer than three chord punk rock, and he formed folk rock band The Skinny Millionaires. Their sound has been described as "a cross between the rootsier selections in Beck?s catalogue and a traditional Americana version of The Pogues," and "the closest thing Newport will get to having a new Bob Dylan." In 2010, The Millionaires won Best Local Band in the Newport Mercury.
Ticketing & Show Information: All tickets $10. On sale date TBA. Show in Open Aired Courtyard. Gates open at 5:30pm. Main act 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
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