Interstellar laser show will add to the atmospherics.

 

NEWPORT, RI, July 29, 2010 – The next best thing to Pink Floyd will be hitting the Newport Yachting Center’s Sunset Music Series stage when The Machine Performs Pink Floyd with Interstellar Laser Show performs next Friday evening, August 6^th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can still be purchased at the tiered pricing levels of $35 for preferred and $20 for standard at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing or by calling the Newport Yachting Center Box Office at (401) 846-1600. The Machine will not have an opening act as its show is three hours long. Coventry, Rhode Island’s own, That Acoustic Duo, will get things started at 6:00 p.m. on the smaller, Courtyard Stage.

 

The Machine, America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20 year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all their own. “They duplicate the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy,” says Matt Diehl or Rolling Stone magazine. The New York-based band focuses on making every show an authentic Floydian experience for their fans. Known for performing a diverse mix of The Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire (complete with faithful renditions of well known hits as well as obscure gems), The Machine’s live shows feature stellar musicianship, dramatic lighting-laser show and video, and their passionate delivery.

 

Over the years, The Machine has sold out theaters, large clubs and casinos across North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have also appeared at renowned music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, Gathering of the Vibes, Buffalo's Artpark, and Germany’s Rock of Ages. The Machine’s third album will be a “psychedelic” collection of Pink Floyd songs expected to be released this year.

 

“When listening to The Machine you’ll think you’re experiencing Pink Floyd themselves,” said Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager of the Newport Yachting Center.  “And they‘ll be featuring their unbelievable laser show which should be pretty wild in our waterfront tent.”

 

The rest of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series line-up to-date is as follows:

DATE      PERFORMER         TICKET PRICES

Thurs., July, 29       THE INDIGO GIRLS       $50 preferred/$35 standard

Opening Act: Coyote Grace. Courtyard Stage: Emily Smith and Synergy.

 

Fri., July 30      George Thorogood  & The Destroyers       $47 preferred/$32 standard

Opening Act: Cadillac Martini with Keturah Burgess. Courtyard Stage: John Windle.

 

Fri., August 14      Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival      $45 preferred/$30 stand.

Main Stage: The Original Wailers, John Brown’s Body

Courtyard Stage: Rebel Heat, The Ravers, Soulshot with Doreen Shaffer of The Skatalites (No opener as it’s a festival)

 

The Newport Yachting Center is located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport right off America's Cup Avenue. For each night of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series (except for The Machine concert and The Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival), the gates will open at 5:30 p.m., music starts on the Courtyard Stage at 6:00 p.m., the opening act/special guest begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Main Stage, and the headliner starts at approximately8:00 p.m.

 

Gates open for the Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival at noon with the first of the three acts (Rebel Heat, The Ravers and then Soulshot) on the Courtyard Stage starting at 12:30 p.m. The headliner acts for the Reggae Festival (John’s Brown’s Body and then The Original Wailers) will be featured on the Main Stage and start at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. A reserved tiered ticket must be purchased for venue entry for the Reggae Festival. Each ticket will guarantee a reserved seat for the Main Stage (tented area) and grant access to the Courtyard Stage which is open air. The Festival will end by approximately 9:30 p.m.

 

In addition to Nantucket Nectars, the Series’ other major sponsors include: Miller Lite, Dunkin’ Donuts, SVEDKA Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Popsicle, Newport Marriott, Matlet Group and Sovereign Bank.

 

For more information on the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series, please go on-line at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or contact Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager at the Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf in Newport, at (401) 846-1600, Ext. 222.

 

There’s something for everyone at the Newport Yachting Center’s Newport Waterfront Events (NWE). A Division of the Newport Yachting Center, Newport Waterfront Events produces the four core Newport Waterfront Festivals, the Sunset Music Series, and is host, event and venue management for the Newport Summer Comedy Series and other entertainment and business events throughout the season.

 

The 2010 line-up produced by Newport Yachting Center includes: the Knorr^® Great Chowder Cook-Off (June 5); the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series (held throughout the summer); the Newport Waterfront Irish Festival (September 4 -6); the Newport International Boat Show (September 16-19); the Stop & Shop Tastes of Rhode Island (October 2-3); and the International Oktoberfest (October 9-11). In addition, the events hosted by the Newport Yachting Center are: the Newport Summer Comedy Series (held throughout the summer); B.B. King Live in Newport to Benefit the International Tennis Hall of Fame (July 11); Newport Bridgefest, a local music spotlight brought to you by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (August 2-5); Newport WineFest (August 20-22); and the Newport Arts Festival (August 28-29).

 

All NWE are held at the Newport Yachting Center where all events meet the waterfront and downtown Newport activities are often a part of the pre- or post-event. Visit us at newportwaterfrontevents.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/waterfrontevents, or follow Newport Waterfront Events on Twitter for the latest news, announcements, contests, and exclusive discounts and offers.