Newport Jazz, Folk Festivals Cancelled Amid Pandemic
Newport won’t be hosting its annual Jazz and Folk Festivals this year due to the ongoing coronavirus. Both fests have been on-the-rocks over the past few weeks as organizers tried to decide if it was safe or not to continue with the summer celebrations. However, on Wednesday, organizers of... Read more
Newport Jazz Festival Reveals 2020 Lineup For 66th Edition
The 66th edition of the annual Newport Jazz Festival is heading to Rhode Island this summer and has a stacked lineup. The festival is set to take place from August 7 through 9 at Fort Adams State Park. Up-and-coming artists as well as industry veterans will take the stage,... Read more
Live Nation To Develop New Waterfront Concert Venue In Rhode Island
Promoter Live Nation is bringing a new waterfront concert venue to the Ocean State next year. Live Nation teamed up with both the city of East Providence and the East Providence Waterfront Commission to kick-start plans for the new amphitheater. It will be built upon a 45-acre mixed-use development... Read more
Rhode Island AG Sides with Venues Over Consumers on Resale Law
In announcing his opposition to a bill being considered by Rhode Island’s legislature removing antiquated resale restrictions for event tickets in the state, new Attorney General Peter Neronha has cast his support for a system that requires consumers to take a loss on any tickets to events they cannot... Read more