Summer is (almost) officially here, and one of the best ways for the entire family to enjoy the season is to kick back outside at a park or at the beach and listen to some live music.
There are many opportunities to enjoy live music for free this summer at venues all around Newport County with some hosting food trucks and other vendors to help turn the night into a full event.
Nimfest
King Park, 125 Wellington Ave., Newport
All concerts 3-6 p.m., concerts canceled due to weather are not rescheduled.
July 7 : Chelley Knight and The Dope Things, Chase Ceglie Trio
July 14 : Los Duderinos, Bill Bartholomew
July 21 : Dan Burke and The Royal Treatment, The Van Pelt Duo
July 28 : Barfly, Nate Cozzolino
Aug. 4 : John McKenna, Bill Killian
Aug. 11 : The 40, Mark T. Small
Aug. 18: The Firehouse Band, The Nee Jam
Aug. 25 : Hush Club, Contrafact
Friend of the Waterfront Concert Series in King Park
All concerts 5-7 p.m., except Aug. 31 4-6 p.m.
June 28 : James Montgomery Band
July 12 : Alan Bernstein Jazz Quartet
July 19 : La Mechante et Le Connand (French Lounge & Swing band)
Aug. 9 : Chase Ceglie
Aug. 31 : Irish Celebration with Kevin Doyle
Shops at Long Wharf Free Summer Concert Series
All concerts 1-5 p.m.
June 22 : Friends with Benefits
June 29 : Stu Krous
July 6 : Black Lights
July 13 : Half Step Down
July 20 : Lava Lamp
July 27 : Stu Krous
Aug. 3 : Friends with Benefits
Aug. 10 : John and Joanne
Aug. 17 : Y Not 3
Aug. 24 : Half Step Down
Aug. 31 : Stu Krous
Sept. 7 : Black Lights
Sept. 14 : Cee Cee and The Riders
Sept. 21 : Judy N'Deez Guys
Sept. 28 : John and Joanne
Oct. 5 : Llana Katz Katz
MLK Community Center Live from the Loading Dock – Parkside
All concerts 4:30–6 p.m. at the pocket park on Edward Street behind the Center.
July 17 – Alexus Lee
Aug. 21 – The Pump House String Band
Sept. 18 – Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio
Enjoy a peaceful night of music under the backdrop of the historic Boyd’s Windmill in Middletown’s Paradise Valley Park! Food trucks available and music from 6-8 pm.
July 8: Alexus Lee Trio
July 15: Salty
July 22: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 29: Toe Jam Puppet Band , Kids Concert (6-7 p.m.)
Parking is limited, please walk, bike or carpool if you can. This is a family-friendly, carry in/carry out, alcohol-free event. Contact lturner@middletownri.com for more information.
Second Beach Music Series 2024 Monday nights in August
Bring your family down to Second Beach and enjoy some live music, food trucks in the parking lot and fire pits on the beach! Open to the public, free and family friendly!Music from 6-9 pm.
Aug 5 : The Z-Boys
Aug 12 : Marc Berger
Aug 19: Graystone Rail
Aug 26 : TBA
Fireworks to follow the Aug. 26 show.
No dogs at the beach after 7:45 a.m. Concerts are a smoke and alcohol-free event.
All concerts are free and open to the public. There will be concessions will be available for purchase and children’sactivities. Guests are invited to bring chairs and a picnic basket. Should it rain, bring umbrellas.
June 27 , 6:30–8 p.m.: Cee Cee and The Riders at Sandy Point Beach
July 9 , 5:30–7:30 p.m.: Family Night with the Toe Jam Puppet Band at Glen Park
July 25 , 6:30–8 p.m.: The 40 at Leonard Brown House
Aug. 11 , 12:30–4 p.m.: Family Day with David Garrity, Illusionist (1:30 p.m.) and Bryson Lang, Comedy-Juggler (3 p.m.) at Glen Park
Aug. 20 6:30–8 p.m. Country Wild Heart at Glen Park
All shows are from 6-8:30 p.m. at Bulgarmarsh Recreational Area . All shows are free, family-friendly events. Please note that dogs (other than service dogs) are not allowed.
Pete's Ice Cream and Del's Lemonade will be on site for all shows along with different food trucks each week. Find the full lineup at www.tivertonrecreation.org/summerconcerts
July 12: The Ravers
July 19: Neal Vitullo Band
July 26: The Digg-It Band
Aug. 2: New Providence Big Band
Aug. 9: Atticus Allen & Company
Aug. 16: The Empty Pockets
Aug. 23: Ryan Montbleu
Aug. 30: So Lucky: A DMB Tribute Band
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Rock out with free summer concerts across Newport County. What you need to know
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