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Welcome
 

NIMFest  –  The Newport Independent Music Festival is a summer series of outdoor concerts free and open to the public held at the King Park gazebo on the Newport Harbor.  Presented by the City of Newport with funding from Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton, the concerts are Sundays from 3pm to 6pm featuring the best in local and regional artists.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets.  The website is www.nimfest.com 

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2011 Schedule of Appearances

Date Artist Genre Youtube
June 26th Firecracker Jazz Band Old time jazz
July 3rd Slippery Sneakers Zydeco
July 10th Legend-The Bob Marley Tribute Band Reggae
July 17th Greg Sherrod blues, soul, R&B
July 24th Big Cat Blues Band Blues
       

Joining Bridgefest (the week between the Folk and Jazz Festival in Newport)
Nimfest is adding the following dates

       
Monday 8/1 Gianna and Kevin Sullivan with friends and family. 4pm - 6pm  
Tuesday 8/2 Chelley, Bill & Dyl 4pm - 6pm  
Wednesday 8/3 Lois Vaughan jazz 4pm - 6pm  
Thursday 8/4 :Chris Vaillancourt & Friends 4pm - 6pm Rock & Roll
       
**August 14th Girl Howdy Due to rain, today's concert has been moved indoors to Billy Goode's Restaurant & Bar, 29 Marlborough St., Newport, RI, tel# 401-848-5013

 

August 21st Lil Anne & Hot Cayenne Zydeco
August 28th Horseshoe Lounge Playboys

 

CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE THREAT

Additional info to follow.

Sept 4th Abbey Rhode Beatles
Sept 11th Michael Walsh Original Music
       

 

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This summer concert series is underwritten by
Mrs. Samuel M. V. Hamilton



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