This is a great month for live music in our area, so let's get right to it! The Narrow's Center for the Arts in Fall River features Betty LaVette tonight (8/1), Rich Robinson (of the Black Crowes) on 8/21 and London Souls on 8/30.

Norey's on Broadway hosts Fife & Drom on 8/6, Lisa Mills on 8/20 and more live music each Wednesday, check their website for details. The Newport Summer Concert Series

continues tonight (8/1) with 3 Doors Down Acoustic, the Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival on 8/9, Gregg Allman* with Jaimoe's Jassz Band on 8/10, Josh Turner's Roughstock & Ramble Tour on 8/14 and the Beach Boys on 8/16. Performers at the Newport Celtic Rock Festival on 8/23  include Gaelic Storm, Eileen Ivers, Black 47, Tartan Terrors, Celtica-Pipes Rock! and the Fighting Jamesons. *At time of press this show is ON, but unfortunately, due to Gregg's poor health, many of his appearances have been postponed lately-- I suggest that you double-check before heading out to this show!

I'm excited to announce the first Rose Island Lighthouse Music Festival will feature one of my favorite singer/songwriters Jim Lauderdale! Scott Miller, Hymn for Her and local boys Honky Tonk Knights round out the country-rock flavored day-long festival on 8/31. Proceeds from this event support the preservation of our beautiful Rose Island Lighthouse-- ye-haw! Newport Rocks the Fort features Rick Derringer on 8/29. And finally, Ocean Mic is every Thursday at Jimmy's Saloon starting at 10pm... you may see someone you know ;-)