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April 14, 2008

Etheridge among stars at Newport sunset concerts

NEWPORT -- The line-up is out today for a six-concert summer series in the City by the Sea that spans age groups and styles, including the Plain White T's, Boz Scaggs, Melissa Etheridge and Jimmie Vaughan.

Calling it an "eclectic mix," the Newport Yachting Center announced the lineup for the 11th annual Snapple Sunset Music Series. Concerts are slated for June 14, July 6, July 7, July 11, July 12, and Aug. 21.

“Melissa Etheridge is arguably the biggest act we’ve ever had at the festival and Boz Scaggs, Indigo Girls, Jimmie Vaughan and John Hiatt certainly meet our criteria of booking the highest quality entertainment to satisfy a variety of musical tastes -- from pop to folk, blues and rock,” Michele Maker Palmieri, festival director at the Newport Yachting Center, said in the news release. “We’re also looking forward to enjoying The Plain White T’s who have a loyal following of fans a lot younger than me!”

Concert tickets can be bought at www.newportfestivals.com, except for tickets for the Etheridge concert, which will go on sale April 21 by using the yachting center’s “print tickets at home” ClicknPrint ticketing system. People wanting tickets can also call the Newport Yachting Centers' boc office at (401) 846-1600, ext. 3, which will now also be open for walk-up sales seven days a week, beginning May 1.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

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