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The Newports Today |
The Newports
reorganized in 2001 and have been actively performing again since. When
you hear the Newports perform today, you’re transported back to an
earlier era of popular music. The Newports are an oldies band; they play
vintage rock ‘n’ roll at its very best, authentically, with great
heart and energy. They feature numerous classic hits of the ‘50s and
'60s, and
their sets contain a wonderful mix of high-energy rockers and ballads;
they feature instrumentals as well. The
Newports
lineup today: Two members
of the early Newports -- Cal Linley (original lead singer of the
‘60s’ band) and In the past nine-plus years, the Newports have played numerous engagements, and have become a favorite in many area clubs and restaurants. These venues have included (the band has played some of them many, many times), The Outta The Way Cafe, Middlebrook Restaurant, The Olney Tavern, Backstreets, Wurzburg House, The Hard Times Cafe in Germantown, La Mexicana, Coat of Arms, Dad’s Pub, and El Boqueron. Here are photos from a recent performance at Outta the Way. |
The Newports at The Outta The Way Cafe, May 21, 2011 |
(Thanks to Evie Smith for all of these photos, except for #'s 7,8 & 9, which are courtesy of Michael DeWoody) |
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Out Front: (L to R, from top) Rob Dyer,
Blaine Smith, Debbie Halverson, |
Out Front: (L to R) Rob Dyer, Blaine
Smith, Becky Briggs, Arlene Jaye, |
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Arlene at mic |
Debbie, Mike D., Becky |
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Cal Linley, the Newports lead singer |
Rob at drums, Blaine on guitar |
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Rob, Cal, Mike D., Mike H. |
Closeup of Rob Dyer, Newports drummer, hard at work |
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Mike H. at keyboard., Arlene at mic, gettin' it all done |
Cal belting it out |
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Debbie, Mike D., Becky, Mike H. |
Mike Henley at a pensive moment |
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Mike D. over the top |
Debbie in the flow |
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Rob |
Blaine, with something up his sleeve |
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Becky, as happy as she can be |
Debbie |
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Arlene at mic; Debbie and Becky to left |
Out front: Becky, Debbie, Arlene, Cal |
The
Newports |
Celebrating Washington, D.C.’s
Legendary Oldies Band |