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Newport Concert Series At The Newport Yachting Center Announces The Machine To Perform Pink Floyd With Interstellar Laser Show

The Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center announces The Machine performs Pink Floyd With the Interstellar Laser Show on Friday, July 25th.  Tickets are available for purchase for $19.50, $35.50 and $45.50 by visiting www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.  The gates for the concert will open at 5:30 p.m. along with live music on the Point Stage.  Music on the Main Stage will follow at 7:00 p.m.  The Newport Concert Series will take place from late May through October at its unique waterfront venue in downtown Newport.

The Machine, America’s top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 25-year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd.  Known for performing a diverse mix of Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, the New York-based band focuses on making every show an authentic experience for their fans with stellar musicianship, dramatic lighting and video and passionate delivery. The Machine continues to sell out music halls around the world while receiving rave reviews for performances at renowned festivals such as Bonnaroo, Riverbend, Gathering of the Vibes and Germany’s Rock of Ages. The band’s most recent album release is entitled Symphonic Side of the Moon.

The Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center shows to-date are as follows: The Wailers & Rusted Root, Saturday, May 31st; Ziggy Marley – the Fly Rasta Tour, Friday, June 20th; An Evening with YES, Sunday, July 13th; Barenaked Ladies, Friday, July 18th; The Machine performs Pink Floyd With the Interstellar Laser Show, Friday, July 25th; 3 Doors Down Acoustic – Songs From The Basement, Friday, August 1st; Boz Scaggs – The Memphis Tour, Wednesday, August 6th; Gregg Allman with Special Guest Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Sunday, August 10th; Josh Turner’s Roughstock and Rambler Tour (presented by Ariat), Thursday, August 14th; The Beach Boys, Saturday, August 16th; and Chris Young, Saturday, September 20th.  More concerts will be announced on a weekly basis this spring with the goal of having a minimum of 16 this season.

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The Newport Yachting Center is located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport on America's Cup Avenue.  The venue features a covered concert tent and ample open air space with stunning views of Newport Harbor.  Guests can enjoy “The Point”, a dockside waterfront bar and lounge with a full line of cocktails, wines, imported beers and micro brews, before, during and after the shows.  Julian’s Omnibus offers concert-goers a fun, eclectic dining experience along with rooftop seating to fully appreciate the panoramic Newport views.

For more information on the Newport Concert Series at the Newport Yachting Center, please visit www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or contact Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager at the Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, at (401) 846-1600, Ext. 222 or via email: mmaker@newportyachtingcenter.com.  To receive future 2014 Newport Concert Series headliner announcements and presale opportunities, sign up at newportwaterfrontevents.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/waterfrontevents or follow Newport Waterfront Events on Twitter at twitter.com/newportevents.  Also, share photos on Instagram at instagram.com/newportevents.com.

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