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A 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to providing the people of New England with meaningful access to live music and music education, enriching lives while supporting local artists, technicians, and educators.

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GET INVOLVED

Donate

The best way to help NEMO is with a tax deductible contribution.

Your donations will be used to pay artists & technicians, launch new concerts and create and sustain our educational programs.

Perform

Do you & your band want to perform at a NEMO event?

Fill out our Artist Application Form and join our Artist List!

Volunteer

Would you like to help us at our next NEMO event?

Do you have professional skills that could help us  grow?

Send us a message and let us know how you'd like to get involved!

LIVE EVENTS

Newport's annual NIMFest Concert Series takes place every Sunday throughout July and August and is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Hamilton Family Foundation. Local artists from Rhode Island and beyond perform on the King park gazebo overlooking the Newport Harbor,  Goat Island and the Newport (Pell) Bridge. A family favorite for over  20 years.

NIMFest

Concert Series

The Friends of the Waterfront (FotW) Concert Series takes place on select Fridays and Saturdays in July, August and September at the King Park gazebo in Newport, RI - the same venue used for the NIMFest Concert Series. The FotW concerts feature the best of the best in local music including local legends like James Montgomery and Chase Ceglie.

Friends of the Waterfront

Concert Series

The NEE Jam is North End Entertainment's regular gathering of musicians from all over Rhode Island, Massachusetts and beyond. A positive & supportive vibe encourages students to share the stage with some of New England's best and most popular musicians for an experience they'll never forget. Neither will you!

The NEE Jam

Collaborative Music Experience

CONCERT SCHEDULES

Malo's "Suavecito" For Julio | The Firehouse Band
11:31
Malo's "Suavecito" For Julio | The Firehouse Band
The Firehouse Band plays "Suavecito" by Malo for Julio Amaro, a friend to the NEE Jam and the entire Newport music community who sadly passed away recently. We love you, Julio.
NEE Jam #21.5 - Tequila (The Champs)
04:52
NEE Jam #21.5 - Tequila (The Champs)
Recorded on October 16th, 2023 NEMO and North End Entertainment Presents: The NEE Jam! Live from the Firehouse Theater in Newport, Rhode Island Sponsored by our friends at A1 Roofing & Construction https://www.a1roofingcompany.com/ House Band: Chris Vaillancourt - Guitar, Keys & Musical Director Brendan Keogh - Bass, Guitar & Stage Manager Chase Ceglie - Sax, Keys & MC Tim Lee - Drums Live & Recorded Sound & Video by Rand Bradbury & Rotor Multimedia Thanks to the Firehouse Theater for providing the space! https://www.firehousetheater.org/ Check us out at https://www.northendentertainment.com/ Our new nonprofit NEMO is live! https://www.newenglandmusic.org
NEE Jam #21.1 - Thriller with an EWI and a Vocoder! (Michael Jackson)
12:31
NEE Jam #21.1 - Thriller with an EWI and a Vocoder! (Michael Jackson)
Recorded on October 16th, 2023 NEMO and North End Entertainment Presents: The NEE Jam! Live from the Firehouse Theater in Newport, Rhode Island Sponsored by our friends at A1 Roofing & Construction https://www.a1roofingcompany.com/ House Band: Chris Vaillancourt - Guitar, Keys & Musical Director Brendan Keogh - Bass, Guitar & Stage Manager Chase Ceglie - Sax, Keys & MC Tim Lee - Drums Live & Recorded Sound & Video by Rand Bradbury & Rotor Multimedia Thanks to the Firehouse Theater for providing the space! https://www.firehousetheater.org/ Check us out at https://www.northendentertainment.com/ Our new nonprofit NEMO is live! https://www.newenglandmusic.org
NEE Jam #20.16 - Redbone (Childish Gambino)
07:08
NEE Jam #20.16 - Redbone (Childish Gambino)
Recorded on October 2nd, 2023 North End Entertainment Presents: The NEE Jam! Live from the Firehouse Theater in Newport, Rhode Island Sponsored by our friends at A1 Roofing & Construction https://www.a1roofingcompany.com/ House Band: Chris Vaillancourt - Guitar, Keys & Musical Director Brendan Keogh - Bass, Guitar & Stage Manager Chase Ceglie - Sax, Keys & MC Tim Lee - Drums Live & Recorded Sound & Video by Rand Bradbury & Rotor Multimedia Thanks to the Firehouse Theater for providing the space! https://www.firehousetheater.org/ Check us out at https://www.northendentertainment.com/

MERCH

Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
16:42
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
The NEE Jam featuring The Firehouse Band live at NIMFest 2024 in Newport, RI. Recorded on August 18th, 2024. Produced by the City Of Newport, North End Entertainment and the New England Music Organization thanks to a generous donation from the Hamilton Family Fund. Checkout The NEE Jam on the first and third Monday of every month at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. NIMFest, short for Newport Independent Music Festival, has become a favorite summer concert series in Newport, celebrating local and regional artists in a family-friendly atmosphere. The event is free and open to the public, inviting music lovers from across Rhode Island to enjoy an afternoon of live music in one of Newport's most scenic parks. The New England Music Organization is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting musicians and fostering a thriving music community across the New England region. NEMO promotes the cultural richness of music in local communities through advocacy, education, and performance opportunities. www.NorthEndEntertainment.com www.NewEnglandMusic.org
Colors (Black Pumas) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
06:52
Colors (Black Pumas) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
The NEE Jam featuring The Firehouse Band live at NIMFest 2024 in Newport, RI. Recorded on August 18th, 2024. Produced by the City Of Newport, North End Entertainment and the New England Music Organization thanks to a generous donation from the Hamilton Family Fund. Checkout The NEE Jam on the first and third Monday of every month at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. NIMFest, short for Newport Independent Music Festival, has become a favorite summer concert series in Newport, celebrating local and regional artists in a family-friendly atmosphere. The event is free and open to the public, inviting music lovers from across Rhode Island to enjoy an afternoon of live music in one of Newport's most scenic parks. The New England Music Organization is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting musicians and fostering a thriving music community across the New England region. NEMO promotes the cultural richness of music in local communities through advocacy, education, and performance opportunities. www.NorthEndEntertainment.com www.NewEnglandMusic.org
Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
06:05
Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
The NEE Jam featuring The Firehouse Band live at NIMFest 2024 in Newport, RI. Recorded on August 18th, 2024. Produced by the City Of Newport, North End Entertainment and the New England Music Organization thanks to a generous donation from the Hamilton Family Fund. Checkout The NEE Jam on the first and third Monday of every month at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. NIMFest, short for Newport Independent Music Festival, has become a favorite summer concert series in Newport, celebrating local and regional artists in a family-friendly atmosphere. The event is free and open to the public, inviting music lovers from across Rhode Island to enjoy an afternoon of live music in one of Newport's most scenic parks. The New England Music Organization is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting musicians and fostering a thriving music community across the New England region. NEMO promotes the cultural richness of music in local communities through advocacy, education, and performance opportunities. www.NorthEndEntertainment.com www.NewEnglandMusic.org
Kiss (Prince) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
10:02
Kiss (Prince) | NIMFest 2024 | NEE Jam
The NEE Jam featuring The Firehouse Band live at NIMFest 2024 in Newport, RI. Recorded on August 18th, 2024. Produced by the City Of Newport, North End Entertainment and the New England Music Organization thanks to a generous donation from the Hamilton Family Fund. Checkout The NEE Jam on the first and third Monday of every month at the Firehouse Theater in Newport, RI. NIMFest, short for Newport Independent Music Festival, has become a favorite summer concert series in Newport, celebrating local and regional artists in a family-friendly atmosphere. The event is free and open to the public, inviting music lovers from across Rhode Island to enjoy an afternoon of live music in one of Newport's most scenic parks. The New England Music Organization is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting musicians and fostering a thriving music community across the New England region. NEMO promotes the cultural richness of music in local communities through advocacy, education, and performance opportunities. www.NorthEndEntertainment.com www.NewEnglandMusic.org
Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Full Set | Garage Mahal Sessions
35:10
Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Full Set | Garage Mahal Sessions
The full set of Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts recorded at Garage Mahal on June 9th, 2024 in Middletown, RI USA. Track Listing: Front Of House Mr. Painbody Island Of Me Legions Outside Man Lost And Found Notes From The Edgetimes Produced by Rand Bradbury Jr., North End Entertainment and New England Music Organization. #GarageMahalSessions #NorthEndEntertainment NEE #NewEnglandMusicOrg #NEMO #livemusic #recording
Front Of The House | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
03:04
Front Of The House | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
Front Of The House by Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts. Recorded at Garage Mahal on June 9th, 2024 in Middletown, RI USA. Produced by Rand Bradbury Jr., North End Entertainment and New England Music Organization. #GarageMahalSessions #NorthEndEntertainment NEE #NewEnglandMusicOrg #NEMO #livemusic #recording
Poor Mr.  Painbody | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
04:45
Poor Mr. Painbody | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
Poor Mr. Painbody by Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts. Recorded at Garage Mahal on June 9th, 2024 in Middletown, RI USA. Produced by Rand Bradbury Jr., North End Entertainment and New England Music Organization. #GarageMahalSessions #NorthEndEntertainment NEE #NewEnglandMusicOrg #NEMO #livemusic #recording
Island Of Me | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
03:03
Island Of Me | Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts | Garage Mahal Sessions
Island Of Me by Nate Cozzolino And The Lost Arts. Recorded at Garage Mahal on June 9th, 2024 in Middletown, RI USA. Produced by Rand Bradbury Jr., North End Entertainment and New England Music Organization. #GarageMahalSessions #NorthEndEntertainment NEE #NewEnglandMusicOrg #NEMO #livemusic #recording
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OUR PARTNERS

THE TEAM

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OUR VOLUNTEERS

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real, trust us!)

OUR VOLUNTEERS

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real, trust us!)

Harrison helps us develop and maintain our social media presence while working on other video projects that come out of NEMO.

Harrison Renshaw

Kasia works with her husband Rand to handle the audio, video  & lighting at our events.

Kasia Bradbury

Tess helps Chris to find new artists to work with while assisting the entire team at NEMO events.

Tess Fletcher

Daven helps promote NEMO events while assisting in production whenever we ask.

Daven

Tim happily shows up with his drums at any event we need him to play and is the resident house drummer of the NEE Jam. 

Tim Lee

John is with us so often he's basically the resident house keyboard player at the NEE Jam and other NEMO events.

John Gilleese

Sean designed the original NEE logo and is working on other graphic design projects for NEMO in 2024!

Sean Garrity

Do you want to help us create meaningful live music events in New England? Contact us at info@NewEnglandMusic.org!

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Team Management & Event Production

Rand helps to plan and manage our live events and multimedia recordings while keeping the team happy and productive (usually).

Rand Bradbury Jr.

Talent Development & Education Initiatives

Chase helps established artists to grow while teaching new students how to find their way in the world of music.

Chase Ceglie

Artist Relations & Education Initiatives

Chris finds us the best musicians in New England to work with while teaching the next generation of artists how to take their music to the next level.

Chris Vaillancourt

Venue/Vendor Relations & Grant Writing

Brendan works with venues, vendors and donors to help develop and sustain our events and educational programs.

Brendan Keogh

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