Catz Entertainment and First Night Newport Team UP for Teens!

First Night Newport will celebrate it's first year with a fantastic concert just for teens! First Night, an event which takes place in major cities around the globe, affords families an opportunity to ring in the New Year with fun, cultural events in a non alcohol environment. Newport, Rhode Island, known worldwide for its great jazz, blues and folk festivals is the perfect winter destination for teens and their families to ring in the New Year!

There will be over 20 venues which will feature various genres of music for all ages, a parade, special events and discounted dining galore!

Catz will host the Teen Concert at the landmark Jane Pickens Theater.

First Night Newport Teen Concert
Jane Pickens Theater * 49 Touro Street - Downtown Newport, RI
December 31st * Doors 6:15 pm * Concert 6:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Artist CD's available at Music Box record store, before and after concert date!

Featuring recording artists:

• Greg Raposo with his band
• Bandcamp
• Jada
• Lancaster
• Brandon Lentz
• Off The Curb

Admission Fee: First Night Button ($7.00) - available at various locations in Rhode Island. Button gains you entry to loads of First Night Newport events. For more info, visit www.firstnightnewport.org or www.firstnight.com

Coming into Newport from out of town?


Hampton Inn & Suites is our official hotel for First Night Newport - Teen Concert guests! Be sure to tell them you are in town for the Teen Concert! They are offering special family rates, at this brand new hotel, book a 2 night stay for extra special rates! Go to the concert at night and sight-see beautiful Newport by day!
Reservations Call: (401) 847-5131

Important 411: Concession Stand open and artist merchandise available in theater lobby. Meet n Greet and autographing following the concert. Percentage of merchandise proceeds to benefit First Night Newport and The Boys and Girls Club.

Concert is open to the first 550 people!

Special Thanks to: The City of Newport, Rhode Island, Charles Roberts-Executive Director of First Night Newport and Board members, Berklee School of Music, Johnson & Wales University - The Hospitality College - The Center for Sports, Recreation & Event Management, Hampton Inn and Suites - Bonnie Brake, The Music Box, Stagecraft Sound & Lighting, PRO 92, WADK, Newport This Week, Teen Concert Volunteers and the Jane Pickens Theater Staff.

A Very Special Thank You to the artists listed below for joining Catz, First Night Newport, and The Boys and Girls Club of Newport in making New Year's Eve a special time for teens!

Artist Info Greg Raposo As seen in Popstar!, J-14, Blast and heard on Radio Disney and other top 40 radio stations, Greg Raposo is a former member of super international pop sensation, DreamStreet where over 900,000 records were sold. He is hot off of his Radio Disney “Jingle Jam” Holiday Tour. Greg Raposo has a fresh rockin’ sound and a new self titled CD with awesome songs penned from his heart! He will perform hits such as, “Every Summer”, “Back Home”, “Worthless” and more with his full band, Simon Miller, Nick Sardis, Phil Smith and Vinny Raniolo. www.gregraposo.com

Bandcamp Long Island based Bandcamp, take a break from their touring schedule when they will rock the stage with a very special acoustic set loaded with their original rock flava, powered by the songs of Billboard-award winning songwriter, Matthew Bair, with Kris Mazzarisi and Sean Gould. www.bandcampmusic.com

Jada They recently opened for B2K and hailing from Boston, Jada takes their soulful blend of female R&B to the stage, as they belt out their trademark harmony with their powerful voices. Jada is Ashley Gomes, Elle Wire, Lauren O’Keefe and Jaclyn Trembley. www.jadamusic.com

Lancaster If you love melodic harmony lines and phat bass beats with an updated groove you will love this hot new group, from Boston. Remember you heard it here first! Lancaster is Martin Johnson, John Keefe, Bobby Washburn, BJ Knights and Bryan Donahue. www.mikecaputo.com

Brandon Lentz Brandon Lentz will bring his smooth as silk vocals and great dance moves to the stage, along with his dancers Caroline Caruso, Tiffany Stannard, Casey Castine and Krista Poh, Joah DeFreitas and Arthur. www.brandonlentz.com

Off The Curb The members of Off The Curb, range in ages from 14 to 22 years old. This in-demand, high energy funky Hip Hop performing troupe performs throughout the area and their stage show includes fun dance moves combined with vocal performances by rapper, Akeia Neves. The troupe includes Ashley Gadoury, Michael Anthony, Sarah Rubenstein, Mandy Anacleto, Crystal Rose, Kelvin, Fabian, Tisha Wosencroft, Ariel Carter, and Aly Pereira under the direction of Jackie Henderson. www.offthecurb.com

Catz Entertainment Recognized in the Congressional Record for producing wholesome family styled community events, Catherine R. Laporte is the host of the Teen Concert. Catherine R. Laporte, a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and Music Managers Forum, Catherine is a recording artist manager, producer, and music special events specialist. www.catzentertainment.com or teenconcert@aol.com.