Tonight's Picks: Laughs and Live Music

It may be drizzly out today, but that’s never kept me in on a Saturday night. Tonight I have two great picks for you involving two of my favorite things: laughs and live music.

I’ll be spending the night in Newport, checking out the Bit Players improv night at the Firehouse Theater.  The BYOB Friday and Saturday night shows come highly recommended by friends in Newport and also captured the Providence Phoenix’s Best Comedy Night Award two years running now, so I’m counting on my midsection hurting tomorrow from laughing so hard.  I’ll be sure to get some pictures and fill you in. 

Those of you who follow me on twitter (@TheRIslander & @SarahBertness) know that most nights, weekend or otherwise, you can catch me at a concert.  Big band jazz to bluegrass, I think music is good for the soul, and there’s nowhere I’d rather spend my time then stageside for a great show.  From rising talent to RISD grad bands, Rhode Island has a lot to offer the show goer, and tonight Providence is getting a real treat! 

I first caught You Won’t this year at CMJ music marathon in New York City.  In town covering the week long celebration of all that’s up and coming in the music industry for Mercy, I saw a set by the Boston duo at Floating Fest, an all-day two stage showcase organized by an RI native with some serious music chops, Connor McGlynn.  Connor’s blog I Guess I’m Floating is constantly picking the next thing that goes to the top of my and the rest of the music world’s playlist, and his lineup at this year’s Floating Fest turned me on to a lot of newbies that are guaranteed to be making names for themselves in the coming year. Give a listen to their single “WhoKnew,” and head to Fête and get charmed by the indie-folk duo tonight.  

Catch the Bit Players at the Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Newport, Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, $15 at the door, reservations recommended 401-849-3473.

You Won't plays with Pearl & the Beard and Lucius, tonight at Fête, 103 Dike Street, Providence, Doors at 9PM, $13 day of show, reserve online.