NEWPORT YACHTING CENTER ANNOUNCES GRAMMY AWARD WINNING INDIGO GIRLS ARE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AS SEVENTH CONFIRMED HEADLINER FOR THE 2010 SUNSET MUSIC SERIES

NEWPORT, RI, April 15, 2010 -- The Newport Yachting Center announces that the immensely popular, INDIGO GIRLS, will be gracing the stage once again as the seventh confirmed headliner of this summer's 13th Annual Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series on Thursday, July 29th.  Tickets for the INDIGO GIRLS, who are presently touring with a limited amount of dates, will go on sale starting next Tuesday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available at tiered prices of $50 and $35.  Tickets for all the Sunset Music Series shows can be purchased on-line at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClicknPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing.  In addition, those interested in tickets can call the Newport Yachting Center Box Office at (401) 846-1600.

The INDIGO GIRLS, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, released their self-titled album in 1988 and its hit single, "Closer To Fine” proceeded to go Platinum and win the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.  The band was also nominated for Best New Artist that year.  The INDIGO GIRLS took off from there by releasing several albums in the 90’s that went Gold or Platinum, including Rites of Passage featuring "Galileo," the duo’s first Top 10 Modern Rock track.  The band’s latest release, their first that is fully independent since Strange Fire in 1987, is the two CD, Poseidon and the Bitter Bug.

“With nearly a sell out back in 2008 there’s been big demand to bring the INDIGO GIRLS back and we jumped at the chance when we found out they were available,” said Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager of the Newport Yachting Center.  “We expect another incredible response this year from the Indigo fans!”  Palmieri added that she will have a very special announcement regarding the eighth and, most likely, final headliner of the Series within a week or two.  “We’re really excited about featuring a format that we haven’t tried before. It’s going to allow attendees to take extra advantage of our beautiful waterfront venue and the city of Newport so stay tuned!”

The rest of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series line-up to-date is as follows:

DATE    PERFORMER        TICKET PRICES
Sat., June. 26        John Hiatt and The Combo        $45 preferred/$30 standard
Opening Act: Adam Ezra.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

Fri., July 2    BOZ SCAGGS        $77 preferred/$62 standard
Opening Act: TBD.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

Sat., July 17    CAKE        $50 preferred/$35 standard
Opening Act: TBD.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

Sat., July, 24    THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA       $40 preferred/$25 standard
Special Guest: The Duke Robillard Band.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

Fri., July 30    George Thorogood        $47 preferred/$32 standard
    & The Destroyers
Opening Act: TBD.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

Fri., August 6    The Machine Performs Pink Floyd      $35 preferred/$20 standard
    With Interstellar Laser Show
Opening Act: TBD.  Courtyard Stage: TBD.

The Newport Yachting Center is located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport right off America's Cup Avenue.  For each night of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series (except for The Machine concert), the gates will open at 5:30 p.m., music starts on the Courtyard Stage at 6:00 p.m., the opening act/special guest begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Main Stage, and the headliner starts at approximately 8:00 p.m. For The Machine concert, the gates will open at 5:30 p.m., music starts on the Courtyard Stage at 6:00 p.m. and the headliner starts at approximately 7:00 p.m. (no opening act).

In addition to Nantucket Nectars, the Series’ other major sponsors include: Miller Lite, Dunkin’ Donuts, Stop & Shop and Sovereign Bank.

For more information on the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series, please go on-line at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or contact Michele Maker Palmieri, General Manager at the Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf in Newport, at (401) 846-1600, Ext. 222.

There’s something for everyone at the Newport Yachting Center’s Newport Waterfront Events.  The 2010 line-up includes the 29th Annual Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off (June 5), the 13th Annual Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series and the 10th Annual Newport Summer Comedy Series (both held throughout the summer), Newport WineFest (August 20-22), the Newport Arts Festival (August 28-29); the 13th Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival (September 4 -6), the 40th Annual Newport International Boat Show (September 16-19), the 22nd Annual Stop & Shop Tastes of Rhode Island (October 2-3) and the 18th Annual International Oktoberfest (October 9-11).  All the events are held at the Newport Yachting Center where all events meet the waterfront and downtown Newport activities are often a part of the pre- or post-event. Visit us at newportwaterfrontevents.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/waterfrontevents, or follow NewportEvents on Twitter for the latest news, announcements, contests, and exclusive discounts and offers.