Newport Live Presents Nefesh Mountain Holiday Show at Greenvale Vineyards

About the Evening

Newport Live and Greenvale Vineyards present a special Holiday show with the amazing Nefesh Mountain in Newport Live's series at the beautiful Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. We welcome in the Holidays and say so long to 2024 on this special show. Tickets for these previously sold-out events will go quickly. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and, when weather permits, ticket-holders are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy dinner on the lawn overlooking the vineyard and ocean prior to the show. Please note that outside drink is NOT permitted. In case of inclement weather, we'll go inside.

About the Music

The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band's creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike. The band, declared “A Powerhouse Unit” by Rolling Stone and "Introspective lyrics and world class musicianship” by American Songwriter, takes the listener on a deeply personal journey that embodies their own wild nature and unbridled free spirits, bridging compositional prowess and prolific songwriting with deft instrumentals and jams.

Since their formation nearly a decade ago, Nefesh Mountain has been proudly open and vocal about their background and heritage as Jewish Americans, and are among the first preeminent Americana / Bluegrass bands to infuse Jewish tradition and soul into the beautifully diverse tapestry of American roots music. For them the music is wholly American, freely expressing their own identities while at the same time addressing the hate, discrimination, anti-semitism and racism that still remains at large in America and the World today.

The band has recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Mark Schatz (Bèla Fleck, Nickel Creek), Mike Gordon (Phish) and Tony Trischka among others. The Troubadours along with their band continue to forge new paths in unknown territory, armed with Zasloff and Lindberg’s strong, smokey, and folksy vocals and Lindberg’s soulful and masterful skills on guitars and banjo alike.

In 2021 they made their debut at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN and in recent years have performed various Festivals, PACs, and countless venues including Mountain Stage, Merlefest, Wintergrass, Ossipee Valley, Kaw River Roots, Thomas Point Bluegrass and more. Through the years Nefesh Mountain has officially showcased and been a proud member of AmericanaFest, Folk Alliance, and the IBMA.

The nefesh Mountain band

Doni and Eric are on road year-round with the Nefesh Mountain band; a collective of violinists, mandolinists, pianists, bassists, drummers and multi-instrumentalists including David Berger, Erik Alvar, Ben Plotnick, Danny Fox, Maddie Witler, Avery Merritt, Korey Brodsky, Thomas Cassell, Julian Pinelli, Josh Day, Dan Klingsberg, Noah Fishman and others

Eric Lindberg is proudly sponsored by Deering Banjos, Bourgeois Guitars, and Preston Thompson Guitars.

About the Venue

Now in its eighth generation, Greenvale Vineyards is a family run business and we work together to keep Greenvale relevant. The Country Life concept was a call to return to nature espoused by Jefferson, Emerson and Thoreau. The Wilsons, five children, three grandchildren, have returned Greenvale to its original founding mission, to demonstrate the power and value of pursuing an agricultural life in a unique and historic setting.

• Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited.
• Outside beverages are not permitted.
• Dogs are not allowed.

Weather

All concerts will be held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine, heat, wind, or rain. Dress accordingly. In case of rain or inclement weather, we will be indoors.

Parking

Please park in the designated parking lots only.

Refreshments

Beer and wine will be sold on site by our sponsors from Greenvale Vineyards and Ragged Island Brewing. Picnics are encouraged, but please leave with whatever you brought in.

Disruptive and Improper Conduct

Participants are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and to refrain from conduct and language that would be offensive and/or disruptive to performers or other event participants. Participants who violate these rules may be asked to leave.

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