What's On in Newport

Three time BMA nominees The Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band are the greatest front-porch blues band in the world. They are led by Reverend Peyton, who most consider to be the premier finger picker playing today. He has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David Honeyboy Edwards. Their last record Dance Songs For Hard Times went #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and was produced by Grammy winner Vance Powell. The record was critically acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Relix, Popmatters, Guitar World, American Songwriter, No Depression, Glide, Wide Open Country, Paste, American Blues Scene and many more!Their new record, Honeysuckle was produced and recorded by Reverend Peyton and mixed by six-time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White). The record features many special guests, including gospel music group The McCrary Sisters on the song Manger, Blues Music Hall of Famer and Grammy-nominated harmonica player Billy Branch who plays on the Blind Lemon Jefferson song Nell (Prison Cell Blues), Grammy award-winning and IBMAs 10-time Fiddle Player of the Year Michael Cleveland plays on Freeborn Man and Colton Crawford from The Dead South plays banjo on The Good Die Young.

CRYPTMAS CONPresented by Fantasy Audio Magazine & Hierophany & HedgeOn Friday, December 26th, step into a realm where snow-dusted fantasy collides with the glow of candlelit music halls. CRYPTMAS CON is a one-day celebration of live dungeon synth and tabletop RPG adventure, held within the historic Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY, marking the 5th such celebration of Ohio Valley Dungeon Synth and leveling-up the celebration accordingly.Two rooms share one enchanted atmosphere:The Concert Hall an evening of immersive, live fantasy and dungeon synth performances by:Elyvilon (holiday-inspired set)Mons (holiday-inspired set)Kyvon (holiday-inspired set)Witch BoltDivine AnvilBad Milk Dirty PeachesGloamwalkerVeneficus SarcinaAll performances will be accompanied by live visuals by the very talented YESTERONICS LIGHTWORKSThe Gaming Hall Break into those fancy new dice you were gifted with a holiday-themed one-shot TTRPG sessions (Dungeons & Dragons, Mausritter, Old-School Essentials, Call of Cthulhu, and more). Here, a live video and audio stream from the concert hall flow through the room, so adventurers can quest while still immersed in the echoes of the stage.Between harrowing dice rolls and brumal performances, warm yourself with a drink from the barperhaps a mulled cider, a seasonal ale, or a steaming cup of hot chocolatebefore plunging back into the nights adventures.TTRPG Table Signup:Email fantasyaudiomagazine@gmail.com with proof of ticket purchase to reserve your spot. Space is limitedfirst come, first served! Final game roster and signup info TBA and will be announced via Fantasy Audio Magazine