After a sold-out debut, Candlelight Sessions returns with a night of radical 80s hits

NEWPORT, OR – The first Candlelight Sessions was a smash. It sold out, audiences raved, and folks who missed it are still kicking themselves. Now, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts and Newport Symphony Orchestra are teaming up again to bring the magic back; this time with a twist of neon nostalgia as they focus on the “decade of decadence.” Candlelight Sessions II: The Radical 80s will take the stage on Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 pm at Newport Performing Arts Center.

When the inaugural Candlelight Sessions (an evening of Classic Rock) proved to be one of the hottest tickets on the Oregon Coast, it became clear this wasn’t just a one-night experiment. It was the beginning of something special. The format is intimate, elegant, and utterly unlike anything else on the coast: a handpicked quartet of…