Venue Description A music venue and restaurant in Newport News. Boathouse Live wants to pay homage to the original Boathouse in Norfolk that crossed platforms, broke boundaries and pooled talent from the local, regional and national levels. One thing that is certain is Boathouse Live will do its best to serve as an artistic refuge that transcends the bricks and mortar of most nightclubs and rock venues. We hope you have an experience, an unforgettable one at that.