Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I have been noticing a trend with folks who go out to shows; their “pop-up timers” have been going off at 9:30. At first I thought it […]
Events:
Spring Awakening
March 1 - March 22CELEBRATE SPRING
March 15 - April 27Into The Woods
This classic musical follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would
March 21 - April 6Brass Transit
Chicago tribute (the band, not the musical).
March 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJames Montgomery
Best known as the lead singer, blues harp player, frontman, and bandleader of The James Montgomery Blues Band.
March 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSelwyn Birchwood
Contemporary blues guitarist, singer & songwriter.
March 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmRI Music Awards
Celebrate local music with the broadest, most eclectic gathering of musicians in the state, crossing every genre and facet of local music. Live performances by School of Rock, People Eating
March 24TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds
From the Dave Matthews Band. Plays hit single “Crash” the whole time.
March 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJoanne Shaw Taylor
The bluesy singer’s spring tour features songs from her latest album, Heavy Soul.
March 28The TeleDynes
Influenced by surf rock and rockabilly while also drawing heavily from blues, country and swing to create their sound.
March 28 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarc Cohn
Singer/songwriter.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBig Bad Voodoo Daddy
Contemporary swing revival band from Southern California.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan. These guys don’t mess around.
March 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Music director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada.
March 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Island dance party. Just what we need right now.
March 29 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmWalter Trout
Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
March 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAudiofields
House music.
March 29 @ 10:00 pm - March 30 @ 2:00 amChazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale
The prolific actor (The Usual Suspects, Analyze This) wrote the well known film, and this one-man play version.
March 30Peter Frampton
An English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie.
March 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… It’s getting hard to focus on doing anything these days while the United States is being eaten away from within by an aggressive cancer. I thought of […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I am seriously worried about funding for the arts and for that matter, most other programs that rely on government resources. The Mango Moron has been putting […]
Cher-ing Is Caring
The ’70s diva is back in the neighborhood
Okee dokee folks… It’s truly a shame that The Cher Show will only be at The Providence Performing Arts Center for two nights. If you are a fan of Cher […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… The internet is a vast resource of knowledge, opinion, and a lot of bullshit, but occasionally I come across tidbits that are profoundly stated and I feel […]
Moonwalking in Providence
A review of the new Michael Jackson musical
The performance was listed as beginning at 7pm, and though the lights were still on in the theatre, a bit of activity was taking place on the stage. The scenery […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… We are facing the recrudescence of the mango moron and a return to a dark and dumb age. It’s just unbelievable to me that we have to […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… If you are a musician or are thinking of buying a gift for a musician then I suggest that you purchase what you need very soon. When […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks … I wrote the previous issue’s column before the United States had its recent IQ test. Well, we failed. The dumbing down of America is complete. Ignorant, […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… If it wasn’t for music, I wouldn’t know most of the people I know. I decided to follow up on one of my recent columns where I […]
