The Roots Report: Some Shows You MAY See
Okee dokee folks … Thanks for coming out to support the Motif Music Awards. Here are a few other shows you should come out to support. The Rhode Island Music […]
Events:
The Great Art Heist
August 15 - September 14Bob Mould Solo Electric/ J. Robbins
Singer/Songwriter.
September 9 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFriday the 13th
Dark rock show featuring Final Resting Pose/ PABGAF/ Silent Spring/ Depressionista/ Nailed Shut/ I Have No Mouth/ Sophisticated Adult/ Dog Date/ sevencrimsonsuns/ A Monolithic Dome.
September 13 @ 7:00 pm - September 14 @ 12:00 amSelwyn Birchwood
A guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist sets a course for the future of the blues.
September 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSweet Baby James
Mexico, ohhh, Mexico! James Taylor tribute.
September 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThis Is College
Back to School tour with Stuck Outside, Frizzle, 4hundo and Screwloose. Hip-hop and DJs. Guaranteed to make you feel old.
September 13 @ 10:00 pm - September 14 @ 1:00 amThe Machine
Performing Pink Floyd. Not just “another brick in the wall.”
September 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJake Ash Band
Country music with a man in black.
September 14 @ 9:30 pm - September 15 @ 12:00 amMichelle Siegel
Punk rock. This coffee house is about to see something it’s never seen before.
September 15 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmThe TeleDynes
Rockabilly from PVD. A dynamic core trio of electric guitar, upright slap bass and drums.
September 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCountry DnA:
Country, rock, pop, and everything in between. What’s between that, I can’t imagine, but am willing to find out.
September 15 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmDanny Fleet
Singer-songwriter-guitarist.
September 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe John Allmark Jazz Quintet
Jazz night.
September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCreedence Revived
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute.
September 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSatisfaction
International Rolling Stones tribute. Does it come with a guarantee? You decide.
September 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Roots Report — Wild Youth and Wilder Shows
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The Roots Report: Slipping into Spring
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Roots Report: The Kindness (and Unkindness) of Strangers
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Roots Report — You’re Makin’ Me Dizzy
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Roots Report: Hey, Hey it’s Mike Nesmith, and Some Music for Veterans Day
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Roots Report: Graham Nash Review and Music From the World
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Fall Roots Report
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The Roots Report: Beat the Heat with Cool Shows
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Roots Report – Newport Yachting Center Heats Up Summer
Okee dokee folks … ”Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” That was the fitting final song in Willie Nelson’s set when he played the Newport Sunset Series […]