Marc Clarkin
April Showers Us: Memorials and shows to cheer you
“If there is a Rock ‘N’ Roll Heaven, You Know They’ve Got One Hell of a Band” The local music scene has been battered this year with the passing of […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023IN RESIDENCE: NPS AIR + CAIR ALUMNI EXHIBITION
June 9 - November 19Georgia O’Keeffe: ‘Things I Had No Words For’
Curated by Dr. Francine Weiss.
July 16 - October 16Donnamaria Bruton: From Sense to Soul
Curated by Francine Weiss, Ph.D.
July 16 - October 16Dudemanbro
Progressive reggae rock fusion.
October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCreedence Clearwater Revival Tribute – Creedence Revived
By four talented, eclectic musicians from Chicago’s & LA.
October 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAlmost Queen: A Tribute to QUEEN
A four-piece band guaranteed to blow your mind.
October 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAdam Ezra Group
A folk group from Boston.
October 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Blushing Brides
Rock & roll band started by guitarist Paul Martin and singer Maurice Raymond.
October 7 @ 9:30 pm - October 8 @ 12:30 amFor The Funk of It
First Friday old school, R&B, funk, & throwback jams night.
October 7 @ 10:00 pm - October 8 @ 1:00 amOcean State Oyster Fest
This annual bivalve orgy is the largest gathering of oyster farmers in RI. Oyster education and a huge variety of tasty choices define this event, which is returning to its
October 8 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pmInspirit
A Loss For Words/ Lions Lions/ Too Late The Hero. Pop-punk and post-hardcore.
October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Tributing the man, myth and legend.
October 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeavy Rescue
A six-piece high energy cover band composed of rescue workers.
October 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Dead
Music of the Grateful Dead.
October 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmLivingston Taylor
Singer-songwriter and folk musician.
October 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPopa Chubby
Amazing guitar artistry.
October 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSugar
It’s a party. Disco, funk, hip-hop, soul, R&B all rolled into one sweet band.
October 8 @ 9:00 pm - October 9 @ 12:00 amSteve Smith & The Nakeds
The ten-man band consists of a four-piece rhythm section, a five-piece brass section, and its lead vocalist bringing original and covers in rock and R&B.
October 9 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmUnderEstimated Prophet
Music in the spirit of the Grateful Dead.
October 9 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Let’s Get Weird: Rad times with Richie Ramone
Sadly the original lineup of the Ramones is deceased. Despite that, there are a couple of Ramones still rocking and building up the legend. Two are coming to town this […]
Rock Your Holiday Socks Off: December Music News & Shows
Corinne Southern & The Constellations – Celestial Body EP On Celestial Body, Corinne Southern & The Celestials mix it up stylistically across three tracks. The cheeky opener, “Polaroid Picture (Of […]
Let’s Get Weird: Keep On Moving
Finally… there’s a month with a full calendar of upcoming dates listed in advance to preview. Anyways just a quick heads up to those sending me your shows and releases, […]
Happy Days Are Here Again: The return of the Newport Folk Festival
After a year off for something obscure called COVID, the Newport Folk Festival returned to Fort Adams to rage again. The festival started inauspiciously Friday, as I could see lightning flashing […]
Keep on Moving: Blunt Narratives: Rock photographer makes it look like child’s play
Richard’s Rock & Roll Alphabet Like most good and bad ideas, the genesis of the new book Richard’s Rock & Roll Alphabet happened in a bar — Patrick’s Pub to […]
Back To Life, Back To Reality: Clubs are booking? Shut up and take my money!
As social distancing restrictions ease up, concert announcements for national acts have started to trickle in, just really not here. Outside of Tiffany in June and Electric Six in July, I […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams Come Through: R.I.P. Jim Steinman
As a kid I hated music like Meat Loaf. I thought it was pompous and overdone, and I never liked having to hear that stupid “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” […]
Season Two of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Apocalypse: The light in the darkness
As spring rolls around in the underground, glimmers of hope abound with vaccines, warmer weather and the gradual return of live music! On the negative is the return of mass […]
Just Released
I wanted to start with a few words on the passing of legendary New York Dolls guitarist, Sylvain Sylvain. Although I am trying not to write a monthly rock ‘n’ […]
