Alt-Nation: A Win for Tony Jones & The Cretin 3
Tony Jones & The Cretin 3 Win the WXIN Rock Hunt Rhode Island College’s WXIN Rock Hunt wrapped at Fete last Friday, and what a scene it was as the […]
Events:
Comedy Showcase
Featured comics on this show: Host: Aaron Liedecker, Headliner: James Dorsey. Also featuring, Alex Iovino, Myko Young, Chris Perez, Jay Tiernan, Sean Gomes, Chris Casello.
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmKevin Herchen
Acoustic music. Probably country? Winner of 2015 The Rhode Show Big Break.
May 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmKane Brown
Singer and songwriter.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmPearly Baker
A Grateful Dead tribute, 40th anniversary show. Keep on truckin’.
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMichael Brennan
Acoustic rock from the 1970s thru the 2020s. That’s a long time, you think he’s got it?
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmKane Brown
Singer and songwriter.
May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmRoger McGuinn
Folk rock.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmConfounded Bridge
Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits, from “Stairway to Heaven,” to “Whole Lotta Love.”
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGarrison Keillor Tonight
An evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. Sounds like they got it all in Lake Wobegone.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPlaying Dead
Music of the Grateful Dead. Playing dead can be fun, I do it all the time!
May 3 @ 9:00 pm - May 4 @ 12:00 amRich Vos
Funny guy. Find out why his wife hates him.
May 3 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmPaul Colombino
Acoustic guitarist.
May 4 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmKevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles
A Sunday matinee performance of sole music, including traditional Irish music, step dance, and American tap dance.
May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmComedy Showcase
Host: Liz Moniz. Headliner: Matt Barry. John Harrington, Mike Dupont, Michael Luppino, Andrew Pujalte, Mark Branson, David Beausoleil.
May 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSouth Kingstown String Orchestra
A night of classical music.
May 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmBrian Regan
Clean comedy marked by excessive facial expressions and body language. Clean comedy?! What’s that…
May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMatt Andersen
Just a voice and a guitar.
May 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
One of the biggest voices in rock music. Lots of dirty birds flying around everywhere.
May 8 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
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Vudu Sister – Household Items Kickstarter
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