Gaspee Days 2021: Parade, fireworks as usual
Gaspee Days is an annual celebration in Warwick and Cranston commemorating one of the first acts of violence by the colonists against the British government leading up to the American […]
Events:
Blizzard of Ozz
Ozzy and Rhoads tribute.
January 11 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm1964 The Tribute
Beatles tribute.
January 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDancing With The Stars
I didn’t even know this show was still happening.
January 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmDr. Westchesterson
Yacht rock / hip-hop music. A match made in heaven.
January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmLittle Oso
Portland-based dream pop artist.
January 17 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pmHigh Planes
A night of extended sets of originals and covers. Play high, never low.
January 17 @ 9:00 pm - January 18 @ 12:00 amPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 17 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmUnited We Laugh
This month features headliner Derek Furtado alongside Tyler Hittner and Mark McGwin.
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Purveyors of the American songbook who know how to get the place moving.
January 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPhil Hanley
Spellbound Tour. Laugh with the Sundowner star and former Upright Citizen from Ontario.
January 18 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmRebels
A Tom Petty Tribute for all you rebels out there.
January 18 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmSandy Allen
Of the Hoolios. Folk music.
January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmTyler-James Kelly
Long-time professional musician, guitarist, and songwriter with a profound love for guitar derivative music and song. Front man for The Silks.
January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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