Mike D’s Top 5 – Shows of April
1. Monday April 10; Westminster Yacht Club; Ogie’s Trailer Park, 1155 Westminster St, PVD; No Cover! 21+ only. 9pm to 1am. Shameless self promotion time! DJ Haulin’ Boats (yours truly) and DJ […]
Events:
A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29A Christmas Carol
With a cast of five amazing actors playing all of the parts, this is the wonderful holiday story and tradition that you love with CTC flair. Full of fun, energy,
December 5 - December 22Christmas Cocktail Cabaret
With the gorgeous and historic Towers as a backdrop, sip a cocktail and enjoy carols, festive music, and scenes full of Christmas cheer.
December 19Jim Carpenter
Of the Hoolios and their latin-zydeco-folk vibe.
December 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAnthony Geraci
Four-piece blues band.
December 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe Morris Brothers
Bluegrass music.
December 20 @ 9:00 pm - December 21 @ 12:00 amBuddy Cavaleri
Musician/composer. Not Buddy Cianci.
December 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmPolar Express
Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that traverses the uncanny valley to visit the North Pole. I’m ready whenever!
December 23 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pmJoe Potenza & Friends
Jazz from some of the best friends in RI.
December 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmIt’s a Wonderful Life
A classic holiday movie that will bring tears to your eyes.
December 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAli Siddiq
In the Shadows tour for the Houston-based observational comic.
December 24 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSons of Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd experience… Whoa man.
December 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray and The Bluetones
There’s a halo hanging on the corner of my girlfriend’s four post bed.
December 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPitbull
There is so much I want to say. If you were in middle school from 2012 onward, you know the hold this man had on the world.
December 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmNeal & The Vipers
9th Annual New Years Eve party – see you in the new year with these blues-rock RI legends.
December 31 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmAndrew Victor
Folk music for the new year.
January 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThree Stooges Festival
Annual Three Stooges Film Festival featuring Larry, Moe, and Curly at their comical best in classic episodes from the 1930s and 1940s. Nyek, nyek, nyek.
January 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFunky White Honkies
Big party band.
January 3, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMarie Claude
Listen to some music and drink your coffee.
January 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmSaints in the City
Bruce Springsteen tribute band.
January 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Fear and Loathing and Walking and 3am Pizza: SXSW 2017
South By Southwest (SxSW) is a music showcase for industry folks trying to find the next big trends and acts. It used to be that new bands and unsigned acts […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of March
1.Thursday, March 9: Holy Roller High, Call Security, Wild Sun, Forest Fires; 8pm doors / 9pm; $8; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. On April 1, 95.5 WBRU […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of February
1. Thursday, January 12: 95.5 WBRU presents Phantogram, Foreign Air; Show 9pm; $25 advance / $30 day of; All ages; Lupo’s, 79 Washington St, PVD. Phantogram are on top of the […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of December
Saturday, December 3 and 10: 3rd Annual Holiday Benefit Cover Show; $10/15; All ages?; Aurora, 276 Westminister St, PVD. Along with the 3rd kinda annual Neutrinos holiday show, December 10 has […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of November
1.Friday, November 4: Doomsday Student, Math The Band, Microwaves, Sensitive Hearts; 9pm; $?; All ages?; Aurora, 276 Westminster St, PVD. A local night (and a band from PA) featuring two […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of September
1.Sunday, September 4: Scurvy Dog Parking Log Mega Show II; 2pm; Free; 21+ but children with parents welcome; Scurvy Dog, 1718 Westminster St, Providence. Here we are at the end of […]
Mike D’s Can’t Miss Shows of July
1. Revival Fest II was the place to be on the 4th of July. Highlights to me included Bad Motherfucker, Teazer, Pixels, Thee Itchies, Tall Teenagers, Bloodpheasant, Gym Shorts, the return […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of June
1. Saturday, June 4: PVD Fest, various locations around downtown Providence; Free; All ages. There are a ton of good shows in June in the Providence area, so I hope your […]
Mike D’s Top 10 Tracks of May
1. Parquet Courts “Human Performance” The leading contender so far for album of the year is without a doubt Parquet Courts’ Human Performance, and the best track of it is […]