Spice up your Mondays with live Americana played by an ever-changing roster of musicians.
September 28 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Monday, repeating until December 31, 2020
Acoustic music.
September 30 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmThe author of more than 20 books, he is a leading academic historian of US presidents.
October 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmA comedian who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit Showtime series “Billions.”
October 1 @ 7:30 pm - October 3 @ 10:30 pmA food truck event to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pmLobster rolls, quesadillas and tacos paired — at a distance — with local brews.
October 3 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pmThemed party, live music from Steve Smith & The Nakeds on the Lanes.
October 3 @ 10:00 pm - October 4 @ 12:00 amRecognizing the historic and cultural contributions from the Caribbean with music, food and cultural events. Postponed from June.
October 4 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pmSpice up your Mondays with live Americana played by an ever-changing roster of musicians.
October 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Monday, repeating until December 31, 2020
Country rock, perfectly timed.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmA band of high-energy musical misfits too rock for folk, too folk for punk, too punk for bluegrass.
October 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmFall/Christmas crafts and items.
October 11 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amSpice up your Mondays with live Americana played by an ever-changing roster of musicians.
October 12 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Monday, repeating until December 31, 2020
The band that did the theme song for The Adventures of Pete and Pete on Nickelodeon.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmSpeaking of peak ‘90s rock.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmOften referred to as the punk rock pirates of the math rock world.
October 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmRI PBS’ annual benefit drive.
October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPretty much exactly what it says on the box.
October 18 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmMonthly interactive jam session around old time music.
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmAn event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until November 15, 2020
Last live patio show of the season, with acoustic covers of classic rock.
October 18 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
If you hear guitar at a jazz gig around Providence, there is a good chance it’s coming from the amp of local musician Gino Rosati. Rosati has a voice that fits a variety of styles, and he’s highly sought after by ensembles all over the state. One ensemble that he helped found and is a […]
Motif’s jazz writer, Ben Shaw — interviewer of musicians, reviewer of albums and guy in the know — also is a jazz performer, and he dropped an album of his own last month that definitely deserves a listen. The 5-track album was entirely written by Shaw and was influenced a range of jazz styles, from […]
One of Rhode Island’s finest local entertainers is Bob Mainelli.He has performed for more parties, organizational events, civil and otherwise, private celebrations, small clubs, large clubs, restaurants, casinos, political happenings, weddings, funerals, bar-mitzvahs and probably hangings than most professional singers. Bob taught music at Johnston High School for many years. His daughter, Jennifer has emulated […]
Back in late April, as all events for the foreseeable future started to be canceled or postponed due to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, the Newport Festivals Foundation came to the conclusion that due to safety concerns they would have to cancel both the Folk and Jazz Festivals and wait until summer 2021 to return to […]
Rhode Island veteran trumpet player Al DeAndrade was born and raised in Pawtucket. His father, known as “Jim Daddy,” had a local orchestra and played alto saxophone and clarinet. Young Al began performing with his dad at age 9 on his horn. His brothers, Richard […]
Since there is no live music happening around RI, it seems like the right time to talk to some local jazz musicians who not only provide live soundtracks for our nights out, but whose music may be bringing even more joy and comfort to our days spent inside. This will be a continuing series. For […]
Oliver Shaw was believed to be America’s first musical composer. He was born in Newport in 1779 (long before the Civil War). Following a childhood accident, and a bout with Yellow Fever, he became totally blind. Yet, he studied with the noted organist John Berhonhead and later with veteran society pianist Gottilieb Grauper. Oliver Shaw […]
Since there is no live music happening around Rhode Island, it seems like right now is a great time to meet some of the local jazz musicians who not only provide live soundtracks for our nights out, but whose music may be bringing us even more joy and comfort now with our days spent inside. […]
David Wallis Reeves (1838-1900) was a professional cornettist, composer and bandleader. He was a leading horn player in the Dodworth Band in New York City and the American Brass Band in Providence. David composed more than 100 works, and many had what today would be considered upbeat jazz passages. He developed a march-style and counter […]
The Providence based group Evening Sky is a quartet of jazz musicians — Chris Brooks on pedal steel guitar, Joe Potenza on bass, Gino Rosati on guitars, and Eric Hastings on drums — who have a sound not usually found around town. Though partly due to their instrumentation, it’s mostly because of the individual talents […]
