Van Morrison and Johnny Mathis at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… Friday night at the Providence Performing Arts Center was night one of what was a full weekend of legendary music at the theater. It started with the […]
Events:
The Performative Self-Portrait
Explores the body as material and medium and photography as vehicle to consider ways artists use self-portraiture to enact the self, question history, and articulate identity.
May 13 - November 12Ana Flores
Shaman Ladders and Other Stories.
May 20 @ 12:00 am - October 28 @ 11:59 pmDaphne Parker Powell
Singer-songwriter.
October 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAl Copley Quintet
Blues, jazz, and swing.
October 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmShadows of the ‘60s
Featuring top industry musicians and singers performing Motown hits spanning several decades. It’ll get you dancing in the street!
October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn Evening with Tom Rush
Long-standing folk and blues phenomenon
October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAmerican Honey
Country/rock dance band.
October 6 @ 9:00 pm - October 7 @ 12:00 amKevin Herchen
Americana singer-songwriter.
October 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmChris Botti
Everything from jazz to pop to rock.
October 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBig Lux
Hip-hop violinist, storyteller, high-energy artist.
October 7 @ 9:00 pm - October 8 @ 12:00 amKelly & the Poor Boys
A female-fronted Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty tribute band.
October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSweater Comedy
Fresh-baked cookies, sweater-themed cocktails and lo-fi stand-up from Casey Crawford, Derrick Fonseca, Vicki Porter and Mark-Anthony Lewis. 7pm at Askew For tickets visit: sweater-comedy.eventbrite.com
October 8 @ 7:00 pmFolk U
Musician/band
October 8 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmGreg Silva Trio
Jazz music
October 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 13 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAmy Helm
Singer-songwriter.
October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTake it to the Bridge
Funk, soul, and rock & roll.
October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan.
October 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 15 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Counting Crows at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… I was fortunate to be in attendance for the Counting Crows/Dashboard Confessional show at Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) last night. The Crows were on their Banshee […]
Last Summer on Earth Tour
Okee dokee folks… The other night, July 8, I checked out a new, to me, venue, The Bank of NH Pavilion, and attended The Last Summer on Earth Tour with […]
Deer Tick: Emotional new album has band touring again
For nearly twenty years, Deer Tick has been a staple of Rhode Island’s music community. Arguably the most popular band that’s come out of the state in decades, their sustained […]
From Navel Gazing to Relationship: The self-reflection and PVD connection that produced Convinced Friend
A few months ago, I sat in the dark Columbus Theater listening to Convinced Friend while thinking about a conversation Austin Wilson and I had had about his record and […]
John Mellencamp at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… On June 11, the Providence Performing Arts Center hosted a stop of the John Mellencamp Live and In Person 2023 tour. I first saw John COUGAR about […]
Stefan Couture: A Brief and Binding Light
If you’ve never seen Stefan Couture perform live, then June 10 at Chan’s in Woonsocket is the night to do it. Couture was nominated as one of the best singer/songwriters […]
Crowded House: Concert Review
Okee dokee folks…Last night, May 30, the majestic Boch/Wang Center welcomed the Finn fellas from New Zealand, Crowded House, for the final night of their US tour. Anticipation filled the […]
Jake Hunsinger: Wrapped Around The Axle
Have you ever walked into a local bar and wondered to yourself, “Am I still in Providence?” That first happened when I stepped into Nick-a-Nees, and happened again when I […]
Subterranean Jungle: Boombox Beach Bangers
Deer Tick – Emotional Contracts (ATO Records) On their ninth studio album, Emotional Contracts, Deer Tick created a record unlike any in their catalog, while retaining their signature elements. It’s […]