Motif’s 2024 RI Spoken Awards Recap
At the 2024 Spoken Word Awards, hosts Chip Doug and Anjel Newmann ushered in a night of storytelling, poetry, comedy, and more by welcoming nominees and spectators alike. Doug is […]
Events:
CELEBRATE SPRING
March 15 - April 27Guys and Dolls
Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Based on characters created by journalist/short story writer Damon Runyon,
April 17 - April 27Dalton & The Sheriffs
Who shot the sheriff? Not Dalton! Country, of course.
April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmAllysen Callery
A favorite on the RI folk scene, her music has found its way overseas and has been embraced by listeners in the UK and Europe.
April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDavid Wax Museum
The band’s sound blends the ancient and ever-relevant rhythms of traditional Mexican music with amber pop hues and unabashed rock riffs, all tethered together by seductive harmonies.
April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBobby Christina’s Caravan
Tribute to Matt “Guitar” Murphy.
April 18 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmGet The Led Out
Zeppelin tribute. Really, get it out- lead poisoning is no joke.
April 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOne Night of Queen
Aaaaaahaaaaah.
April 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBruce Mattson Band
Swampy New Orleans funk and blues.
April 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBadfish
Now this Sublime tribute band really puts on a show.
April 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGimme Gimme Disco
A DJ based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA hits, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s & 80’s.
April 18 @ 9:00 pm - April 19 @ 2:00 amSession Americana
A Boston-based folk/rock band/collective.
April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Simon & Garfunkel Story
The internationally acclaimed concert style theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time.
April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJeff Pitchell and Texas Flood
High energy rhythm & blues, rock, soul, and funk.
April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOne Night of Queen
Aaaaaahaaaaah.
April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmChris Cain
A blues guitar master with the maturity of Bobby Bland and BB King.
April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
April 19 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmMichael W. Smith
Beyond The Far Horizon tour:
April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Prom
A queer couple wants to go to prom, and their conservative midwestern town won’t stand for it. Cue a team of Broadway stars on a musical mission to change hearts
April 24 - April 27Blackfriars Spring Dance Concert
This concert features a showcase of choreography from the PC Dance Company.
April 25 - April 26
Enjoy the Medicine
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