Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I wish advertisers would go back to a more passive form of advertising. I do understand that advertisers fund the programming that we watch [and the news […]
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
Subterranean Jungle
Dusk is one of the best breeding grounds for creativity in Providence. I’ve seen so many incredible shows there over the years. Rick and Danielle have provided an incredible stage […]
Roots Report: October 15 to 31, 2023
Okee dokee folks… Today I was thinking about contests. Songwriting contests to be more specific. I have a lot of Facebook friends from all over the world and a good […]
Stop, Rock, & Roll: October 2023
Welcome back to Stop, Rock, & Roll! As autumn falls, here are five new local songs to listen to in the cooling weather. Leatherrax – “K9” Wailing feedback opens the […]
Subterranean Jungle: Getting in the October mindspace
Allysen Callery & Mother Bear – Witch’s HandWitch’s Hand is an alluring collaboration between local ghost folk maestro Allysen Callery and German doom rockers Mother Bear. Some tunes like the […]
Stop, Rock, and Roll
Welcome back to Stop, Rock, & Roll! Here are five local tunes to get you through the beginning of not only school, but the autumn season! Balloon Thief – “Don’t […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I want to thank all who came out and supported this year’s Rhode Island Folk Festival. It makes me feel good that so many folks enjoyed this […]
On the Cover: Carmen Christina Moreno
Photo: Rites of Ochún, Carmen Christina Moreno. As summer tapers, the leaves will fall, annual flowers will die, apples will drop and rot into the ground. The sweet stench of […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I was saddened to learn about the passing of someone that I greatly admired, Bob Jones. If you are not in the folk world you may not […]
RI Music Awards Winners
Profiles by Bobby Forand, John Fuzek, Marc Clarkin, Bradly VanDerStad, Meg Coss, Tess Lyons, Lee Adrain & Mike Ryan. AMERICANA Favorite Americana Act I don’t entirely regard The Silks as […]