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By Steve Smith POP Al Abbott, swing, La Cucina, 266 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. 349-4130. 6:30-10:30 pm. Steve Anthony and Persuasion, rock and pop, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. Andre Arsenault, rock and pop, Scampi, 657 Park Ave., Portsmouth. 293-5844. 7-10 pm. Back 2 Back, pop, Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, East Providence. 434-9742. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. Bear Fight, rock, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 10 pm-1 am. Robert Black and Debbe Lewis, pop, Iron Works Tavern, Hilton Garden Inn, 697 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 739-5111, theironworkstavern.com. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Black & White featuring Dave Howard and Chris “Stovall” Brown, rhythm and blues, Swing City, 688 Huron Ave., Cambridge. (617) 277-3777. 9 pm. Boy Sets Fire, rock, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9:30 pm. $13 advance; $15 day of show. Boys II Men, rhythm and blues, Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. (508) 994-2900, zeiterion.org. 8 pm. $40-$55. Steve Burke, jazz, Riviera Inn, 580 North Broadway, East Providence. 431-9231. 8:30 pm-midnight. Caboodle, classic rock, Ernie T’s wee friendly pub, 1219 Main St., Richmond. 491-9801. 9 pm. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8 pm-midnight. Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Capital Grille, 1 Union Station, Providence. 521-5600. 7 pm. Dala, acoustic pop, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, ncfta.org. 8 pm. $18 advance; $20 day of show. Diesel, classic rock, Tipsy Seagull Dockside Pub, 1 Ferry St., Fall River. (508) 678-7574, thetipsyseagull.com. 7-11 pm. Greg Dudzienski, Gino Rosati, Alex Chapman and Joe Potenza, jazz, Aspire Restaurant, Hotel Providence, 311 Westminster St., Providence. 521-3333, aspirerestaurant.com. 7-11 pm. Dan Durand and Sharon Walsh, pop, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. 7-11 pm. The Evil Streaks, The Mighty Good Boys, The Sour Doo-Dahs and The Denver Boot, rock, Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. 270-1801, fh13.com. 9 pm. $5. All ages. 5 Flavor Discount, rock, Temple Downtown, 120 Francis St., Providence. 919-5050, templedowntown.com. 8-11:30 pm. Full Circle, rock, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover. Gitarzan (Ed Fenner), country and oldies, Weidele’s Pizza and Pub, 901 Sterling Rd., Sterling, Conn. (860) 564-6680. 7-11 pm. Gary “Guitar” Gramolini and the Grinders, rock and blues, BaHa Brother’s Sandbar Grill, 64 Weir St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 824-1512. 9 pm-12:30 am. Half-Step Down, acoustic pop and rock, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-9100. 8-11 pm. No cover. John Hammond, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8, 10 pm. $25 early show; $20 late show; $28 both shows. The Hillside Galileans, country gospel, New Hope Christian Church, Worship Café, 1436 G.A.R. Hwy., Swansea. (508) 324-4500. 6-9 pm. Non-perishable items collected for Fall River’s Lighthouse ministries. Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Lou’s Cafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 9 pm. The Hype, rock, Escada Restaurant and Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 233-0007, escadabar.com. 9 pm-1 am. Milt Javery, jazz, Ramada Middletown Hotel, Portofino Bar and Grille, 425 East Main St., Middletown. 846-3555. 6-9 pm. Jeri and the Jeepsters, rock, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 781-8888. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Joop and Jake, rock, O’Brien’s Pub, 501 Thames St., Newport. 849-6623. 5-8 pm. Nicolas King and Mike Renzi, jazz, Sidebar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-7200, sidebar-bistro.com. 8 pm. $10. Kool Cat with Jay and Friends, pop, Rosie’s Lounge, 731 Airport Rd., Warwick. 732-1400. 8 pm. No cover. Kung Fu and Sauce, funk and rock, Spot Underground, 15 Elbow St., Providence. 383-7133, thespotprovidence.com. 9 pm. Mary Lou, pop, Knightsville Pub, 1669 Cranston St., Cranston. 942-9868. 9 pm-12:30 am. Dick Lupino, Joe Esposito and Kent Hewitt, jazz, Chanler at Cliff Walk, 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 847-1300. 6-10 pm. The Maine, Lydia and The Arkells, pop rock, House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 7 pm. $20. The Lisa Martin Duo, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 9 pm. No cover. Billy Musto, pop and jazz, Waterplace Restaurant, 1 Finance Way, Providence. 272-1040. 6:30-9:30 pm. New Bedford JazzFest, Custom House Square, New Bedford. (508) 993-0772. The Southcoast Big Band and Gary Gibbs’ Electric Thrasher Orchestra featuring Nicholas Payton and Dave Liebman. 6-10 pm. $20 advance, $10 students; $25 day of show, $15 students. Benefit for Your Theatre Inc. Nightlife, rock, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No Remorse, rock, Rocky Point Pub, 1705 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 738-0500. 9 pm-1 am. Phil Pinto and Marny Jasper, pop, disco/techno, Motown, rhythm and blues and rock, Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 789-0700. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Rev Run and DJ Ruckus, hip-hop, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Richie Rich and 24K Funk, funk and pop, Ciara Lounge, 1525 Smith St., North Providence. 354-8800. 9 pm-1 am. The Rock, rock, Eleven Forty Nine, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 8 pm-midnight. Rock-A-Blues, rock, Mulhearn’s Irish Pub, 507 North Broadway, East Providence. 438-9292. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Ronnie Sands and Lady D, pop and oldies, Vesuvio Restaurant and Lounge, 1401 Park Ave., Cranston. 942-8060. 7:30-11 pm. The Senders, rock, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649, allamericanbarandgrille.com. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Sit Down Baby, blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 pm. No cover. Steve Smith and the Nakeds, rhythm and blues, Corinne’s Seafood Grille, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 9 pm. Split Minded, rock, and Backseat Lover, tribute to Pearl Jam, J.R.’s Bourbon Street Rock House, Mardi Gras Multi Club and Johnny Bahama’s Complex, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080, mardigrasmulticlub.com. 9 pm-1 am. Stoneleaf, rock, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330, 133club.net. 9 pm. No cover. Studio C, pop and rock, Twin River, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. 18+. Sugar, disco, funk, hip-hop and rhythm and blues, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-4225, theknickerbockercafe.com. 9 pm. $10. Johnny T, pop, Luciano’s, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3050. 7-11 pm. The Mark Trammell Quartet, Southern gospel, Woodlawn Baptist Church, 337 Lonsdale Ave., Pawtucket. 7 pm. Free. The Used, Dead Sara and Stars in Stereo, rock, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, 272-5876, etix.com. 9 pm. $25 advance; $28 day of show; $35 reserved mezzanine. All ages. Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. Verse, Achilles, Like Wolves, My Fictions and Raindance, rock, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. 8 pm. All ages. Vintage Soul, pop, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 9 pm-12:30 am. What Matters, rock, City Side at River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket. 235-9026, riverfallscomplex.com. 9 pm-1 am. World Premier, rhythm and blues, top 40 and soul, Platforms Night Club, 165 Poe St., Providence. 781-3121. 9 pm. $10 advance; $15 at door. After party with DJ Snap. Zink Alloy, rock, Backstreet Bar and Grill, 2247 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 736-0404. 9 pm-1 am. Zoom, rock, Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm. CLASSICAL Senior Recital, Brown University, Grant Recital Hall, Hope Street and Young Orchard Avenue, Providence. 863-3234. Featuring pianist Panpan Song; violinists Daniel Stern and Sam Cheung, violists J.D. Henneberry and Lauren Bilsky and cellist Danny Delaney. Works by Schumann and Schubert. 3 pm. Free. Continue reading →