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Live Music Saturday, Jan. 28

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

By Steve Smith POP The Greg Abate Sextet featuring Arnie Krakowsky, Jeff Holmes, Kent Hewitt, Todd Baker and Artie Cabral, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $15. The Mary Andrews Trio, jazz, Sidebar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-7200, sidebar-bistro.com. 7 pm. The Atwater-Donnelly Duo, folk, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St., Willimantic, Conn. (860) 429-4220, breadboxfolk.com. 7:30 pm. $10. Babs and Maril and the Hayloft Jamboree, country, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-0000. 6-10 pm. $6. Big Head Todd and the Monsters, rock, House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 7 pm. $25, $35. Black & White featuring Sam Gentile, rhythm and blues, Dan’s Place, 880 Victory Highway (Route 102), West Greenwich. 392-3092. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Blurred Vision, 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+. Brother to Brother, pop, Rosie’s Lounge, 731 Airport Rd., Warwick. 732-1400. 9 pm. No cover. Steve Burke, jazz, Rancho Chico, 52 Washington St., Plainville, Mass. (508) 643-2534. 7-10 pm. Howie Bursen and Friends, folk, Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Rd. (Routes 44, 169 and 97), Pomfret, Conn. (860) 928-1562, vanillabeancafe.com. 8 pm. $20. Benefit for Northeastern Connecticut Food Bank. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Roger Ceresi and Gary “Guitar” Gramolini, rock and rhythm and blues, Mariner Grille, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 284-3282. 7:30-11:30 pm. The Tony Cipolla Group, jazz and standards, The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St., Providence. 521-6000. 7-11 pm. No cover. Mike Coletta, acoustic rock, Iron Works Tavern, Hilton Garden Inn, 697 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 739-5111, theironworkstavern.com. 9 pm. The Country Mix Band, country, Slocum Grange, 96 Slocum Rd., Saunderstown. 295-8128. 7-10 pm. $6. The Criminals, rock, Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm. Fellswater, Celtic, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. 725-9272, riverfolk.org. 8 pm. $13 advance; $15 day of show. Flashback, rock, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover. Full Circle, rock, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm. No cover. Vance Gilbert, folk, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd. (Route 2A), Shirley, Mass. (978) 425-4311, bullrunrestaurant.com. 8 pm. $20 advance; $25 day of show. The Hitmen, classic rock, Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. 762-1148. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Portuguese American Social Club, 26 Columbus St., South Dartmouth, Mass. (508) 992-8234. 9 pm. Illusions featuring Kim Thomas, rock, Spicoli’s Bar and Grill, 48 School St., Albion. 721-5160. 8 pm-midnight. Chris Jason, tribute to Frank Sinatra, Bella Restaurant, 1992 Victory Hwy., Glendale. 568-6996. 9-11 pm. Jeri and the Jeepsters, rock, Mulhearn’s Irish Pub, 507 North Broadway, East Providence. 438-9292. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Bobby Justin, pop and oldies, Tuscan Tavern, 632 Metacom Ave., Warren. 247-9200. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Dave Manuel, jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, 1 Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm. Nasty Habits, classic rock, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover. Dan Navarro and Amy Black, folk, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 921-5115, stonesoupcoffeehouse.com. 8 pm. $16 advance; $18 at door. Never in Vegas, rock, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 10 pm-1 am. Mary Lou Neville and Bill Moretti, jazz, Elizabeth of Portofino’s, 897 Post Rd., Warwick. 461-8920. 6:30-9:30 pm. Nightlife, rock, 007 Bar and Grill, 6105 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 884-5007. 9 pm-1 am. Robbie O’Connell, Irish, Stone Church Coffee House, First Congregational Church, 280 High St., Bristol. 253-7288. 7:30 pm. $15; $7.50 students; children 5 and under free. The Ocean Mistics, rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 pm. Original Jelly Roll Soul, jazz, Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 272-7422, rootscafeprovidence.com. 8 pm. $5. Perry Hill, rock, Venus Pizza, 2080 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), Coventry. 397-4558. 9:30 pm-1 am. Project DCQ, rock, City Side at River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket. 235-9026, riverfallscomplex.com. 9 pm. Rebound, oldies, Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, East Providence. 434-9742. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. Regatta, rock, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. The Rockwells, top 40, rock and rhythm and blues, Ladder 133 Bar and Grill, 133 Douglas Ave., Providence. 272-7427. 9 pm. Roomful of Blues, rhythm and blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, ncfta.org. 8 pm. $22 advance; $25 day of show. Rory and the Hounds, rock and pop, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 781-8888. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Rumors featuring Mena Orabona, George Bianco and John Pezzillo, oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11:30 pm. No cover. Jonah Smith, acoustic rock and folk, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-4225, theknickerbockercafe.com. 9 pm. $15 advance; $20 day of show. Steve Smith and the Nakeds, rhythm and blues, BaHa Brother’s Sandbar Grill, 64 Weir St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 824-1512. 9 pm. The Smokin’ Toads, rock, Corinne’s Seafood Grille, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 9 pm. South County Boys, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Stella Knows Blues, blues, Katrina’s Country Kitchen and Pub, 502 Roosevelt Ave., Central Falls. 727-1090. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Sweet Desire featuring Ernie Tridenti and Angela Lynn Pettiway, disco, pop and rhythm and blues, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 9 pm-12:30 am. Johnny T, pop, Luciano’s, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3050. 7-11 pm. Take 3, rock and pop, Biki’s Bar, 2077 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 732-2454. 9 pm. The Tifton Carver Worship Band, Christian and worship, Upper Room, 2nd Floor, 1221 Main St., West Warwick. 823-5330, theupperroomri.org. 7 pm. Free will donation. Tool, rock, TD Garden, Causeway Street, Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 8 pm. $45-$75. Traditional Irish, 4-7 pm (no cover), and Alec K Redfearn and the Eyesores, The Throttles and Maria Monk, rock and eclectic, 7 pm ($9, benefit for Providence Community Library), AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. All ages. Tribeca, soul Motown and disco, Benjamin’s Restaurant, 698 Bay St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 824-6313. 8:30 pm-midnight. Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. The Viennagram, Bring the Knife, Fever Wolves, People of Color and Mother Night, rock, Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. 270-1801, fh13.com. 8 pm. $10. Benefit for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk. Voodoo, tribute to Godsmack, and Therapy, rock, 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. Jack Wagner, pop, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Zink Alloy, rock, J.C.’s Tavern, Exit 6 Plaza, 45 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), West Greenwich. 385-3503, JCsTavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. CLASSICAL Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Rachleff directing, and featuring pianist Alon Goldstein, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 248-7000, 421-2787; riphil.org, thevetsri.com, arttixri.com. Works by Grieg, Bartok and Dvorak. “Icy-Hot Romantics.” $30-$70. Continue reading →

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"Festen" hits hard at the Gamm

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

By Rick Massimo “This is the party that never ends,” says the hapless Poul near the end of “Festen,” the play that opened Monday night at the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre. And sure enough, the play, an adaptation of the 1998 Thomas Vinterberg film, is structured as an interminably painful family gathering that’s blasted to pieces by painful revelations. The theater implores critics not to reveal any of the revelations – OK, I won’t, but really they’re not all that surprising. What hits like a hammer is the family dynamic, and the denial, that follows the revelations by Christian at the party for his father, Helge’s, 60th birthday with the whole family in attendance. It sounds like it could be stultifyingly melodramatic, and in lesser hands it probably would be. But thanks to unsparingly realistic direction by Tony Estrella and powerful performances, especially by Will Lyman (the patriarch Helge) and Steve Kidd, Casey Seymour Kim and Alexander Platt as his three children, “Festen,” while formally pretty straightfoward, has such a merciless honesty that it feels like something new. A full review of “Festen” will appear in Thursday’s Providence Journal. Continue reading →

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Live Music Saturday, Jan. 14

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

By Steve Smith POP Babs and Maril and the Hayloft Jamboree, country, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-0000. 6-10 pm. $6. Blue Elder, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Bluegrass Jam, Wilson’s of Wickford, 35 Brown St., Wickford. 2-5 pm. Free. The Bourbon Legends Band, rock and pop, Fitzpatrick’s Pub, 1145 Park Ave., Cranston. 943-8368. 9:30 pm-1 am. Broken Halo, rock, Marley’s on the Beach, 885 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. 732-4200. 9 pm. Steve Burke, jazz, Rancho Chico, 52 Washington St., Plainville, Mass. (508) 643-2534. 7-10 pm. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Cartune Heroes, rock, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. The Reginald Centracchio Band featuring Kenny Marrocco, Greg Wardson, Joe Esposito and John Badessa, jazz and swing, Millonzi’s Bar and Grille, 11 Curson St., West Warwick. 615-7891. 7-10 pm. Roger Ceresi and Gary “Guitar” Gramolini, rock and rhythm and blues, Mariner Grille, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 284-3282. 7:30-11:30 pm. Bobby Christina and Rick Russell and the Cadillac Horns, blues and rhythm and blues, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-4225, theknickerbockercafe.com. 9 pm. $10. The Tony Cipolla Group, jazz and standards, The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St., Providence. 521-6000. 7-11 pm. No cover. Travis Colby, jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, 1 Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm. Cool Change, oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11:30 pm. No cover. Cover to Cover, pop, West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom St., West Warwick. 821-7734, 523-2702. 1-5 pm. $25 minimum donation. Benefit for the M & M Benefit Fund. Snow date Jan. 15, 1-5 pm. Cruise Control, classic rock, Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. 762-1148. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Darik and the Funbags, rock, City Side at River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket. 235-9026, riverfallscomplex.com. 9 pm. Detroit Breakdown, 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+. Madi Diaz, Lucy Schwartz and Evan St. Martin, folk and pop, Fête Lounge, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 8 pm. $10. All ages. Dirty Deeds, tribute to AC/DC, and We Own Land, rock, 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. Empty Bottle, rock, Dan’s Place, 880 Victory Highway (Route 102), West Greenwich. 392-3092. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Adam Ezra and Jeff “Turtle” Goulart, folk, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 921-5115, stonesoupcoffeehouse.com. 8 pm. $15. Five Alive, oldies, Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, East Providence. 434-9742. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. The Fools, rock, in Sawtelle Room ($16 advance; $20 day of show) and Ana Egge, folk, in Ballroom ($16 advance, $19 day of show), Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd. (Route 2A), Shirley, Mass. (978) 425-4311, bullrunrestaurant.com. 8 pm. Further Still (formerly Banned Loot), Christian and worship, Upper Room, 2nd Floor, 1221 Main St., West Warwick. 823-5330, theupperroomri.org. 7 pm. Free will donation. Gathering of Fiddlers and Fishermen #13 with MC Kate Grana, folk and sea shanteys, Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. 683-5085, commonfencemusic.org. 6:30 pm. $15. Paul Geremia, folk and blues, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Lou’s Cafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 9 pm. Jamm Sandwich Band, rock, Rosie’s Lounge, 731 Airport Rd., Warwick. 732-1400. 9 pm. No cover. Chris Jason, tribute to Frank Sinatra, Bella Restaurant, 1992 Victory Hwy., Glendale. 568-6996. 9-11 pm. Jeri and the Jeepsters, rock, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 781-8888. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Eilen Jewell, Americana, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, ncfta.org. 8 pm. $18 advance; $20 day of show; $30 Friday and Saturday. Davy Jones, pop rock, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Panos Kiamos, Greek, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand, 240 MGM Grand Drive (off Route 2), Mashantucket, Conn. (866) 646-0609, foxwoods.com. 9 pm. $85-$175. Li’l Anne and the Hot Cayenne and Johnny Ace and Sidewalk Zydeco, zydeco, German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. 965-0849, salsrbclub.com. 7-11:30 pm. $20. LiveLavaLive, Meekakitty, Nanalew, Alex Carpenter and Jason Monday, pop, House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 6:30 pm. $22. Art Manchester, jazz, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 848-8200, NewportArtMuseum.org. 2 pm. $15; $10 members. Winter lecture series. Reba McEntire, country, Mohegan Sun, Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $45, $65. Mary Lou Neville and Bill Moretti, jazz, Elizabeth of Portofino’s, 897 Post Rd., Warwick. 461-8920. 6:30-9:30 pm. No Means Yes, rock, Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm. The Ocean Mistics, rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 pm. Perry Hill, rock, J.C.’s Tavern, Exit 6 Plaza, 45 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), West Greenwich. 385-3503, JCsTavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. Srinivas Reddy, Ajit Acharya, Phil Kaplan, Indrayudh Shome and Ian Simms, Indian, Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 272-7422, rootscafeprovidence.com. 7 pm. Rumors featuring Mena Orabona, George Bianco and John Pezzillo, pop, Tuscan Tavern, 632 Metacom Ave., Warren. 247-9200. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. The Senders, rock, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649, allamericanbarandgrille.com. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Slam, rock, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 10 pm-1 am. Str8 On, rock, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover. Sugar Ray Norcia and the Bluetones featuring Monster Mike Welch, Mudcat Ward, Anthony Geraci and Neil Gouvin, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $15. Johnny T, pop, Luciano’s, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3050. 7-11 pm. Traditional Irish, 4-7 pm (no cover), and The Famous Winters, Woodsy Pride, Zachary Cale and Sounds Like Funeral Music, rock, 9 pm ($6), AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. All ages. Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. Winter Blues Bash: The James Montgomery Band, blues, Salve Regina University, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport. 418-3376, mecmec.org. 7-11 pm. $50. Benefit to support Middletown Public School children and educators. Yankee Dogs, folk, Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Rd. (Routes 44, 169 and 97), Pomfret, Conn. (860) 928-1562, vanillabeancafe.com. 8 pm. $10. Ida Zecco, Yvonne Monnett and Tom Pasquarelli, jazz, Sidebar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-7200, sidebar-bistro.com. 7 pm. CLASSICAL “A Celebration of Twelfth Night,” George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly. 596-8663; chorusofwesterly.org. Original play features more than 100 actors, acrobats, dancers, jesters and other mirth makers in addition to the Chorus of Westerly and the Boston Festival Brass. 1, 4, 8 pm. $22-$68. Peasants’ Feast offered at 6 pm. Closes Jan. 15. Continue reading →

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Live Music Saturday, Dec. 17

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

By Steve Smith POP The Atwater-Donnelly Duo, folk, Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Rd. (Routes 44, 169 and 97), Pomfret, Conn. (860) 928-1562, vanillabeancafe.com. 8 pm. $15. Babs and Maril and the Hayloft Jamboree, country, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-0000. 6-10 pm. $6. The Eric Bloom and Jared Sims Organ Quartet, jazz and funk, Sidebar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-7200, sidebar-bistro.com. 7 pm. Christmas party. Broken Halo, rock, Marley’s on the Beach, 885 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. 732-4200. 9 pm-1 am. Felix Brown, rock and rhythm and blues, Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm. Brown Bird (CD release), Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons and D. Charles Speer and the Helix, country, folk and rockabilly, The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. 9 pm. $10 advance; $12 day of show. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. The Reginald Centracchio Quartet featuring Bob Mainelli, jazz and swing, Millonzi’s Bar and Grille, 11 Curson St., West Warwick. 615-7891. 8-11 pm. Tony Cerbo, tribute to Michael Buble and pop, Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville. 568-6243. 8:30 pm. Joe Cesaroni, pop, Canfield House, 5 Memorial Blvd., Newport. 847-0416. 7-11 pm. Christmas Celtic Sojourn: Ruth Moody, Len Graham, Halali, Kevin Doyle, The Harney Academy of Irish Dance and The Uilleann Pipers and Hammer Dulcimer, Celtic and Irish, Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., Boston. (617) 824-8000, aestages.org. 3, 8 pm. $25-$75. The Tony Cipolla Group, jazz and standards, The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St., Providence. 521-6000. 7-11 pm. No cover. Clear Blue, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Cool Change, oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11:30 pm. No cover. Crush, rock, Katrina’s Country Kitchen and Pub, 502 Roosevelt Ave., Central Falls. 727-1090. 8 pm-12:30 am. No cover. Shawn Dennison and Raised in Glory, Christian and worship, Upper Room, 2nd Floor, 1221 Main St., West Warwick. 823-5330, theupperroomri.org. 7 pm. Free will donation. Designated Driver, top 40 and rock, Ladder 133 Bar and Grill, 133 Douglas Ave., Providence. 272-7427. 10 pm-3 am. $5. Dwele and J. Hoard and the Greenhouse People, rap, Fête Ballroom, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 9 pm. $18 advance; $20 at door. All ages. 5 Flavor Discount, rock, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. Four On the Floor, rock, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover. Front & Center, pop, Ciara Lounge, 1525 Smith St., North Providence. 354-8800. 9 pm-1 am. Gale County, country, Dan’s Place, 880 Victory Highway (Route 102), West Greenwich. 392-3092. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Paul Geremia, in Ballroom ($15 advance, $20 day of show) and James Montgomery, in Sawtelle Room ($15 advance, $19 day of show), blues, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd. (Route 2A), Shirley, Mass. (978) 425-4311, bullrunrestaurant.com. 8 pm. Jim Harvey, acoustic rock and country, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-9100. 8-11 pm. No cover. Lauryn Hill, rhythm and blues, Mohegan Sun, Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $58, $78. The Hitmen, classic rock, Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. 762-1148. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Portuguese American Social Club, 26 Columbus St., South Dartmouth, Mass. (508) 992-8234. 9 pm. Irish Traditional, 4-7 pm (no cover) and Pat McGee. Treehorn, Plug, Jose Traynor and KatherineQuinn, folk and rock, 9 pm ($6), AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. All ages. Chris Jason, tribute to Frank Sinatra, Bella Restaurant, 1992 Victory Hwy., Glendale. 568-6996. 9-11 pm. Jeri and the Jeepsters, rock, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 781-8888. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Jordohn, rock, Chiazza Restaurant and Bar, 308 County Rd., Barrington. 247-0303. 9 pm. No cover. Bobby Justin, pop, Tuscan Tavern, 632 Metacom Ave., Warren. 247-9200. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Rod Luther, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. Dave Manuel, jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, 1 Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm. The Marshall Tucker Band, Southern rock, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Metal 101 and Dirty Scroggin, rock, J.R.’s Bourbon Street Rock House, Mardi Gras Multi Club and Johnny Bahama’s Complex, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080. 9 pm-1 am. Aine Minogue and Brendan Bulger, Irish, Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth. 683-5085, commonfencemusic.org. 8 pm. $20 advance; $23 day of show. Winter Solstice Concert. Mary Lou Neville and Bill Moretti, jazz, Elizabeth of Portofino’s, 897 Post Rd., Warwick. 461-8920. 6:30-9:30 pm. The Ocean Mistics, rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 pm. Phenix Ave., pop, Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-3300. 7-11 pm. Phil Pinto and Beth Hammond, pop, disco/techno, Motown, rhythm and blues and rock, Ice House Grille, 1460 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. 353-3100. 9 pm-12:30 am. Prospect Hill, rock, Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, thewilbur.com. 6 pm. $22. The Providence Wholebellies, folk, Mediator Coffee House, 50 Rounds Ave., Providence. 461-3683. 7:30-10 pm. $10 or donation; children no cover. Annual Steve Dubois Memorial Hoedown and In Memory of Blossom Kirschenbaum. Rebound, oldies, Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, East Providence. 434-9742. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. RI Rocks, rock, Ball’s Sports Bar and Grill, 1150 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 734-9955, ballsri.com. 9 pm. 6th annual Christmas show. Richie Rich and 24K Funk, funk, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 9 pm-12:30 am. Rock-A-Blues, rock, American Legion Post 311, 350 Fall River Ave. (Route 114A), Seekonk. (508) 336-9822. 9 pm. Kenny Rogers and Billy Dean, country and Christmas, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand, 240 MGM Grand Drive (off Route 2), Mashantucket, Conn. (866) 646-0609, foxwoods.com. 8 pm. $30-$55. Roomful of Blues, rhythm and blues, Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis Rd., Framingham, Mass. (508) 405-2787, amazingthings.org. 8 pm. $25; $23 students and seniors; $21 members. Rumors featuring Mena Orabona, George Bianco and John Pezzillo, pop, Newport Grand, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Blvd., Newport. 849-5000, newportgrand.com. 9 pm-12:30 am. No cover. 18+. The Schemers and Kingsley Flood, rock, Spot Underground, 15 Elbow St., Providence. 383-7133, thespotprovidence.com. 9 pm. $10. 2nd Avenue, rock, Mariner Grille, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 284-3282. 7:30-11:30 pm. The Senders, rock, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649, allamericanbarandgrille.com. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Steve Smith and the Nakeds, rhythm and blues, John’s Blackstone, 461 Main St., Pawtucket. 9 pm. The Smokin’ Toads, rock, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover. Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, blues, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-4225, theknickerbockercafe.com. 9 pm. $15. Superbad, rock, Black Stallion Bar and Grill, 17 Sandy Bottom Rd., Coventry. 9:30pm. The Sweet P Blues Band, blues and jazz, L’Attitude Modern Eatery, 2190 Broad St., Cranston. 780-8700, lattitudemoderneatery.com. 8:30 pm-midnight. Symmetry and Milkbread, rock, Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Fall River. (508) 672-8748, waterstreetcafe.com. 9 pm. $5. Johnny T, pop, Luciano’s, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3050. 7-11 pm. Take 3, rock and pop, Luxury Box Sports Bar, 350 Fall River Ave., Seekonk. (508) 336-6634. 9 pm. Through the Doors, tribute to The Doors, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $12. Touch of Spice featuring LuAnn Dutra and Kevin Gomes, pop, Stage Door Restaurant and Lounge, 848 Park Ave., Cranston. 467-7275, parkstagedoor.com. 8:30 pm. Tribeca, soul, Motown and disco, The Arena, 641 Atwood Ave., Cranston. 369-7100. 9 pm-1 am. Zoom, rock, City Side at River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket. 235-9026, riverfallscomplex.com. 9 pm. CLASSICAL Christmas at Blithewold: Nancy Hood, mezzo soprano, with Marilyn Hambly, pianist, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd., Bristol. 253-2707; blithewold.org. 6:30 pm. Free with museum admission ($12, seniors/college students $10, children 6-17 $4, children 5 and younger $2). Advance reservations. Classic Cultural Music and Dance Show, The Meeting House, Tiverton Four Corners, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton. 338-9905. 7 pm. $20. James L. Maher Center’s Christmas in “Sign” Concert (22nd annual), Stanford White Casino Theatre, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 9 Freebody St., Newport. 846-0340; mahercenter.org. Christmas songs performed in black light and sign language. 4 p.m. $6, children $4. Rhode Island Children’s Lyric and Training Choruses, SS. Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner St., Providence. richildrenschorus.org. Winter Concert. 2 pm. $10; no children 3 and younger admitted. Rhode Island Musicians from Pawtuxet Minutemen Fife and Drum, Old Sturbridge Village, One Old Sturbridge Rd., Sturbridge, Mass. (508) 347-3362; osv.org. “Christmas by Candlelight.” 4-9 pm. Swanhurst Chorus, Jonathan Babbitt directing, Emmanuel Church, Spring and Dearborn streets, Newport. 682-1630; swanhurst.org. “Messiah and Carol Sing: The Christmas Story,” featuring the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah,” popular carols plus selections by Swanhurst Chamber Singers and the telling of the Christmas Story. Bring your own score; scores available for rent. Wassail Bowl reception after concert. 7 pm. $10, children 12 and younger $5, family maxium $25. Continue reading →

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Partial WaterFire to brighten the holidays on Friday, Dec. 16

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

By Bill Van Siclen Here’s a helpful holiday reminder: Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, there will be a partial WaterFire lighting on Friday, Dec. 16. According to organizers, 36 of WaterFire’s trademark floating braziers will be lit along the Providence waterfront, between One Citizens Plaza and the College Street Bridge, beginning at 5 p.m. The fires will continue burning through 8:30 p.m. Besides offering some extra holiday cheer, the event will benefit the Providence Rescue Mission , a Christian nonprofit that provides food, counseling and other services to people in need. A note posted on the WaterFire web site urges Rhode Islanders to support the mission by bringing unwrapped gifts, including food and clothing, to Market Square during the lighting. Friday’s WaterFire will also feature a number of family-friendly activities, among them: a chance to meet and have your picture with Santa Claus, Christmas caroling and live music performances and free hot chocolate and apple cider, courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. During the day, representatives from the Providence Rescue Mission will be serving free lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Market Square. The menu: grilled burgers and Cajun chicken sandwiches donated by Capital Grille and 1149 Restaurant. (Photo credit: The Providence Journal) Continue reading →

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