That time of week to plan your jams and get ready for the wealth of great shows coming at you this weekend!
Thursday August 8th
Providence
–Posivibes featuring Arpetrio, Former Champions and Stokeswood at The Spot Uunderground, 101 Richmond Street, 18+, $8, 8pm
–Oberhofer and X Ambassadors at the Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, All Ages, 12$, 8pm
–OpenMic at The Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7:30pm
North Providence
–The Scene Machine Presents The Rookie Year, Please Don’t Eat My Friends, Sic Vita, Lead Bones, Trophy for the Loser, Hours to End and Too Square at McNeil’s Tavern, 888 Charles Street, All Ages, 10$, 6pm
Pawtucket
–Psychedelic Clown Car, Soma Nova and Comic Book Keith at The Met, 1005 Main Street, All Ages, 8$, 9pm
East Greenwich
-Hotel Songwriters hosted by Mark Greenwood at the Greenwich Hotel, 162 Main Street, 21+, 9pm
Hyannis
–Boombasnap at The Island Merchant, 302 Main Street, 10pm
Norwich CT
–Groovestick with The Dirty Burg Hustle at the High Noon Saloon, 21+, 5$, 8pm
Friday August 9th
Providence
–Sparkplug with Boogaloo and Van Gordon Martin at The Spot Underground, 18+, 12$, 7:30pm
–The Background Orcs and The Thunder Squad at The Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster Street, 9pm
–Sick Puppies with 10 Years at Fete, 103 Dike street, All Ages, 20$, 8pm
–Jazz and Soul at Cuban Revolution, 60 Valley Street, Free, 8pm
Pawtucket
–Fight or Flight, Midset Evolution and Pistol Shot Gypsy at The Met, 1005 Main Street, All Ages, 15$, 9pm
Saturday August 10th
Providence
–Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and The Primate Fiasco at The Spot Underground, 101 Richmond Street, 18+, 12$, 8pm
–Viking Jesus, Jon Tierney and Josh Grabert of Torn Shorts at The Parlour, 1119 North Main Street, 21+, 9pm
–Jazz and Soul at Cuban Revolution featuring Mike Rollins and Company, 60 Valley Street, Free, 8pm
Pawtucket
–Del the Funky Homosapien, Symmetry & Dox, Eddie Rap Life and DJ Nook, All Ages, 15$, 9pm
–Punks for a Princess benefit show with Tony Jone and The Cretin 3, Drunk Robb and The Shots, Karma and the Truth and Vague Perception at KC’s Tap, 530 Broadway, 21+, 7$, 8pm
Newport
–The Skinny Millionaires and Tall Tall Trees at The Tavern on Broadway, 16 Broadway, 9pm
Somerville
–Ellis Ashbrook, Jetty, The Big Sway and The Please Please Me at Precinct Bar, 70 Union Square, 21+. 7:30pm
Sunday August 11th
Providence
–Sunday Funday at The Spot On Tour, 101 Richmond Street, Free, 6pm
Pawtucket
–Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Corinnes, 67 Garrity Street, 5pm
–RI Legends Blues Jam at The Met Cafe, 1005 Main Street, All Ages, 4pm
Somerville
–Dub Apocalypse at Bull McCabe’s, 366 Somerville Ave, Free, 10pm
wrapping up this week’s tunes around town
Hyannis
-Funktapuss’s Funk Jam at The House of Buds, 959 Bearse way, 8pm