The biggest show this weekend is the Newport Folk Festival but there are tons of supporting shows and great gems right here in Providence! Get on the scene and show them what it means to be a Rhode Island music fan!
Thursday July 21st
Providence
–Jah Fist, and Mr Slugg at Dusk, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 9pm
–Top 5 Fiend presents: The Fates, Katelin Penner, and Suffering the Fool at Malachi’s Cafe, All Ages, BYOB, $5, 7-10pm
-OpenMic at The Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7pm
Pawtucket
–Cactus Attack, Cannibal Ramblers, and The Quahogs at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $10, 9pm
Narragansett
–Wicked Funny Productions presents: LOL Thursdays hosted by Brian Beaudion and Derek Furtado featuring Chris Penne at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 8pm
Ian Fitzgerald
Friday July 22nd
Providence
–EARLY SHOW Johnny Watson Jr Blues Band at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 5pm
-Travis Colby’s D-Street Band at The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, 9:30pm
Pawtucket
–Cousin Stizz, Larry June, Big Leano, Vintage Lee, Younge Legend, Camden Murphy, CeeZ at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $15, 9pm
Newport
–Flight of the Conchords, Ray Lomontange, Matthew Logan Vasquez, The Arcs, Violent Femmes and MORE at The Newport Folk Festival Fort Adams, 84 Fort Adams Drive, 12pm
Boston, MA
–Rock On Concert Cruise presents: Strange Machines, with The McLovins, at Mass Bay Lines, 60 Rowes Wharf, 7:00pm
Smith&Weeden
Saturday July 23rd
Providence
–Midday Presents: No Plateau, Consuelo’s Revenge, The Sweet Release, and Quiet Oaks at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $8, 8pm
–Sharl & Al Acoustic Duo, Steve Volkmann featuring Nick Iddon, and Viking Jesus at Aurora, 276 Westminster St, $5, 8-11pm
–Magicperm, Orion Rigel Dommisse, Alexia Avina, and Leiko at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 8:30pm
–Sam Amidon, Joan Shelley, and Penn Sultan at The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, $15, 9pm
–Baba Yaga at Firehouse 13, 41 Central St, 8pm
Pawtucket
–Audiovex at The News Cafe, 43 Broad St, All Ages, $5, 9pm
–If We Go At All, Bad Marriage, 3 Parts Dead, and Waymet, at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $8, 9pm
Newport
–Patti Smith & her Band, Norah Jones, Ryan Adams with The Infamous Stringdusters featuring Nicki Bluhm, Graham Nash and MORE at The Newport Folk Festival Fort Adams, 84 Fort Adams Drive, 12pm
Narragansett
–Lauren King Acoustic in the Bar at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 6pm
Consuelo’s Revenge
Sunday July 24th
Providence
–Cannibal Ramblers, Neutrinos, Little Tomb, Junior Beat, Math The Band, and Beta Motel at Flatbread Company, 161 Cushing St, 2-8pm
–EARLY SHOW: Ed Tomassi Jazz Group A Swinging Good Time at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 5pm
–Aneurysm, Desert Sharks, Sex Orgy, and Death Crash at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, $5, 8pm
-Spot Karaoke Sundays at The Spot Underground 180 Pine St, Free, 8pm
Pawtucket
-Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Boundary Brewhouse, 1593 Newport Ave, 6pm
Newport
–Ian Fitzgerald featuring Smith&Weeden, Elivs Costello, Alabama Shakes, Middle Brother, The Oh Hellos and MORE at The Newport Folk Festival Fort Adams, 84 Fort Adams Drive, 12pm
Narragansett
–SPOGGA at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 8pm
Woonsocket
–Draco and the Malfoys, Tonks and the Aurors, Tianna and the Clifhangers, Ashley Hamel, Lauren Fairweather, Matt Maggiacomo, and Hawthorn & Holly at Brian Malfoy Manor, 478 Woodland Road, 3pm
