This weekend kicks off the First Annual Providence International Arts Festival filling our fine city with tons of live music and art installations. If you can’t find something to do this weekend you aren’t paying enough attention!
Thursday June 11th
Providence
–Living Light and Loeki at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+ $7, 8pm
–Bugs and Rats, Tropical Trash, Dog, Feedback Psychosis at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 9pm
-See You Next Thursday featuring Kris Hansen at The Fatt Squirrel, 150 Chestnut St, 21+, 8pm
–Sweet Little Pride Show featuring Joe Conscious, RI Burlesque Academy, John Fuzek, Mark Shea and The Moist Towelettes, at Aurora, 276 Westminster St, 18+, $10, 8pm
–Songwriters in the Round at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 7pm-8:30pm
–Radio Carbon, Mothor, Baylies Band, and Outlaw in Peru at AS220, 115 Empire St, 9pm
–Dub Apocalypse at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $6, 8pm
–Rambudikon Presents: Neverless, Whiskey Fyre, Neinvolt, Black Sheep, and more at Simon’s 677, 677 Valley St, $12, 7pm
–OpenMic featuring Marc Calhoun at The Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7:30pm
Cranston
–Beats for Ben Kidney Cancer Benefit at The Cranston Portuguese Club, 20 2nd Ave, $25, 5pm
Newport
–Townman Charged with Warbler Roost at Hope, 10 Broadway, 21+, Free, 9pm
Friday June 12th
Providence
–Providence International Arts Festival featuring Jared Logan presented by Knockdown Standup Comedy at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $20, 8pm
–Providence International Arts Festival featuring Kingsley Flood, Cousin Earth, Ukelelian, and Straight Up at The Spot Underground, 101 Richmond St, 18+, $12, 9pm
-Travis Colby’s D-Street Band at The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, 9:30pm
–The Fever, Beta Motel, and DJJR at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 10pm
–Holy Diver (A Dio tribute) and Stormbringer (A Deep Purple tribute) at Fete, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $10, 7pm
–Math the Band, Ask The Dead, Gertrude Atherton, and Hurt Ensemble at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 9pm
–The Howlin Brothers, Cactus Attack, Zack Silk, and Gill Moss at Firehouse 13, 41 Central St, All Ages,$10, 8pm
–Biscuit City at Nick-a-nees, 75 South St, 9pm
Pawtucket
–Morals, Gatherers, Born Without Bones, The Varsity Club, New City Ghost at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $10, 8pm
Narragansett
–Bill Gannon Acoustic in the Bar at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 6pm
–Top 5 Fiend presents The Little Compton Band, Laika, The Big Lonesome, and The Wishing at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 21+, $10, 8pm
East Greenwich
–Soma Nova at The Greenwich Hotel, 162 Main St, 9pm
Cambridge
–Jugghead at Plough and Stars, 912 Massachusetts Ave, 10pm
Saturday June 13th
Providence
–Top 5 Fiend presents Northeast Traffic, Public Alley, Kooked Out, Seven Hats Parade, and 10 Volt Army at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $12, 10pm
–Providence International Arts Festival featuring The School of Rock presenting Woodstock and Reggae at Fete, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $10, 1pm
–Providence International Arts Festival presents One Providence Experience featuring Lee Fields and the Expressions, The Low Anthem, Gymshorts, And The Kids,Medusah Black, Ravi Shavi and MORE inside the Ruins of the Providence National Bank, 35 Weybossett St, All Ages, Free, 6pm
–Providence International Arts Festival presents Day Trill 2015 featuring Mek Dot, YVNG PAVL, Where’s Nasty, behind 102 Washington St, Free (with RSVP), 18+, 4pm-10pm
–95.5 WBRU Summer Kickoff featuring Matt & Kim, and The Kooks at Lupo’s, 79 Washington St, All Ages, $25, 6pm
–Frankie Ranks & The Freeloaders, Plastic Horse, Brian McKenzie at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $5, 9pm
–What Cheer presents the Providence Rock and Roll Yardsale with Alec K Redfern and the Eyesores with Cowboy & Lady at The Providence Public Library, 225 Washington St, 12noon-8pm
–Landing, Working, Sweet John Bloom, Palace People at AS220, 115 Empire St, 9pm
Pawtucket
–Wargames, Half Hearted Hero, Commuter, and michel at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $12, 8pm
North Providence
–I’d Hit That at Tasty Diner Sports Bar and Grille, 1410 Mineral Spring Ave, Free, 9pm
Westerly
–Santa Mamba at The Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave, 8pm
Boston
–Secret Sessions Presents: Skyfoot, Mango Bobsled and Universal Sigh at Church, 69 Kilmarknock St, 8pm
East Bridgwater
–Midday Presents: The Quins, Most Dangerouse Men Alive, and Viking Jesus at The South of Blues Depot, 579 West St, 21+, Free, 8pm
Sunday June 14th
Providence
–Scene Machine presents: Bochek, No Time Wasted, Tolerance for Failure, Peach Dying Undiscovered, Elon Alone at The Spot Underground 180 Pine St, 18+, $10, 8pm
–Tommy Oh:A Celebration of Life featuring Tosk A and Organik, ST1CHZ DIAMONDEYEZ and many more at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, $10, 7pm
-The $5 Steak Dinner and BBQ featuring Able Thought, John Kohen and Bears and Company at Firehouse 13, 41 Central St, All Ages, 3:30pm
Pawtucket
-Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Boundary Brewhouse, 1593 Newport Ave, 9pm
–Mirah, Death Vessel, Kid in the Attic, and Nick Jaina at Machines with Magnets, 400 Main St, 8pm
Narragansett
–Lauren King Acoustic in the Bar at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 3pm
Somerville
-Dub Apocalypse at Bull McCabe’s, 366 Somerville Ave, Free, 10pm
Worcester
-Jazz Funk Fusion Jam at Electric Haze, 26 Milbury St, 18+ to Play, 6pm
Hyannis
-Funktapuss’s Funk Jam at The House of Buds, 959 Bearse way, 8pm
