There’s a wealth of great shows this weekend including a few, long awaited album release parties.  Get on the town and show your support!

Thursday June 16th

Providence

–Zero Holds, Latch, Desir Desir, and Karis Owen at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave 21+,8pm

–Barn Burning, Frankie Ranks and the Freeloaders, and The Low Cards at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $5, 8pm

–Eve 6, Oz, Christina Holmes, and Wild Sun at Fete Ballroom, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $20, 7pm

–OpenMic at The Mediator Stage featuring GW Mercure, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7pm

–Free Speech Thursdays Providence Poetry Slam at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 8pm

–Betsy Miller Dance Projects presents Happy Birthday You’re Never Coming Back, Are You at The Black Box Theatre, 95 Empire ST, All Ages, $20, 8pm

–Jerry Paper & easy Feelings Unlimited, Dougie Poole, and Albert DeMuth at Aurora, 276 Westminster St, All Ages, $8, 8:30pm

Narraganset

–Wicked Funny Productions presents LOL Thursdays featuring Danny Kelly at The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Road, 8pm

The Low Anthem playing Columbus Theatre Saturday June 18th

Friday June 17th

Providence

–ALBUM RELEASE hosted by What Cheer Records and Vintage featuring a live stream of Radio Head’s  “A Moon Shaped Pool,” 180 Angell St, 11am-8pm

–Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Stupid Robots and Downtown at Dawn at The Spot Underground inside the Colosseum,180 Pine St, 18+, $12, 8pm

–Professor Roots Friday Cool Out Roots Rock and Reggae at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $3, 6:30-9pm

–Forzamorte Vivo Volume XXIX Signature Riff at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, $10, 10pm

–Queer Arts Fest “Yeah Shame?!” and Evening of Queer Alt Performance and Punk at AS220, 115 Empire St, 8pm

–Strange Faces, Ponyboy and the Horsegirls, Littlefoot, and Derek Knox at Psychic Readings, 95 Empire St, $6, 9pm

–Burbage Theater’s 2nd Annual Big Time Celebration at Aurora, 276 Westminst St, $35, 8pm

-Travis Colby’s D-Street Band at The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, 9:30pm

Pawtucket

–Trophy Wives, Volcanoes, Under Fire, Ten Cents Short, Sic Vita, and Algorhythm at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $12, 8pm

–Event Horizon, PALS, David Begin, and Dandelion Pipebomb at The News Cafe, 43 Broad St, $5, 8pm

East Greenwich

–After School Special at Dan’s Place, 800 Victory Hwy, West Greenwich, 9pm

Narragansett

–Lauren King Acoustic in the Bar at The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Road, 6pm

Allysen Callery playing Sandywoods Center for the Arts Saturday June 18th

Saturday June 18th

Providence

–ALBUM RELEASE The Low Anthem’s “eyeland,” with Hott Boyz, and Food Court, at The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, All Ages, $10 (or $25 VIP tickets) available ahead of time, $12 at the Door

–Rah and Rat Ruckus at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, $5, 8pm

–Wye Oak, with Teen, at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $17, 7pm

–Beto Dias and Suzanna Lubrano, with DJEDJE Jaysta Man, Stacy, and Cee Jay Sena at Fete Ballroom, 18+, $40, 9pm

–Providence Pride Day Festivities featuring Tokusatsu at South Water St, Music starts at 12pm

–Queer Arts Fest: Queer Undergrounds and Punk Latinz World making at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 4pm-5pm

–Queer Arts Fest, Be/Longing Part 2 at Ass220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 5-7pm

–Queer Arts Fest, TRQPiTECA X Glitter Beach at As220, 115 Empire St, 9:30pm

–The Steel Yard’s 4th Annual Fire Camp, 27 Sims Ave, 1-6pm

Pawtucket

–Kristin Kontrol, Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls, and The Pixels at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $12, 9pm

–AbleThought Solar Powered Tour Kick off with Golden Oak, Lucky Jukebox Brigade, and Lauren Hurley at The News Cafe, 43 Broad St, All Ages, 9pm

Narragansett

–The Strattones at The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Road, 9pm

–Top 5 Fiend Presnts: Sun Bears, Ben Shaw’s Brash Band, You Bred Raptos, and Yohafu at The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Road, 9pm

Newport

–Castle (the Band), and Eastern Phoebes at The Cafe at Parlour, 200 Broadway, $5, 9pm

–Queensboro Hustlers at Tavern on Broadway, 16 Broadway, 9:30pm

Wyoming, RI

–Physical Evidence Double Birthday Bash at Wood River Inn, 1139 Main St, 9pm

Tiverton

–ALBUM RELEASE: Allysen Callery’s “The Song the Songbird Sings” with Vudu Sister, and Ava Callery at Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, $12, 7pm

Block Island

–School of Rock House Band at Captain Nick’s, 5pm

Cambridge

–ALBUM RELEASE Party for Matt Carey featuring DJ Everyday, Sergio Santos, Agents of Vibe, and Sex on Decks, at Marsh Post #442, 5 Greenough Blvd, 4pm-11pm

Vudu Sister playing Sandywoods Center for the Arts Saturday June 18th

Sunday June 19th

Providence

–Ecid, Bluebird, Esh the Monolith, and Omni at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, $8, 8pm, 8pm

Pawtucket

-Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Boundary Brewhouse, 1593 Newport Ave, 6pm

-RI Legends Blues Jam at The Met Cafe, 1005 Main Street, All Ages, 4pm

Narragansett

–James III Solo at The Wheel House, 294 Great Island Road, 4pm

Newport

–The Dwarves, Skinny Millionaires, Decent Criminal, and We Own The Land atThe Cafe at the Parlor, 200 Broadway, 7pm