There are some fantastic events this St Patrick’s Day weekend, don your green clothing and go enjoy some live music!
Thursday March 17th St Patrick’s Day
Providence
–BankRI Galleries present Emotional reflections: Paintings by Judy Volkmann at 1 Turks Head Place, 5pm – 8:30pm
–International Workers of the World presents a screening of The Wind That Shakes the Barley at 375 Smith St, 6pm
–Rhode Kill, Frenzy of Tongs, and Dandelion Pipebomb at The Fatt Squirrel, 150 Chestnut St, Free, 21+, 7pm
–Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers, Ten Foot Polecats, Swan Point, and Ford Theatre Reunion at Firehouse 13, 41 Central St, All Ages, $10, 8pm
–Sharks Come Cruisin, The Sweet Release, and the Z-Boys at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, $5, 7pm
–WolfStuff Presents Idiot Glee, Murals, Twenty-Four Hours, and HOST, at Aurora, 276 Westminster St, All Ages, $7, 9pm
-OpenMic at The Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7pm
Pawtucket
–Four Years Strong, Light Years, Can’t Swim, Trophy Wives, and Sayings at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $20, 7pm
Newport
–Cote Percussion Jazz Quartet presents a tribute to The Dropkick Murphys at Norey’s Star Restaurant, 156 Broadway, Free, 7:30pm
Friday March 18th
Providence
–Viva La Hop, and Chachi Carvalho and the International Players at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $12, 9pm
–The Red Pennys, and Frankie Ranks and the Free Loaders at Nick-a-nees, 75 South St, 21+, 9pm
–Brothers of Brutality Show featuring Headrot, Leukorrhea, Sevenday Cure, Shroud, Unlimited Warfar, and Get Ignorant at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 410, 8pm
–IREP Movement featuring DJ JP, DJ Mastermixx, DJ Barbosa, and DJ Amado at Fete Ballroom, 103 Dike St, 18+, $20, 9pm
–Dr TKO Entertainment Presents: Fete Fridays featuring Paul Michael (Natural Born Club Killas) at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, 18+, $10, 10pm
–Matmos with special guests Container and Muslin at The Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, All Ages, $12, 9pm
–Professor Roots Friday Cool out featuring Roots Rock Reggae and Ska at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, $3, 6pm
-DMT & OC present The Viennagram, Fashion show by Kelly Dempsey, Triangle Forest, and VII at Aurora, $10, 8pm
-Travis Colby’s D-Street Band at The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, 9:30pm
Pawtucket
–Level Exchange presents The Naticks, The Fates, And The River Provides at Hope Events on Main, 999 Main St, Suite 1230, 7:30pm
–Max Creek at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $18, 8pm
Saturday March 19th
Providence
–Danny Pease & The Regulators, Ontologics, and James and the Giants at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $12, 8pm
–Revival Brewing presents: The Downcity Revival Irregular Cloth & Goods Release party with music by Josh Goes, and David Alves, Photography Exhibit by Nick Viau at Downcity Outfitters, 65 Washington St, 6-10pm
–C Nine Productions presents: Julius, Glass Machines, VulGarrity, and The Dead LA at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, $8, 8pm
–2nd Annual Providence Tattoo and Music Festival featuring Pistol Shot Gypsy, Gamohra, Chronovore, Hemlok and 20 more bands at Fete, 103 Dike St, 18+, $20, 1pm-1am
–Comedy Hour hosted by Danny Terilli featuring Mark Wayne, Anthony The Comedian Smith, and Darren Rivera at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, $5, 7pm
–The Worried, MOTO, and the Hi-End at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, $5, 9pm
-P. Lowe and his band at Victor Spoils, 127 Dorrance St, 18+, Free, 9pm to 12am
Cranston
–The Bucket Brewery presents Mad Beer Science at Wines & More, 125 Sockanosset Cross Road, 4-7pm
Pawtucket
–Sinister Minstrel, and the King’s Busketeers at The German American Club, 21+, $5, 78 Carter Ave, 8pm
–WBRU Rock Hunt Finals featuring Oliver Penn & The Crystal Shivers, Le Roxy Pro, Eric & The Nothing, and Young Lincoln at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $5, 8pm
Sunday March 20th
Providence
–Nate Cozzolino presents: DEARCL, Doe Natas, Pasty White Boy, Universal Zu Disciples, Ladie Tune, and Joe Conscious at The Spot Underground 180 Pine St, 18+, $7, 8pm
–Leland Baker and David Murphy present A Coltrane/Dolphy Homage (performance followed by an open jam) at Aurora, 276 Westminster St, All Ages, $5, 7pm
–Matinee Show featuring MDFL, Pipecleaner, Gorepedo, and David Carradine at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 1pm-5pm
–Danse Salmagundi – Spring Frolics Returns at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 6:30pm-11pm
–Miss Rhode Island USA Road to Miss USA Fundraiser at Fete Ballroom, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $25, 6pm
–The Jazz Series featuring The Leland Baker Jazz Quartet at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, All Ages, Free, 7pm
–Western Stars at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, Free, 5pm
Pawtucket
-Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Boundary Brewhouse, 1593 Newport Ave, 6pm
–Ham Jam IV featuring Turn of the Wurst, The DBCs with The Great Big Band, Smith&Weeden, as well as the Little Compton Band at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $6, 5pm