Its time for the BIG final weekend of Providence Sound Session this week, concerts and parades and a giant block party the likes you’ve never seen bring this year’s festivities to a close.

Thursday July 22th

Wakefield

–The Choos at The Mews Tavern, 456 Main Street, 8pm

Providence

–The Random Band at The 201, 201 Westminster Street, 9pm, $5, 21+
-The Gnomes for the ALCO Free Outdoor Concert Series outside The Everyman Pub, 311 Iron Horse Way, 7pm, ALL AGES!

Sound Session Events

-Hip-Hop Showcase at Jerky’s Bar and Grill, 71 Richmond Street, 9pm
–Eric Bloom Trio at Cuban Revolution, 60 Valley Street, 8pm
-New Urban Arts, Spoken Word Showcase featuring Vanessa Hidary, Regie Gibson and Christopher Johnson, 743 Westminster Street, 8pm
-2010 Word Warriors Tour featuring Cole Rodriquez, Christopher Johnson, Nataly Garcia, Ken J. Martin, Rosalie Botkin, and Word Warriors, at The Speakeasy under Local 121, 121 Washington Street, 8pm
-G.E.T. In Here a Neo Soul and Hip-Hop Showcase presented by Muffin and Co, featuring S.O.L. Soldiers of Life (Big Sythe, ButterflEye, Visionary da 3rd, Mad Mike, Sniper, Animal, and B-Mor 7), Reziztanze, Dirty-Durdie, Who Dem?, Emerald Stone, Ace Diamond & Big Roo, G Karma, Gabriel the Messenger, Shardz of Glory, Ms Marjorie, ArtfxOne, J.D.P., DJ Ju$t-1

Friday July23rd

Lowell

–Lowell Folk Festival starts tonight in Downtown Lowell, MA, 6:30pm

Cambridge

–The Effective Dose at TT The Bears, 10 Brookline Street, 8pm

Providence

Sound Session Events

–The Wandas at Waterplace Park for the WBRU Summer Concert Series, Free, 7pm
-Love and Happiness Block Party Hosted by Bad Lad, featuring Mark Love & The Players Club with Rick James Tribute and DJ Snap The Phunk Lord, in the Back Lot at The Black Rep, behind 276 Westminster Street, 9pm
-The Cornish Community Stage at Grants Block, “Hi-Neighbor” Local Music Stage featuring The Cobramatics, Reborn as a Weapon, The Family Township, McAlister Drive, Keep Me Conscious, The Coming Weak, and The ‘mericans
–Mike Rollins and Company at Cuban Revolution Jazz Stage, 60 Valley Street, 8pm
-”Unplugged” for Haiti Awareness & Relief featuing Wunmi, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Herrick Bain, Jess Powers, Michaelle Saintil and The Afrosonic Collective (http://www.myspace.com/afrosoniccollective) at Firehouse 13, 41 Central Street, 8pm, $10
–The Afrosonic Collective at The Taproom featuring Djs Mikedelick, Nick de Paris and Dupe, inside Local 121, 121 Washington Street, 11pm, FREE, 21+
-Trinity Camp, Trinity Rep Theatre Company, featuring Canessa Hidary, Regie Gibson and Christopher Johnson at The 201, 201 Washington Street, During the Day
-“A Hebrew JuJu Funk Remix, by Trinity Rep Theatre Company, featuring Rosalie Botkin, Tribal Raine, Vanessa Hidary and Regie Gibson at Night
-Happy Hour featuring Cole Alexander & Kyle Andree 4:30-7pm then A*Live Fridays at The Spot Underground, featuring Spogga conducts his rock orchestra, 15 Elbow Street, 10pm, $5

Saturday July 24th

Lowell

–Lowell Folk Festival continues in Downtown Lowell, MA, Noon

Cambridge

–Air Traffic Controller at Club Passim, 47 Palmer Street, Harvard Sq, 6:30pm

South Attleboro

–Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage at The American Legion Hall, All Ages, $10

Worcester

–The Phreaks Phish Tribute Band at Hotel Vernon, 10pm, 21+

Providence

-Kyle Nicholas at The City Cafe, 79 Dorrance Street, 10pm
–Brown Bird at the 201, 201 Westminster Street, 9pm

Sound Session Events

-Xann, Bob Fish, Johnny Lingo, Chelsea Law, and Feeigy at Xxodus Cafe, 276 Westminster Street, Noon-5pm
-Bank of America Skating Rink Stage featuring Noble Society, Plena Libre, Written House, Audio McSwaggar, Los Sugar Kings, Boo City, Maroghini, Chachi, Vendetta, Triangle Forest, The Beast, and Sauce corner of Washington and Dorrance, Noon-Midnight
-Providence City Stage at Waterplace Park featuring Venissa Santi, Maurice Brown and The Occidental Brothers, 7pm
-Westminster Street Stage at The Black Rep featuring Drums of Freedom, Wunmi, Samba Tremeterra, Branches Steel Pan Orchestra, Gordon Chambers, Route .44, Paul Lowe Jr, Vetra Votti, Mary Bee, Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons, Sit Down Baby, Michelle Cruz, Dead Fish Handshake, Noon to 2am
-The Back Lot behind The Black Rep a Hip-Hop Showcase hosted by JahPan with Reziztanze, Phoenyx, Blood Lions/Jungle Movement, Ms Marjorie, Who Dem?, Duke Gutta, Case Closed, JahPan, Afrika RainBow, The Beast, King I, DJ Negus, Tevellus, W. Ellington Felton, and Funkatronic Noon to 6pm
-The Back Lot behind The Black Rep Black Alley with the Beat Your Feet Kings, Doul Shot in Dub, and The Afrosonic Collective, 6pm to 2am
-Xxodus Cafe at The Black Rep Official Closeout Party featuring DJ Diva Dee and Special Guest DJ Lady Ruck
-The Cornish Community Stage at Grants Block, the Speakeasy’s Vintage-Inspired entertainment with The Dirge, The Burbon Boys, Niki Luparelli and the Gold Diggers, Miss Wednesday and the New Medicinals, Adriel Azure and his Dream Indigo Orchestra, the Headcutters and Extraordinary Rendition Band Noon to Midnight
–Audio McSwagger opening for The DREAM at Providence Performing Arts Center, 7pm
-The Lance Martin Band at Cuban Revolution, 60 Valley Street, 8pm
-Sound Session Festival Parade featuring The Divine Second Line Brass Band, Samba Trematerra and What Cheer Brigade, 10pm

Sunday July 25th

Lowell

–Lowell Folk Festival continues in Downtown Lowell, MA, Noon