rhode island — what's happening
WEEK OF JANUARY 5, 2026
MONDAY
PROVIDENCE
The Parlour
WESTERLY
United Theatre
Featured
Dark room. Cheap drinks. Loud bands. Nick-a-Nee's is Providence's dive bar for live music.
DIVE BAR VIBES
Nick-a-Nee's
Providence • Cash only
TUESDAY
PROVIDENCE
AS220
The Parlour
Featured
This weekend's shows are filling up. Check what's happening before you miss out.
DON'T MISS OUT
This Week's Shows
Updated every Tuesday
WEDNESDAY
JAMESTOWN
The Narragansett Cafe
PROVIDENCE
Alchemy
Featured
175 venues across Rhode Island. Dive bars to theaters. Find your next favorite spot.
EXPLORE RI MUSIC
Venue Directory
Bars • Clubs • Theaters
THURSDAY
CRANSTON
Buttonwoods Brewery
EAST GREENWICH
Greenwich Odeum
FALL RIVER
Narrows Center for the Arts
JAMESTOWN
The Narragansett Cafe
LINCOLN
Bally's Twin River Casino
NEWPORT
Newport Blues Cafe
PROVIDENCE
AS220
The Parlour
WOONSOCKET
Stadium Theatre
Featured
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FRIDAY
LINCOLN
Bally's Twin River Casino
PROVIDENCE
Alchemy
WOONSOCKET
Stadium Theatre
Featured
Live music on Thames Street. Newport Blues Cafe has bands 7 nights a week, most with no cover.
NEWPORT NIGHTLY
Newport Blues Cafe
Newport • Thames Street
SATURDAY
EAST GREENWICH
Greenwich Odeum
FALL RIVER
Narrows Center for the Arts
NEWPORT
One Pelham East
Featured
When everywhere else closes, Alchemy opens up. Dance parties til 2am, Providence.
LATE NIGHT PVD
Alchemy
Providence • Open late
SUNDAY
PROVIDENCE
Alchemy
The Parlour
Featured
Under 21? You can still see shows. AS220 has all-ages events regularly.
ALL AGES WELCOME
AS220
Providence • All ages