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RHODE ISLAND

WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

85 shows that week, from Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Valerie June at Providence Performing Arts Center.

MONDAY - 5/4

Deadbeats, Providence — Blue Monday - Dark 80s + New Wave + Bit of Goth + 80s Indie at 8:00pm join the fun
Myrtle, East Providence — Trillium String Quartet at 6:00pm string vibes
The Parlour, Providence — Unknown at - name: Madeline Goldstein/Normal Bias let's go
The Red Door, Providence — Evening Sky at 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM jazz vibes

TUESDAY - 5/5

Alchemy, Providence — James Bondage & Semi Sweet Present: Fall Out T-Boy at 19:30pm, 20:00pm let's rock

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

AS220, Providence — FREE SHOW - Triple Dog Death Barrage + Galeer + Bicycle Inn at 7:00pm free entry
Alchemy, Providence — KINK at 21:30pm get wild
Myrtle, East Providence — The John Allmark Quintet at 7:00pm jazz night
Nick-A-Nees, Providence — Jamblers at Nick-a-Nee's at 8:30pm jam along
One Pelham East, Newport — Dueling Pianos at 8:00pm piano night
The Blue Room, Cranston — Pat Loomis with Sympli Whitney at 6:30pm, 9:00pm get down
The Met, Pawtucket — The New Providence Big Band at 6:00pm let's swing
The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown — Open Mic Night at 6:30pm, 10:00pm sing along
WaterFire Arts Center, Providence — Women Helping Women 2026 at 5:30pm, 7:30pm support women

THURSDAY - 5/7

AS220, Providence — Frail Talk + Poppy in the Beet Patch + Jo Celine at 7:00pm let's groove
Alchemy, Providence — The Autocrats; Free Funk Thursdays at 20:00pm, 00:00am funk it up
Fete Music Hall, Providence — Thin Lear, John Faraone, Ssa Lin, & Niagara Moon at 8:00pm get loud
One Pelham East, Newport — Dueling Pianos at 8:00pm piano night
The Blue Room, Cranston — Unknown at - name: The Tiny String Band feel good
The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown — Megan Chenot at 5:00pm, 8:00pm jazz vibes
The Parlour, Providence — Unknown at - name: Dan Blakeslee/Deluxe Fiasco/Riverado tix
The Red Door, Providence — Karaoke at the Door at 09:00 PM - 12:00 AM let's go

FRIDAY - 5/8

AS220, Providence — PVD Cello Fest at 7:00pm cellos unite
Alchemy, Providence — SOUL POWER DANCE PARTY at 21:00pm, 02:00am dance party
Bally's Twin River Casino, Lincoln
Chan's, Woonsocket — Unknown at - name: Lisa Marie and All Shook Up get loud
Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich — Unknown at - name: Paul Gilbert rock out
Newport Blues Cafe, Newport — Unknown at - name: Never in Vegas get loud
One Pelham East, Newport — Dueling Pianos at 8:00pm piano night
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence — Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Valerie June at 8:00pm get loud
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Unknown at - name: Foreigner & Journey Tribute - 4NRS Journey rock out
The Blue Room, Cranston — Ashley Victoria at 8:30pm, 11:30pm vocal magic
The Charlestown Rathskeller, Charlestown — I Petty The Fool (Tom Petty Tribute) at 8:00PM, 11:00PM get loud
The Last Resort, Smithfield
The Met, Pawtucket — Billy Prine – The Songs of John Prine at 7:30pm country vibes
The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown — Pete LaGrange & The Ghost Riders feat. Megan McHugh at 8:15pm, 11:45pm rock out
The Parlour, Providence
  • - name: Northeast Traffic/Other Brother Darryl/Chadley Kolb (Coyote Kolb) — Unknown rock out
  • - name: The PVD Shanty Sing 6PM All Ages Until 8PM Sharks Come Cruising 12 Year Shantiversary — Unknown sing along
The Red Door, Providence
  • 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Electrik Market jazz vibes
  • 10:00 PM - 02:00 AM — Halfway House get loud
United Theatre, Westerly — Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice – 75th Birthday Celebration at 8:00pm lets go
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — Ani DiFranco: Spirit of Love Tour at 8:00 PM get loud

SATURDAY - 5/9

AS220, Providence
  • 12:00pm, 11:00pm — Providence Popfest! pop fest fun
  • 8:00pm — Coma Hole + Rope Trick + SWRM + Muffin let's rock
Alchemy, Providence
  • 17:00pm, 21:30pm — STRIFE, Fools Game, Wreckage, Can't Lose, Step First hardcore night
  • 22:00pm, 02:00am — Island Saturdays island vibes
Bally's Tiverton Casino, Tiverton
Bally's Twin River Casino, Lincoln
  • 8:00pm — KC & The Sunshine Band get loud
  • 9:00pm — Mullett rock out
  • 9:00pm — Live DJ - Blackstone dance time
  • 9:00pm — After School Special rock out
Chan's, Woonsocket — Unknown at - name: James Montgomery Blues Band rock out
Fete Music Hall, Providence — MetaFaction Productions Showcase at 7:00pm showcase fun
Newport Blues Cafe, Newport — Unknown at - name: 7 Day Weekend rock out
One Pelham East, Newport — Dueling Pianos at 8:00pm piano night
Pump House Music Works, Wakefield — In Lieu of Flowers at 8:00pm get loud
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket — Unknown at - name: Mr. Speed - KISS Tribute let's go
The Blue Room, Cranston — Front & Center at 8:30pm, 11:30pm upbeat vibes
The Charlestown Rathskeller, Charlestown — Total Eclipse of the 80's at 8:00PM, 11:00PM dance party
The Last Resort, Smithfield
The Met, Pawtucket — Earlybirds Club at 6:00pm rock on
The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown
  • 8:15pm, 11:45pm — Dr. Slick get loud
  • 8:15pm, 11:45pm — Amber Rose & The Renegades get loud
The Parlour, Providence — Unknown at - name: Typhoid Mary/The McGunks/Pucker W/ DJ Steele Chris get loud
The Red Door, Providence — Chuck Who at 10:00 PM - 02:00 AM get loud
United Theatre, Westerly — A Band Called PoP at 6:30pm rock out
WaterFire Arts Center, Providence — The Miriam Hospital Centennial Celebration 2026 at 5:30pm, 11:00pm get loud

SUNDAY - 5/10

AS220, Providence
  • 12:00pm, 11:30pm — Providence Popfest! pop fest vibes
  • 7:00pm — 7-11 Jesus + I Want My Fifty Dollars + Toboggan Fiasco + Hey Bro join the jam
Alchemy, Providence
  • 14:00pm, 18:00pm — Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band get bluesy
  • 19:30pm, 20:00pm — Sweet Rose: Sapphic Soree 3! party time
Fete Music Hall, Providence — MetaFaction Productions Showcase at 1:50am afterparty vibes
Myrtle, East Providence — Jessye DeSilva / Hawk in the Nest / Sioo at 6:00pm let's jam
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence — Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at 1:00pm, 6:30pm jazz vibes
The Charlestown Rathskeller, Charlestown — Jus-Tus at 4:00PM, 7:00PM chill vibes
The Met, Pawtucket — School of Rock Attleboro presents Spring Season Show 2 at 2:00pm youth rock
The Narragansett Cafe, Jamestown
  • 4:00pm, 7:00pm — The Senders rock out
  • 4:00pm, 7:00pm — Earl Knightwood Band soul vibes
The Parlour, Providence — Unknown at - name: Bill Bartholomew/Lainey Dionne/Greg Loftus/Grace Cooper-Hall jazz vibes
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS), Providence — Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at 7:00 PM tix

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