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Life is not meant to be stagnant where every day is the same routine over and over again. Growth is a central part to this plane of existence we’re all on, whether it’s professional, …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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9/4/24
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This Labor Day weekend, like every Labor Day weekend for the past 26 years, you will find me in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park for the annual Rhythm & Roots Festival.
From Friday, Aug. 30 …
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By Don Fowler
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8/28/24
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While the weekend before Labor Day unfortunately signals the impending end of summer, it’s also a reminder that there’s still time to enjoy it before the leaves turn hues of brown, red …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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8/28/24
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Rhode Island as a whole has a stellar array of musicians within its local Americana, folk and singer-songwriter scene. Go to an open mic night in Providence, a coffee shop in South County or one of …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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8/21/24
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The 26th Rhythm & Roots Festival impressive lineup features established roots artists and emerging acts who represent the diverse musical genres that fans have come to expect.
This year, the …
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8/21/24
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When a family member, friend or loved one passes on, there are numerous ways to honor their existence. There’s the old-fashioned route of a wake and a funeral, but there’s also a mural, a …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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8/14/24
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Numerous local musicians perform excellent takes on genres ranging from alternative, punk, hip hop and reggae to folk, jazz, blues and everything in between. What you don’t hear a lot around …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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8/7/24
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The debate between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has been going on ever since they first crossed paths on the charts 61 years ago. The argument at the time, and one that still persists, was that …
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8/7/24
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At Fort Adams this past weekend, the Newport Folk Festival was nothing short of spectacular. There were amazing performances from a variety of bands and musicians with numerous special guests making …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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7/31/24
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For the next two weekends, the seaside city of Newport is going to be a live music hub with the Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals taking place at Fort Adams. There’s an abundance of talented …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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7/24/24
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Free concert series FirstWorks Summer Beats concludes this Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Bandstand.
The popular summer concert series began with Dobet Gnahoré, a …
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By DON FOWLER
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7/17/24
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When it comes to talking about the history of rock & roll in Rhode Island, you have to mention John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. They originally started out in 1973 while harnessing …
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By Rob Duguay
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7/10/24
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Providence and Rhode Island as a whole has an incredible hip hop scene with a plethora of talented artists. On a weekly basis, you can see a few of them either performing live at one of the many …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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6/19/24
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
For the past 20 years, FirstWorks has been a vital entity in Rhode Island’s cultural sphere with their inclusion of world-class performing arts while accompanying these …
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By ROBERT DUGUAY
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5/29/24
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The signs are unmistakable — summer's coming, at last. The Music on the Hill festival begins Monday, on Memorial Day afternoon. No matter the weather, make music part of your holiday!
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5/22/24
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It was a sad day last week when we learned of the death of Rhythm and Roots founder Chuck Wentworth.
I first met Chuck when he was in partnership with the original Cajun & Bluegrass Festival …
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By DON FOWLER
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5/8/24
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Music on the Hill will celebrate its sixteenth chamber music festival in the West Bay with seven concerts as summer begins. Concerts pair familiar works by Bach, Mozart, and Brahms with exciting new …
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4/24/24
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The Concert, a celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic Princesses performed by Broadway and West End stars, visits the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 …
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4/17/24
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Judith Stillman’s name is known throughout the music world as an outstanding pianist, accompanist and collaborator.
From her “home” at Rhode Island College, she has travelled the …
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By Don Fowler
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3/13/24
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A lot of things have changed since Noah Barreto and his old Warwick based alt-rock band Public Alley shocked the local scene by winning WBRU’s Rock Hunt back in 2015. Sadly that radio station …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/13/24
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