Live Jazz Listings for Aug 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 8/5/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for Aug 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 8/5/2025)
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General Stanton Jazz Fest General Stanton Fairgrounds Rt1 Charlestown RI
Sat Aug 9 1-7pm Joe Parillo & the New Ensemble w/ Paula Clare, Shawn Monteiro Quintet, Dennis Hughes Quartet, Ricki Rizzo Trio $25
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu Aug 7 The Autocrats Monthly on every first Thursday FREE FUNK THURSDAY with The Autocrats ALCHEMY is proud to present The AUTOCRATS, New England’s premier OLD SCHOOL FUNK band. Originally formed in 2011 by trumpeter Eric ‘Benny’ Bloom (now of ‘LETTUCE’), The AUTOCRATS are a high-energy, 10 piece, horn driven, funk-dance band comprised of the area’s top professional musicians and recording artists.
Sun Aug 10 Buffalo Nichols (blues guitarist) , Anna Daley Young 6/7pm-11pm $17/20
Tue Aug 19 John Allmark Jazz Orchestra 8pm-12:30am $20 FULL Big Band
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Fri Aug 8 Brandon Santini 8-10pm $20/25 Santini’s profound connection to the blues & American roots music fuels his high-energy blend of traditional blues with a contemporary twist, earning him critical acclaim and awards along the way
Sat Aug 9 Duke Robillard All Stars 8-10pm $30/35
Fri Aug 15 James Montgomery Blues Band 8-10pm $25/30
Sat Aug 16 Sugarray Rayford 8-10pm $35/40 A colossus of an entertainer with a voice so big it could knock a house down, yet at times, so tender it could ‘move you to tears’. (UK VIBE) NOT TO BE MISSED!
Fri Aug 22 Jeff Pitchell & The Texas Flood 8-10pm $25/30
Sat Aug 23 Danny Klein’s Full House 8-10pm $25/30
Fri Aug 29 Ken Vario Quintet 8-10pm $15/20
Sat Aug 30 Shawnn Monteiro 8-10pm $25/30
Courtland Club 51 Courtland St, Providence, RI 02909 (401) 227-9300
Live jazz every Sunday at 6 & 8:30 Leland Baker & friends The 8:30pm show is strictly ages 21+. Guests under age 21 are welcome at the 6pm show, provided that they are accompanied by someone 21 or older. Reservations are strongly recommended : our $20 per person reservation deposit is not an admission charge — it will be refunded, as long as you show up.
FirstWorks : Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn see: firstworks.org
Sat Aug 9 Elida Almeida & Chachi Carvalho (Cape Verdean) ***Jenks Park*** 602 Broad St Central Falls, RI 3-6pm
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Porstmouth RI greenvale.com
Saturdays 1-4pm Live Jazz check website for further information
Sat Aug 9 Cassandra McKinnley
Sat Aug 16 Dick Lupino bass vocals w/Daryl Sherman, vocal, Yvonne Monnett, piano,
Zac Casher, drums
Sat Aug 23 Dick Lupino w/ Ida Zecco vocals, Yvonne Monnett piano, Marty Richards drums
Sat Aug 30 Dick Lupino w/ Kelley Lennon vocals, Ralph Corsi piano, Vinny Pagano drums
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Wed Aug 20 Upstairs at the Odeum – a curated night of jazz. Kick back and unwind during an intimate evening of great music performed by local artists 7:30-9:30pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center 35 Railroad Ave, Westerly RI 401-315-5070 knickmusic.org
Fri Aug 8 The Knickerbocker All Stars 7/8pm $20
Fri Aug 22 Jim Belushi with special guests James Montgomery & Christine Ohlman 7/8pm $20
Marcelino’s (cocktail bar) 1 W Exchange St Prov marcelinosboutiquebar.com/providence
Live Jazz Thursdays starting at 8pm
*** new club! Mimi’s Lounge 590 Pawtucket Ave Pawtucket mimisloungepaw.com
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
Sat Aug 9 Dyan Kane & The Jazzmatix 2-5pm
Wed Aug 13 Little City Biggish Band Open Rehearsal 7-10pm
Thu Aug 14 Beat Salad (Album Release) 8-11pm
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Aug 8 Neal & The Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun Aug 10 The Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Sun Aug 17 The Manatees 4-7pm
Fri Aug 22 Steve Smith & The Nakeds 8-12am
Sun Aug 24 Professor Harp 4-7pm
Narragansett Casino 11 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett narragansettcasinollc.com
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Wed Aug 13 Mike Zito Band $35/37 7/8pm 2025 Blues Music Award Winner for Best Blues Rock Album
Fri Aug 15 Tinsley Ellis $48/50 7/8pm Electric Blues-Rock
Fri Aug 29 Jimmy Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band 7/8pm $76/78
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm **
*Every Monday The House Combo 8-11pm
Sun Aug 17 4pm Big Road 8pm Northeast Trio
Fri Aug 22 9pm Tai Chi Funk Squad
Sun Aug 24 4pm 4th Sunday Jazz
Thu Aug 28 8pm Southcoast Brass Band
The 133 Club 29 Warren Ave East Providence
Sunday Jazz & Blues : David Richardson Band 5-8pm w rotating guests
The Ocean Mist 895 Matunuck Beach Rd Wakefield oceanmist.net (check Eventbrite for advance tickets)
Tuesdays : Ocean Mystics Mike Warner, Dickie Reed and special guests 5-8pm
Sun Aug 17 4-7pm World Premier Band $5
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
Thu Aug 21 Devon Allman’s Blues Summit : Devon Allman Project, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray,& Sierra Green 8pm $30-99
Sun Sep 28 Robert Cray Band 7:30pm $43.25 – 187 (premium merch package)
Oct 3 8pm Pat Metheny Solo 8pm $49-129
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Aug 10 Parlour Jam Series with Clear Audience all ages 2 sets doors 4pm show 5-7pm $10
Sun Aug 24 Parlour Jazz Series : The Grace Darko Quintet 4/5pm $10 All Ages
Perro Solado 19 Charles St Newport RI 401-619-4777
Mondays John Monllos 5:30-8:30pm Jazz guitar
Pub on Park 655 Park Ave Cranston
Every Wed Vintage R & B Ensemble with special guests
Pump House Music Works 1464 Kingston Rd. Wakefield RI 401-824-9971 www.pumphousemusicworks.com
Sun Aug 10 Summer Soul and Blues Celebration Duke Robillard | Sugar Ray Norcia | Steve DeConti | Dan Moretti | Dave Limina | Marty Ballou | Mark Teixeira $35 4/5pm free grill food, served from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, featuring juicy burgers, hearty veggie burgers, and delicious hot dogs!
Sun Aug 17 Wakefield Dixieland Ramblers 6/7pm $20 embody the vibrant spirit and rich heritage of traditional New Orleans jazz, delivering an authentic sound that swings, stomps, and sings with infectious energy. Their music captures the essence of the Big Easy.
Sun Aug 31 Bobby Keys Trio Bobby Keyes- Guitar Marty Ballou- Bass Marty Richards- Drums 6/7pm $20 all ages
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Aug 11 Evening Sky 7-10pm
Mon Aug 18 CGDB Quartet 7-10pm
Mon Aug 25 The Day Breaks 7-10pm
Mon Sept 1 Tom White Trio 7-10pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Prov theroyalbobcat.com
Live Jazz Wednesdays 7-12pm and Saturdays 8-11pm (New Orleans style food)
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312 sardellas.com/jazz-nights/
Weds 7pm
Sarto 86 Dorrance St Providence sartoprovidence.com
“Jazz It Up!” Saturdays 8-11pm
Town of Westerly Tunes on the Dunes at Westerly Town Beach 6-8pm (if raining concerts will be moved to the Windjammer)
Wednesdays Blues on the Beach
Wed Aug 13 Bobby Christina’s Caravan: Tribute to Matt “Guitar” Murphy
XO Bar 125 N Main St Providence RI
Thursdays 9-11pm Live Jazz with Johnny Santini & Jake D’Ambra (smooth jazz)