Live Jazz Listings for December 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/29/2025)
Live Jazz Listings for December 2025 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 12/29/2025)
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***Note update to the Royal Bobcat and their holiday season shows!
***** Sun Jan 4 Jazz Afternoon with the Max Claros Jazz Trio 1-2pm at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu Jan 1 FREE FUNK THURSDAY with The Autocrats 9pm – 2am 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. Drawing inspiration from 70s FUNK, SOUL and R&B, The AUTOCRATS perform songs from many different artists, including: PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, OHIO PLAYERS, GAP BAND, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, JAMES BROWN, CAMEO, RICK JAMES, KOOL & THE GANG and many more.
The Blue Room 2197 Broad St Cranston, RI theblueroom.com Reservations recommended NOTE: The Blue Room proudly features exceptional live music with no cover and a $25 per-guest minimum in food and beverages. Some shows have cover Charges
Wed Dec 31 Catnip Junkies New Years Eve Celebration $75 – Show + 3-Course Meal (sold out) $40 – Show Only (sold out
Fri Jan 2 8:30-11:30pm Salters Groove
Sat Jan 3 8:30-11:30pm Alexus Lee
Wed Jan 7 6-9pm Maya Breuer Trio
Thu Jan 8 7-10pm Karen McKee & Willie J Laws
Fri Jan 9 8:30-11:30pm Louie Bello a Country/R&B artist who can be seen in venues from Nashville to London.
Sat Jan 10 8:30-11:30pm Sympli Whitney
Thu Jan 15 6-9pm Evening Sky w/ Eden Castel
Fri Jan 16 8:30-11:30pm
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Wed Dec 31 The Fat City Band New Years Eve $70/80 band 9-midnight buffet 7:30pm Chan’s invites you to ring in the New Year “2026” with the incredible Fat City Band. The evening includes dinner buffet @ 7:30pm, hats, noisemakers and champagne toast at midnight. Seating limited, reserve early.
Fri Jan 2 Scott Brown & the Diplomats 8-10pm $20/25
Sat Jan 3 Jeff Pitchell & the Texas Flood 8-10pm $25/30
Sat Jan 10 Bruce Mattson Band 8-10pm $15/20 Hammond B3 Master Bruce Mattson former member of the Greg Allman Band brings its signature Crescent City Swagger for a night of swampy New Orleans funky R&B, Jazz and Blues.
Fri Jan 16 Ken Vario Quintet 8-10pm $15/20
Sat Jan 17 Greg Abate Super Sextet 7-9pm $25/30
Contemporary Theater Company 327 Main St Wakefield RI contemporarytheatercompany.com
Monday Night Jazz begins at 7:30pm on the Patio
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.
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Marcelino’s (cocktail bar) 1 W Exchange St Prov marcelinosboutiquebar.com/providence
Live Jazz Thursdays starting at 8pm
Music Mansion 88 Meeting Street Providence RI
Myrtle 134 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI
First Mondays of the month : Paper Moon Jazz Band return with their residency every first Fridays 8-11pm. No Cover!
Narragansett Café 25 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown RI 401-423-2150 narragansettcaferi.com
Fri Jan 2 Neal & the Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sun Jan 4 Pat Halpin Sun Jan 11 Strumdawg& the 351’s 4-7pm
Sat Jan 10 King Vintage Band 8:15-11:45pm
Sun Jan 11 Strumdawgs 4-7pm
Sun Jan 18 Professor Harp 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Fri Jan 2 Funky White Honkies 7/8pm $35/38
Thu Jan 8 Albert Lee (Opener: the Criers) 7/8pm $49/51 Albert Lee has played with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to Eric Clapton, to Emmylou Harris. He was a member of The Crickets in the post-Buddy Holly era, and forged an impressive solo career along the way.
Sat Jan 10 Luke Winslow-King 7/8pm $30/32 Originally from Cadillac, Michigan, Luke Winslow-King conjures a soulful tapestry that fuses delta blues, roots-rock, and folk music. His sound is characterized by masterful slide guitar work, captivating lyrics, and highlighted by a burgundy voice that resonates with earned authenticity.
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm Austin Andrew & Friends 10-11:30 **
*Every Monday The House Combo Jim Kelly, John Juxo, Benny Banning, Mark Garabian 8-11pm
Wed Dec 31 9pm Tanya McIntyre & The Professors
Thu Jan 1 8pm Gary Cummings with the G-Men
Fri Jan 2 9pm Cannibal Ramblers
Sat Jan 3 9pm Neal Vitullo
Sun Jan 4 Jan 4pm & 8pm Benny Banning
Thu Jan 8 8pm The Daybreaks
Fri Jan 9 9pm Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish
Sat Jan 10 4pm Ghost Cat Rodeo 9pm Dan Burke & the Royal Treatment
Sun Jan 11 4pm Geo Trio 8pm The Grace Tones 
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
Dec 30 Neal Vitullo & Dave Howard
Sun Jan 4 4pm Catching Blue $5
Sat Jan 10 9pm Kendall Street Company $15
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI 401-383-5858 theparlourri.com
Sun Jan 4 Parlour Jazz Jam with Ben Shaw 5-8pm $5 jammers $10 general
Sun Jan 11 Parlour Jazz Series Clear Audience 2 sets all ages erly show 5-7pm $10
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
Sat Jan 10 Brass Attack 8-11pm
Pump House Music Works 1464 Kingston Rd. Wakefield RI 401-824-9971 www.pumphousemusicworks.com
Sun Jan 4 Shawn Monteiro Quintet 6/7pm All Ages $20 • Dan Moretti fellow Rhode Island Music hall of fame inductee on saxophone, a fellow RI legend • Matt DeChamplain on piano, a highly regarded pianist and regular member of her touring group. • Steve Langone on drums, known for his versatile and dynamic percussive support and jazz sense. • Keala Kaumeheiwa on bass, a formidable presence on the jazz scene.
Sat Jan 17 Funky Submarine 7/8pm $15 adv/$20 Led by bass player Nate Beauvais, Funky Submarine performs tunes written by The Beatles – but in ways you wouldn’t expect. The group is known for their funky grooves and jazzy harmonies which features a horn section and vocals. Music is the best!
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon Jan 5 Evan Wood 7-10pm
Mon Jan 12 Beat Salad 7-10pm
Mon Jan 19 The Daybreaks 7-10pm
The Royal Bobcat 422 Atwells Ave Prov theroyalbobcat.com
Live Jazz Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 7:30-10:30pm and Saturdays 8-11pm (New Orleans style food)
Tues Dec 30 Dan Liporini Quartet
Wed Dec 31 Matt K Vibes Quartet 7:30-10pm
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
XO Bar 125 N Main St Providence RI
Thursdays 9-11pm Live Jazz with Johnny Santini & Jake D’Ambra (smooth jazz)