Live Jazz Listings for May/June 2026 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 5/25/26)
Live Jazz Listings for May/June 2026 WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 5/25/26)
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Benefit for South Kingstown Fine Arts Booster : Tunes and Tacos
Thu June 4th 5:30-8:30pm $25 adults $10 kids 18 and under Free 3 and under music including Jazz Band , dinner & ice cream Sundae bar, raffles events.humantix.com/tacos-and-tunes
Alchemy 171 Chestnut St Providence
Thu Jun 4 FREE FUNK THURSDAY with The Autocrats
he 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.
Sat Jun 6 Mdou Moctar 6-9:30pm $25 Nigerien guitarist, singer and songwriter who performs modern rock music inspired by Tuareg guitar music.
Sun Jun 14 2-6pm Handsome Jack, Canyon Lights, Troy Mercy (blues/rock) $15
Mon Jun 15 John Allmark Jazz Orchestra 8-12pm $20
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 May 27 Newport Jazz Jam Session 7-10pm
Thu May 28 Chops Turner Band 7-10pm
Fri May 29 Marc Trachtenberg 4:30-7pm
Fri May 29 Angelina Hightower and the Unit 8:30-11:30pm
Sat May 30 Danielle Andrews 8:30-11:30pm
Wed Jun 3 Paula Clare & friends 6-9pm
Thu Jun 4 Berger Boys 6-9pm
Fri Jun 5 The Winehouse Project SOLD OUT
Sat Jun 6 Front & Center 8:30-11:30pm R&B and oldies
Borealis Coffee Roasters 500 Wood St Unit 113 Bristol, RI borealiscoffee.com
Fri May 29 TC Jazz Trio 7-9pm
Sat May 30 Matthew Kowalski Duo 7-9pm
Chan’s 267 Main St, Woonsocket RI 401-761-1900 chanseggrollsjazz.com/shows
Sat May 30 Greg Abate Super Quartet 8-10pm $25/30
Thu Jun 4 Book Release Launch Party for Shombov, the Possible by GiGi DesaulniersGuests at the launch party will enjoy a buffet meal and be treated to the music of Gina Coleman of Misty Blues. Tickets $35 Show + Buffet included buffet 5:30pm show 7pm
Fri Jun 5 Fat City Band 8-10pm $25/30
Sat Jun 6 Neal & the Vipers 8-10pm $20/25
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.
Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Rd Portsmouth
Sat May 30 Los Duderinos
Sat Jun 6 Brian James Quartet 1-4pm
Sat Jun 13 GSS : Myanna 1-4pm
Greenwich Odeum 59 Main St. East Greenwich RI greenwichodeum.com 401-885-4000
Sun Jun 14 Al Di Meola 6/7pm $64/72
Sun Jul 12 Stewart Copeland 6/7pm $54-164
The Knickerbocker, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly unitedtheare.org
Sun Jun 7 5pm After Hours Stomp with Arthur Migliazza & Carole J. Bufford Boogie Woogie Piano
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
Sat Jun 6 Donna Byrne w/ Tim Ray, Marshall Wood, Marty Richards 3-5pm $25/$10 student/ 12& under free
Sun Jun 14 Diane Carey Look to the Rainbow : Inside the Yip Harburg Songbook 5:30/6pm $20/25
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
Sun May 31 Ed Peabody & the Big Blue Thang 4-7pm
Fri Jun 5 Neal & the Vipers 8-11:30pm
Sat Jun 6 Down City Band 8:15-11:45pm
Sun Jun 7 Pat Halpin & the 351s 4-7pm
Narrows Center For The Arts 16 Anawan Street Fall River, MA 508-324-1926 narrowscenter.org
Thu June 11 Jackie Venson Guitar Texas 7/8pm $32/34
Fri June 12 Charlie Ballentine Jazz Guitarist 7/8pm $31/33
Sat June 13 Rick Estrin and the Nightcats Blues vocalist, harmonica master and songwriting legend 7/8pm $35/37
Fri Jul 3 Tab Benoit 4x Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues 7/8pm $71/73 opener: Cold Stares
Nick-A-Nee’s 75 South Street Providence RI 401-861-7290 (check facebook page)
*Every Monday The House Combo Jim Kelly, John Juxo, Benny Banning, Mark Garabian 8-11pm
**Marty Ballou & Friends every Tuesday 8pm Austin Andrew & Friends 10-11:30 **
Thu May 28 South Coast Brass Band 8pm
Fri May 29 Steve Snuffer’s Blue-Eyed Soul 9pm
Sat May 30 Neon Ramblers 4pm Pat Halpin & the 351s 9pm
Sun 4pm Jazz
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 May 31 Diva and the Playboys 4-7pm $5
The Park Theater 848 Park Ave Cranston, RI theparkri.com
Sat Oct 3 Pat Methany Side Eye III+ 8pm $57 and up joined by Joe Dyson (drums), Chris Fishman (keyboards), Jermaine Paul (bass), and Leonard Patton (percussion & vocals).
The Parlour Providence 1119 N. Main St. Providence, RI theparlourri.com
***Every Wednesday!! Greg Sherrod’s Blues Jam 8pm FREE
Sat May 30 Rory & the Blues Hounds 5:30-8:30 ALL AGES $10
Sun May 31 The Al Cron Quartet 4/5pm $10 ALL AGES
Sun Jun 7 Parlour Jazz Jam with Ben Shaw 5-8pm $5 jammers/$10 listeners
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
Fri May 29 Dan Moretti and the Hammond Boys with Diane Blue (blues and soul singer) 6/7pm $25
Sun May 31 Shawnn Monteiro Quartet 6pm $20
Sun June 7 The Ellington Collective saxophonists Dan Moretti and Joe Esposito, trombonist Jeff Galindo, pianist Tim Ray, bassist Marty Ballou, and drummer Marty Richards. 6pm $20
Sun Jun 14 Duke Robillard & Chris Flory Quartet 6/7pm $20/25 at door All Ages
The Red Door 49 Peck St Providence 401.753.9800 reddoorpvd.com
** Thank God It’s Monday Jazz Night** NO COVER
Mon May 25 Jazz Current 7-10pm
Fri May 29 Anthony Carabello 6-9pm
Fri June 5 The Project Ensemble 6-9pm
Mon Jun 8 Dan Drohan Trio 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)
Sardella’s Italian Rest 30 Memorial Blvd Newport 401-849-6312 sardellas.com/jazz-nights/ Weds 7pm
May 27 Paula Clare, Joe Parillo, Mark Pucci 7-8:30pm reserve for music room, ask for Greg
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)
